Houghton Nursery Group is a registered charity and was established in 1966 and transferred to a brand new purpose built facility in the grounds of Houghton Primary School in July 2006. We are Ofsted registered. We provide full day care and out of school care places for up to 26 children in any one session. We are members of the Early Years Alliance and the NDNA (National Day Nurseries Association).

The Early Years Alliance, through its member Nurseries, is the largest single provider of Nursery education and care. The Alliance is a national charity committed to quality in early years education.

Membership of the Early Years Alliance and NDNA ensures that we have:
• Access to ongoing training, both on formal courses and also through workshops, meetings and conferences;
• A specially designed insurance package;
• Monthly magazines, with practical advice on quality provision and up-to-date information on current childcare issues;
• Specialist publication covering all key aspects of pre-school work;
• The support of a nationwide body of field staff and volunteers.

AIMS
Houghton Nursery Group aims to provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment for children aged 2½ - 11 years.

Houghton Nursery Group aims to:
•Provide early years education and childcare for pre-school children;
•Provide high quality childcare for children outside of school hours, from the surrounding areas;
•Work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop;
•Add to the life and well being of its local community;
•Follow the areas of learning which form the curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage;
•Offer children and their parents a service which promotes equality and values diversity.

Houghton Nursery Group is open 51 weeks per year. We are closed for all Bank Holidays. We open at Christmas, but have the option of closing during the festive season if needed. We are open Monday to Friday each week between 8.00am and 6.00pm.