About Us
The Fruit Tree Day Nursery is a very popular, warm and friendly day care nursery group situated in two south London locations – Camberwell Green in Southwark and at the border of Lewisham & Bromley boroughs near Grove Park
Montessori Education – Affordable & Accessible To All
The MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL at our Camberwell branch guarantees the delivery of the world renowned Montessori Curriculum and its “exponential Learning Ethos”, this has been in great demand by local parents with the need to now adopt a WAITING LIST for places that are in very high & constant demand. Since the launch in 2018 we have already experienced great success with preparing children for primary school entry as well as Dulwich & Bellenden prep school entry tests to resounding success, you can read about this in our parent’s testimonials section along with so many other exceptional comments.
Our Brief History
After 30 years of childcare experience at varying levels, including pioneering award winning Youth & Child development initiatives in London and Kent, the directors decided to take their passion for nurturing the next generation to the next level, by opening a one-room nursery in the heart of Camberwell Green, Southwark drawing on all their experiences including the valuable experience gained as young parents whilst raising their 5 children and supporting the development of 4 of their own grandchildren.
Fast forward several successful years and the nursery has grown substantially, now encompassing two locations totalling eight well equipped rooms of which two are pre-schools. The nursery group now provides exceptional care for up to 150 children and babies ranging from 3 months to 2 years and toddlers and preschoolers from 2 years to 5 years.
Both of the nursery sites are well-equipped for delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework in stimulating and engaging ways. The Camberwell Green site has a large space that includes water features, patches for growing vegetables and fruit as well as a plethora of bright and interesting outdoor toys and equipment.
Our bright and spacious building at Northover has recently been fully refurbished to include new heating and electrical systems, as well as a redesign with a fresh, bright, new colour scheme. The rooms in both locations have been designed and developed with exploration and play in mind, aiming to enhance the learning experience, they are kitted out with state of the art natural wood furniture & features acquired from Community Plaything the number 1 provider of ergonomically designed furniture for day care settings.
Similarly the Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery has 3 large gardens for outdoor education and play, including a mud-kitchen and a large Wendy house. Our sites are fully central heated, with plenty of natural daylight and fresh air, plus a large fully-equipped kitchen for the preparation of healthy and nutritious meals and wholesome snacks on each site.
Our nurseries are known for their vibrancy & nurturing family atmosphere. We also have a great schedule of events throughout the year, each September our pre-school children, complete with colourful graduation gowns celebrate the graduation from Nursery to Primary School transition. Many of the children who graduate will have been with us since birth, and it is a pleasure to be a part of their development and then see them onto the next stage of their lives. Our events and parent meetings harbour an inclusive environment where each child’s family is valued and made to feel part of the Fruit Tree Day Nursery community.