Bluebell Nursery Managers Kym Carey (left) and Meganne Smith (right) with Langley School’s outgoing Head of Nursery & Pre-Prep Allison Skipper (centre). Following the announcement at the start of the year about the expansion of Bluebell Nursery, which is part of Langley School, the ribbon has now been cut and doors are officially open. During the unveiling ceremony on Friday 5th July, more than 100 people came to see for the first time the new facilities that include a purpose-built nursery space, with a Tots Town themed village with role play and sensory learning a key focus. Based at Langley Prep School in Taverham, Bluebell Nursery was in June classified as OFSTED outstanding. Head of Nursery and Pre-Prep, Mrs Allison Skipper commented, “Bluebell Nursery has experienced a staggering amount of success, and we have expanded our provision entirely due to demand for places and the waiting list since we opened the new baby room in 2022. “The expansion takes us up to four nursery classes now; Seedlings for 6 to 16 month olds, Acorns for 16 to 24 month olds, Oaks for 2 to 3 year olds, and Woodlands for 3 to 4 year olds. “It’s thrilling to see the new facility go from concept to planning to actuality, and we’re so happy that it will now fulfil its purpose as it becomes full of little people who we know will make the most of such a super setup. “With OFSTED classifying us outstanding this year too, we couldn’t be prouder of what the staff, families and children have created at Bluebell.” Bluebell Nursery offers an all year-round nursery provision, with an option for term-time-only for those parents who have children at Langley Pre-Prep or Prep School, and it also accepts government funding from age two.
