Cherubs Wynndale

Weekly nature exploration and preschool sports give Cherubs Wynndale a recognisable rhythm. Explorers involves hiding, building and discovery, while coached sport introduces fencing and cricket. These activities add to the practical appeal of its Wynndale Primary School site.

This purpose-built Mansfield nursery has capacity for 63 children aged 1 to 60 months. Ofsted rated it Good on 18 July 2022. That judgement is a dated assessment: the current offer includes separate baby, toddler and preschool environments, an outdoor garden and electronic communication through Blossom Educational Software.

Opening hours run from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. For parents, the combination is straightforward: care across the early years, activities that change as children grow, and a school-site setting whose nursery attendance must be kept separate from Reception admissions.

Rooms and Ages

The Baby Unit emphasises early exploration, with surroundings arranged to engage very young children as they begin to investigate their world.

Physical activity, quieter play, creativity and role play shape the Toddler Unit, with adult-led activities alongside opportunities for children to pursue their interests. The balance matters for children who want to move and investigate but also need a quieter part of the day.

Pre-School has an open layout, accessible resources and a routine that includes group activities and serving themselves at mealtimes to develop independence. Those physical arrangements make participation practical: children can reach materials and take responsibility for everyday tasks.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage brings learning and care together: children develop communication, physical skills and social relationships through play and everyday experiences. Alongside it, Cherubs uses a group-wide blend named Montessori, Hygge, Reggio and Forest School; the blend shapes the environment and daily organisation, with practitioners following children's interests and supporting play that children direct themselves.

Explorers is a group-wide feature carried at Wynndale. Weekly Forest School sessions involve nature exploration, hiding and building within the nursery surroundings or local community, giving children recurring opportunities to investigate outdoors.

Sports Coaching runs weekly for all preschool children. Football, fencing and cricket introduce different ways to move, coordinate and take part in physical activity. It gives older children a regular coached experience alongside their room-based play.

In July 2022, children practised actions and words through songs, including naming body parts while washing dolls in a water tray. Babies also shared textured books with adults in a comfortable reading corner. These examples show how language learning was woven into play and close interaction, rather than reserved for a separate lesson.

Outdoor and Community Life

The garden accommodates climbing, energetic play and stories, with its daily arrangement responding to children's interests. This gives outdoor time more than one purpose: movement and quieter shared activities can both have a place.

In July 2022, community experiences included regular church visits and Christmas carol singing outside a care home. Easter artwork had also been displayed in the church. These were opportunities for children to participate in their local community, rather than simply learn about it indoors.

Relationships and Communication

In July 2022, babies formed close relationships with their key workers, enjoyed singing together and received encouragement to share toys kindly. Older children helped prepare lunchtime tables and responded to positive guidance. Everyday care and social learning were closely connected.

Blossom Educational Software gives parents access to their child's learning journey through a smartphone app, with the opportunity to contribute themselves. That makes communication two-way: families can follow nursery experiences and add their own observations, rather than only receive updates.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the July 2022 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and described support for children with SEND that involved parents, other professionals and additional funding used for targeted resources. These are specific mechanisms behind the judgement, not a general promise about every child's future experience.

In July 2022, a dedicated self-regulation area gave children resources to settle their emotions. Staff had undertaken training in social development, and the space offered children a practical way to pause and calm themselves during the day.

Meals are prepared by an on-site chef, and Meat Free Monday is a recurring food arrangement. The nursery caters for dietary requirements and cultural or lifestyle preferences; families managing allergies should discuss their child's current arrangements during a visit.

Sessions and Attendance

Cherubs Wynndale is at Wynndale Primary School, Wynndale Drive, Mansfield, NG18 3NY. It opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm and operates across the year, closing for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Those closures matter when planning care around work commitments.

Tours can be booked through the branch form; direct enquiries go to 01623 644069.

Funding and Paid Extras

In July 2022, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. Families should use the nursery's current written quotation when budgeting for care, with the intended attendance and any funded entitlement considered together.

Moving on to School

The nursery occupies the Wynndale Primary School site, and its preschool routine includes preparation for school through greater independence and group activities. Sharing the site does not guarantee a Reception place: families still apply through the local authority admissions process. School preparation and school admission are separate decisions.

• Time to explore. In July 2022, children had insufficient time and opportunity to investigate activities fully and sustain their concentration. During a visit, ask how practitioners now protect uninterrupted play and respond when a child wants to continue an activity.
• Your attendance and quotation. Opening hours span the working day, with care across the year. Ask which booking arrangement fits your intended attendance and request a current written quotation.
• School-site expectations. Wynndale Primary School shares the site, but nursery attendance does not guarantee Reception admission. Plan the nursery choice and the school application separately.
• Dietary arrangements. An on-site chef prepares meals and the nursery caters for dietary requirements. Allergy-affected families should confirm how their child's needs will be handled in current practice.

Cherubs Wynndale suits families seeking care across the year with separate early-years environments, weekly outdoor exploration and coached preschool sport. Explorers, reachable preschool resources and parent contributions through Blossom give the offer tangible shape.

The July 2022 Good judgement came with a caution about giving children enough time to pursue activities. Families drawn to the primary-school site should weigh its practical location separately from Reception admission.