About Millie's Nursery
Hi, my name is Michelle Ryan and I am the founder of Millie’s Day Nursery. Millies has been in operation since Summer 2017, it started in my home and after just a year we out grew ourselves and moved Millies to Shenley in September 2018. In October 2021, Millie’s opened a second nursery site in Borehamwood.
My career in childcare spans over 28 years. I qualified in 1996 gaining the highly valued NNEB certificate and started to work within state nursery and reception classes for the London of borough of Barnet.
In 2000, I took a gap year and travelled around Australia, I worked in many different nursery settings, and it was here that I fell in love with outdoor provision. I recognise and value its importance to children’s well being and mental health, it’s all round developmental and academic success for learning and developing within early years curriculum. My love and passion for outside provision has been woven into Millies Shenley and is at the heart of Millie’s Borehamwood.
Once home from down under I started work in a full day care nursery and secured a job as room leader for a large independent nursery and remained in post until I left to have my first child in 2004. I have previously owned and managed a full day care setting in North London from 2006 – 2017. In 2009 pregnant with my second child, I gained my child care level 4, and in 2014 I secured my level 5 in leadership and management within early years. I am also SEN trained (another passion of mine) this runs deep in my heart, my practice and Millies nursery values. I, alongside my passionate team offer a child centred early years
learning approach. Millies nurseries promote the individual child, we value and understand that children develop and learn at their own pace. Our nurseries have a rich love and passion for outside play, we provide high quality interactions for both care and education whilst offering high quality nursery activities and experiences across the entire EYFS curriculum for all the children to flourish in. This is why, I am extremely proud of the provision provided at Millies.
Me outside of Millie’s, during 2020, I rediscovered my interest in cycling and exercise! I am known for my love of music and dancing. I am always reading something that is early years related.
Our Polices
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Our Aims
Millies will strive to provide the best care and learning experiences for the children. Most importantly, Millies wish to foster the child’s love of learning in a creative, safe and fun environment to ensure every child reaches their own potential. Millies will ensure that a young child’s first nursery experience is a positive one and we encourage development at a child’s own individual pace.
Millies will endeavour to:
- Ensure a safe and secure environment that is welcoming to all
- Ensure balanced learning environments
- Ensure high standards of care
- Ensure that there is continuity between the child’s home life and nursery
- Ensure equality
- Ensure that the children learn to respect one another, the staff and their environment
- Encourage the children to be independent learners
- Ensure high levels of staff ratios are maintained
- Update and reflect on our practice always striving to achieve high standards in our childcare practices
- Support the children to always “Be Your Best” the Millies ethos
Operation Hours
Borehamwood
MONDAY: 7.30am – 6pm
TUESDAY: 7.30am – 6pm
WEDNESDAY: 7.30am – 6pm
THURSDAY: 7.30am – 6pm
FRIDAY: 7.30am – 6pm
Shenley
MONDAY: 8am – 4pm
TUESDAY: 8am – 4pm
WEDNESDAY: 8am – 4pm
THURSDAY: 8am – 4pm
FRIDAY: 8am – 4pm
Sessions Available
We have a variety of sessions for families to choose from at both nurseries, these are:
Borehamwood sessions:
All day: 7.30am to 6pm
Mornings: 7.30am – 1pm
Shenley sessions:
Extended school day: 8am – 4pm
School day: 9am – 3pm
Long Morning: 8am – 2pm
Our fees
Borehamwood monthly fees
Millie’s FEE’S 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025
Shenley monthly fees
Millie’s FEE’S 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025
Fees:
Equal monthly fees are payable throughout the year, fees are inclusive of meals, nappies, wipes and cremes.
Childcare Vouchers:
Millie’s endeavours to accept all forms of child care vouchers.
Tax free childcare:
Parents can find out additional information in regards to this government scheme to explore the benefits to them.
15 and 30 hours of government childcare support:
Millies offers both schemes and parents can contact the office for further information about these at Millies.
September 2024
Millie’s Day Nursery Borehamwood, Meadow Park, Brook Road (car park), Borehamwood, WD6 5HG.
www.milliesdaynursery.com
