Nursery for 2 Year Olds in Newbury
At Brockhurst & Marlston House Nursery, our nursery for 2 year olds provides a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can explore, play, and develop confidence through meaningful early years experiences.
Located in Newbury, our independent toddler nursery combines outdoor learning, specialist teaching, and flexible childcare within a safe and inspiring setting. Families across Berkshire, Hermitage, Cold Ash, Bucklebury, and Chieveley choose our early years nursery for its caring atmosphere, excellent facilities, and strong focus on learning through play.
Whether you are looking for full time nursery provision, flexible attendance, or funded nursery places for 2 year olds, our experienced team is here to support your child’s development every step of the way.
Book a Nursery Visit: Explore our nursery for 2 year olds in Newbury and meet our early years team.
Enquire About Nursery Places: Speak to us about availability and flexible childcare options.
Our Forest School
Outdoor learning is an important part of daily life within our toddler nursery. Our woodland setting and open grounds allow children to explore safely while developing resilience, confidence, and curiosity.
As a nursery with a forest school approach, children are encouraged to enjoy muddy puddles, seasonal exploration, and nature-based learning experiences throughout the year.
These outdoor experiences help support communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and physical development from an early age.
PE & Swimming
PE sessions take place within the sports hall and on the astro pitch with qualified specialists. Swimming lessons are held in the 25m indoor pool with dedicated staff support for each child.
Children attending our nursery for 2 year olds benefit from specialist-led sessions each week within the wider Brockhurst & Marlston House School environment.
These sessions help build water confidence, coordination, balance, and physical development in a fun and supportive environment.
Music & Dance
Music and movement are part of everyday nursery life. Children explore nursery rhymes, percussion instruments, rhythm, and movement activities within the Performing Arts Centre.
These experiences encourage self-expression, listening skills, coordination, and confidence from an early age.
Playing & Exploring
Playing & Exploring
Outdoor learning is an integral part of our nursery day and our philosophy of learning through play. Click Here to See Our Video
Active Learning
Active Learning
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities engaging children’s imagination and curiosity to learn. Our structured sessions with qualified teachers enable our children to start their exciting learning journey to literacy and numeracy.
Activities
Activities
Weekly swimming lessons, PE and music sessions led by specialist teachers are structured and differentiated, developing children’s skills and abilities are included in our termly fees.
Additional optional paid for activities include ballet, yoga, judo tots and groovy movers.
A Bright & Spacious Toddler Nursery
Our newly created 2-year-old room has been carefully designed to help children feel settled, secure, and excited to learn. The room opens onto a beautiful courtyard and covered terrace leading directly into our adventurous outdoor garden with climbing frames and our much-loved Hobbit House.
Children also benefit from access to outstanding facilities including the sports hall, astro pitch, swimming pool, and music school, where specialist-led sessions take place throughout the week.
For busy families in Newbury and the surrounding Berkshire villages, we also provide dedicated parking and convenient access to the nursery.
Flexible Nursery Sessions & Daily Routine
Our private nursery is open 51 weeks a year from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., offering flexible attendance to support modern family life. We are closed for one week over Christmas.
Children can enjoy:
Breakfast Club: Optional early drop-off and breakfast from 7.45 a.m.
Healthy Meals & Snacks: Morning snacks, cooked lunches, and optional supper for later collections.
Flexible Childcare: Full time nursery sessions and adaptable attendance options for local families.
As an independent early years day nursery, we aim to create consistency, comfort, and routine for every child.
Activities for 2-3 Year Olds in Childcare
Activities for 2-3 year olds in childcare should encourage curiosity, confidence, and communication through practical experiences and play. At Brockhurst & Marlston House Nursery, children enjoy a wide range of age-appropriate activities designed to support their emotional, physical, and social development.
Daily activities include:
Sensory Play: Water play, messy play, textures, sounds, and creative exploration.
Outdoor Adventures: Welly walks, nature discovery, and outdoor nursery activities.
Story & Language Time: Songs, rhymes, storytelling, and communication activities.
Creative Learning: Painting, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Physical Development: Climbing, balancing, swimming, PE, and movement sessions.
Our approach to learning through play helps children develop independence while building important early years skills naturally and confidently.
Meet the Staff
Our caring and experienced early years team works closely with parents to help every child feel happy, secure, and supported throughout their nursery journey.
Children are encouraged to develop confidence and independence at their own pace within a warm and nurturing environment focused on wellbeing and learning through play.
- Arrange a Personal Tour: Discover our toddler nursery and outdoor learning spaces in Newbury.
- Reserve Your Child’s Nursery Place: Enquire about nursery places for 2 year olds today.
Mrs Caroline Simm
Miss Beth Andrews
Mrs Jacque Bucknall
Mrs Kirsty Dixon
Miss Hannah Legate
Playing, Exploring & Active Learning
Learning through play is at the heart of our early years nursery. Through carefully planned activities and child-led exploration, children develop friendships, language skills, confidence, and independence.
Outdoor learning is integrated into the nursery day wherever possible, helping children understand that learning can happen everywhere - not only inside the classroom.
Children attending our private nursery in Newbury also benefit from access to specialist facilities and staff within the Prep school environment, helping create a smooth and familiar educational journey as they grow.
Additional Activities
Weekly swimming, PE, and music sessions are included within our nursery fees during term time.
We also offer optional extracurricular activities including:
Ballet
Yoga
Judo
Groovy Movers
These sessions give children additional opportunities to build confidence, coordination, creativity, and social skills.