The Trees Day Care Nursery
50 Westwood Road
Portswood
Southampton
SO17 1DP
Telephone: 02380 678888
Email: portswood@thetrees.co.uk
The Trees Portswood, is based in a quiet residential area, in a large detached Victorian house has been extensively refurbished to create the perfect nursery facility.
The nursery is ideally located to explore the immediate environment and surroundings, with children taking regular trips to the local shops and park to feed the ducks. The nursery hosts activities by visiting groups, including 'Story Time' sessions with the local library and 'Zoo Lab', who bring along a selection of different animals and reptiles for children to see and learn more about. We also have a visiting Yoga instructor, where the older children can take some gentle exercise and learn 'Makaton' (a form of sign language), which is used alongside speech to enhance communication skills.
Nursery Manager

Kerry has successfully created a warm and inviting atmosphere at the nursery. She places great importance on nurturing children and helping them fulfil their full potential by offering them as many new experiences as possible.
The Staff Team
Caring for children is an important and challenging career. The right person and good training can make a huge difference to your child’s enjoyment of their time at nursery. Therefore, the majority of staff at the nursery hold the NVQ Level 3 in Child Care, or are working towards it.
We also have 2 senior staff training towards their Level 5 foundation degree in Early Years Care and Education.
Settling-in Period
New children and parents have three settling in sessions at the nursery. The first is an introductory session, lasting an hour, during which time parents meet staff and then introduce their child to the nursery staff.
Nursery Facilities
The facilities at the nursery are separated into four age groups:
Outside Space
The nursery has large gardens with a good sized play area, including large climbing frames and bark area. There is wet weather gear available for children, when needed, to enable them to use the garden in all weather conditions. There is also a large canopy in the garden which provides shelter from rain or sunshine and the borders are lined with large trees which provide plenty of shade during the summer.
Food & Mealtimes
A good diet is essential for the health and happiness of children and the nursery has designed a selection of well-planned menus which are nutritious and tasty, using a combination of fresh fruit, vegetables and protein. It caters for most dietary needs and children use a series of colour-coded placemats to help identify their dietary requirements. Menus are varied and all meals are cooked freshly on site.
Security
The nursery door is securely locked at all times and only a member of the nursery staff is authorised to open it. Parents are requested not to answer the door if they hear the doorbell ring. Staff will check ID’s and passwords for anyone collecting a child, other than the primary carer and will not allow anyone they do not know, or who does not have prior consent, entry into the building.
Opening Hours
Normal opening hours are 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. However, the nursery offers an early start opening at 7.00 am and a late finish closing at 7.00 pm, which is charged at an hourly rate.
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Pricing Schedule (as from 01 February 2019)
Age | Mornings | Afternoons | One Day | Full Time |
(8.00 am to 1.00 pm) |
(1.00 pm to 6.00 pm) |
(8.00am to 6.00pm) |
Per Month | |
3 months to 3 years | £33.50 | £32.00 | £58.00 | £1085.00 |
3 years to 5 years | £33.00 | £31.50 | £56.50 | £1045.00 |
flexible sessions available
What Parents say about the Nursery
It is always reassuring to know that other parents are happy with the care and service we provide, so below is a small selection of their comments: