Everything is geared towards learning through play at Adventure Valley’s Day Nursery and Pre-School.

As well as spending time in the new Nursery building and private gardens, children also visit Adventure Valley daily to pet the farm animals, ride the tractor and trailer ride or become ‘real’ buccaneers on board the pirate ship.

We use a teaching style called ‘Planning in the Moment’.  It allows our team to create a learning opportunity from any activity or toy. They won’t know they are being taught –  they are just having fun! Click here to download our eBook and find out more.

Babies

Ratio 1:3 – From 6 weeks to 24 months

NEW – No additional fees at Adventure Valley for 9 month old Government Grant.

A safe, caring and stimulating environment has been created in our purpose-built Baby and Pre-Toddler Rooms. Combining movement, sound, colour and touch, babies are encouraged to explore and develop. We strive to mirror the feeding routines, nappy changes and sleep routines you use at home and we supply all nappies, wipes, and formula milk free of charge. 

Outdoors, your child will also enjoy a dedicated area in our Nursery gardens with visits to the animals on-site at Adventure Valley.

Babies

Toddlers

Toddlers

Ratio 1:5 – From 24 to 36 months

More structured than the Baby Room, every activity in the Toddler Room is considered a fun learning opportunity. Like our other rooms, activities take place within the Nursery building, private garden or on supervised to Adventure Valley.

Toddlers are encouraged to enjoy early maths, develop their language skills, participate in creative play and learn to relax at story time. We will also work closely with you to complement your potty training!

Pre-School

Ratio 1:8 – From 3 to 5 years

Preparing your child for school, we follow the key stages of the Early Years Foundation Stage. You can expect Pre-School to be full of rich learning experiences, with free-flow between the setting and the garden, as well as daily supervised visits to Adventure Valley to visit the animals.

Pre-school

Farm Day Nurseries Prospectus

Adventure Valley Day Nursery is part of the Farm Day Nurseries family!

View our Prospectus Pack to explore our fantastic teaching ethos and how we embrace nature-based learning on a farm!

Holiday Club

School Holiday Childcare at Adventure Valley

Run jointly with our Ofsted registered Day Nursery, our Holiday Club is suitable for children aged 3-11 years of age, the camps will run every day throughout the school holidays.

Holiday Club

Tour the nursery

October Open Day – Saturday 12th October 2024

October open day is back on Saturday 12th October 2024. Come along to our Open Day to take a tour around our Nursery & Pre-School site, hear all about our nature-based learning ethos and ask any questions you may have!

Book a Showround

You can book a showround by registering your interest in a tour using the form below!

See the Nursery and Pre-School for yourself with a personal tour with our Nursery Manager. Set times will be allocated for out-of-hours tours daily and you can register your interest by filling out this form

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Download our ‘Planning in the Moment’ eBook

Want to find out more about our teaching approach?

Download our free eBook, to see how the planning in the moment approach enables our childcare team to be spontaneous and turn any play experience into a learning opportunity.

Contact Us

New Enquiries

Please contact Lisa Brown on:
0191 384 5540

 

Find Us

Adventure Valley is located in Brasside, easily reached by car and the 62 Arriva Bus (which runs directly to Adventure Valley).

Adventure Valley Day Nursery
and Pre-School

Adventure Valley, Union Hall Farm
Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SG

 

 

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Union Hall Farm Children’s Nursery
Day Nursery & Pre School