Welcome to Dragonflies Community Nursery
121 Ninfield Rd, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 5BD

Outdoor Adventures

Dragonflies Outdoor Adventures

Sidley Woods

For more information about our Outdoor Adventures, please don’t hesitate to call us on +44(0)1424 319090 or email dragonflies.nursery@bexhillfamilycollective.org.uk

Welcome to Dragonflies Outdoor Adventures

At Dragonflies Community Nursery we believe that Community should be at the heart of all we do. We also recognise that children reap a huge amount of physical, cognitive and mental health benefits from being outdoors, and having free, uninterrupted time in nature. This is why, each child before they go to school will receive a year of Outdoor adventures.

Over the last few years, we have worked hard to create a safe play space in Sidley woods for your children. We have chosen a light, clean area of the woods where we have high visibility at all times. We have a fire pit with a fire circle, an arts and crafts corner, a mud and exploration space and a physical play area. Our aim was to create an environment which is familiar to the nursery space, which they already know and love.

In addition, The Bexhill Family Collective CIC who run Dragonflies Community Nursery, have opened The Collective Garden, just across the road from the nursery. This community garden will have a dedicated area for the nursery children to take part in allotment style activities, whilst learning about the changing seasons, wildlife, sustainable living and how to look after our environment.

Many of our nursery team have undertaken Forest School Training and we are hoping to train more in future. We also have a fully vetted range of volunteers who work with our qualified staff to take children on Outdoor adventures.

Children at Dragonflies also walk to the local grocers weekly, to purchase all the fruit and vegetables a week. They enjoy counting and weighing items from the shopping list, touching and exploring different fruit and vegetables and telling the grocers what we will be cooking in the week.

MEET OUR TEAM

Our highly qualified and friendly team will be supporting your child throughout their Dragonflies journey.
Click on a team member to read about their passion for childcare!

Joanne
Joanne
Joanne
Nursery Manager
Meggan
Meggan
Meggan
Deputy Manager
Heather
Heather
Heather
Chief Executive Officer
Becca
Becca
Becca
Early Years Practitioner
Lexi
Lexi
Lexi
Senior Early Years Educator
Lacey
Lacey
Lacey
Early Years Practitioner
Gemma
Gemma
Gemma
Early Years Educator
Joanna
Joanna
Joanna
Early Years Practitioner
Poppy
Poppy
Poppy
Bank Staff
Shaun
Shaun
Shaun
Early Years Educator - Bank Staff
Lucie
Lucie
Lucie
Early Years Apprentice
Charlie
Charlie
Charlie
Early Years Practitioner - Bank Staff
Coral
Coral
Coral
Early Years Educator
Kerry
Kerry
Kerry
Early Years Educator
Maddie
Maddie
Maddie
Early Years Apprentice
Fahima
Fahima
Fahima
Volunteer
Ellis
Ellis
Ellis
Bank Staff
Leann
Leann
Leann
Nursery Admin Apprentice

OUR FACILITIES

Just a few reasons to join Dragonflies

BABY
ROOM

TODDLER
ROOM

GARDEN
SPACE

MUD
KITCHEN

COMMUNITY
OUTINGS

what parents say

Testimonials About Dragonflies

I couldn’t have asked for a more attentive and caring environment for my daughter. The thoughtful activities that are factored around my child’s interest make her so excited to go. Being open during school holidays and between 8-6 helps me manage my work hours and I know she is safe and happy.

Mr and Mrs C

Parents to Chloe, aged 4

There is everything to love about Dragonflies. The staff are amazing and compassionate, the children look so happy. Our son is so excited about his new friends and the care and attention he gets!

Dorota

Mother to Eli, aged 3

I’m absolutely delighted to have found such excellent childcare right on my doorstep. The staff are absolutely incredible and my son has developed hugely since starting at Dragonflies. I was also surprised at how affordable the sessions were! Highly recommended!

Emma P

Mother to Alfie, aged 2