About Us
Mathern Day Nursery was established in April 1989 by Mandy Gore, who has continued to run the Nursery to this day. We are proud that we were the first Day nursery to open in the Chepstow area.
We aim to provide quality and affordable childcare where your chid can develop and grow in a fun, happy and stimulated environment. We are and English speaking nursery but we use Welsh through our everyday activities.
Children are the central focus at Mathern Day Nursery. They are cared for by a team of friendly and skilled professionals. Our nursery provides a well balanced programme of rest and play in a safe, stimulating and secure setting. We encourage the children to develop their ideas, creativity and feelings naturally and freely.
Initially the nursery catered for children from 2 1/2 years, however we soon became aware that there was a demand from working families to cater for younger children and babies. Further investment was made in the nursery to create an upper floor to cater for this expansion without changing the external appearance of the building. The nursery is part of the local community just as the village school was and we intend to maintain that harmony with the local environment.
With the introduction of the extra space the nursery became registered to care for babies from 6 weeks old - another first in the Chepstow area. Over the last 32 years the nursery has steadily grown to cater for up to 48 children in any session, at the same time we have maintained the family atmosphere. For example, we encourage our staff to interact with all children, not just those in their immediate care.
Our location within a rural village allows us to take the children in small groups on walks in pleasant countryside and a quiet village. Outdoor play in an important part of development and out daily routine. We have a large garden/playground with a variety of equipment as well as a field at the rear of the building which the children can explore in safety.
The nursery is managed by Lisa Hayes and she is generally at the nursery every working day. Mandy splits her time between both Mathern and Caerwent nursery. This hands-on approach has ensured that the quality of care and family atmosphere has been maintained over 32 years. A team of 16 Nursery nurses - with a wide range of experience and formal qualifications - focus on the care and development of the children that they look after. Staff turnover at the nursery is very low, which again reinforces the stable environment for your child’s development.
The Nursery is an ESTYN approved provider of Early Years education, the curriculum for our pre-school room is linked to the Foundation Phase. Under current legislation subsidised LEA funding for up to 5 sessions per week can be ‘spent’ at the nursery from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday.
Kane Gore also has a day nursery in Monmouth - Monmouth Day Nursery. Click HERE to visit the web site www.monmouthdaynursery.com
