About Us

Turtles Day Nursery has been a well established and well known Day Nursery for over 10 years. We have built up an excellent reputation in the Portsmouth area for being a caring Nursery and encouraging strong partnerships between ourselves and the families who attend Turtles Day Nursery. We have now moved to Fareham to continue our journey and our mission.

We are a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance, which deliver acclaimed training, offer information and advice to early years professionals and parents. They also campaign to positively influence childcare policy and practice. So you know your child will be well looked after and taught to the highest standards.

We are proud to boast a low turnover of staff which means that the children really get to know the staff here and the staff really gets to know each child. The end result is good relationships being built all around.

Our aim is to ensure that your child feels safe, secure and happy in a warm friendly and caring environment. We do this by working closely with all parents/carers.

Staff

Sally Robinson, Nursery Owner

I have owned Turtles Day Nursery for over 10 years, i now also own Little Lambs Nursery that is situated in the heart of Portsmouth. My childcare career spans over 30 years which I have had lots of experience working with different ages but mainly pre-school age and this is where I’m most confident. I am NNEB trained and I have an Early Years degree.

Amy New, Nursery Manager

Hi, I’m Amy the nursery manager, i have 25 years experience childcare and i am NNEB qualified with an up to date first aid and safeguarding training. I also have many years experience supporting children and families with SEN. I’m passionate about creating a safe nurturing environment where children feel valued and supported to reach their full potential.

Layla Lee, Babies and Toddler room leader

I’m Layla, and I’ve been level 3 qualified since 2022. I’ve have worked here at Turtles since 2025. I especially love watching the babies grow and turn into their own little characters. Since starting the rooms have grown over the years and I’m enjoying the business of the groups.

Lucia Denny, Preschool Assistant

I have been a preschool room assistant since qualifying in 2025. I love helping to support children to grow in confidence and independence to help them in their journeys to starting school. I enjoy using my creativity when implementing and creating new learning experiences, helping them to have fun whilst exploring the world around them. I am safeguard trained, first aid and SEN trained, and i am always looking to learn more to help enhance learning opportunities for the children i help care for.

Ashleigh, Preschool room leader

Hi I’m Ashleigh, I am level 6 qualified and have a degree in early years education and care. I have worked at Turtles for over 3 years now and have around 7 years experience working in childcare. I love watching children learn through play and we have lots of fun whilst doing this. My favourite thing about working with the preschoolers is being part of their journey and helping them prepare for school. I am first aid trained and safeguarding trained.

Emily, Baby and Toddler room assistant

Hello my name is Emily and I am level 3 qualified working in the baby and toddler room. I have been working in childcare since 2022, and started working here at Turtles since October 2025. I enjoy watching and supporting the children grow, develop and meet their own milestones.

Blossom, Baby and Toddler room assistant

Hi, i’m Blossom. I began my apprenticeship at Turtles in July 2024 and I am now working in the baby and toddler rooms with a level 3 qualification in early years as well as first aid trained.

I love working with children and supporting them learn, grow and develop. I’m passionate about creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can feel confident and cared for. Being part of their early learning journey is something I find very rewarding.

 

EYFS

The principles which guide all early years practitioners are grouped into four themes:

  1. Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
  2. Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
  3. Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong paternship between practitioners and parents and/or carers.
  4. Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates.

PRIME AREAS OF LEARNING

Communication and language

Development involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations.

Physical development

Development involves providing the right opportunities for young children to be physical and active and to develop their movement and control.

Personal, social and emotional development.

Development involves helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves and others, to help them form positive relationships and develop respect for others. They will develop their social skills and learn how to manage their feelings, they will also build their confidence.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF LEARNING

Literacy

Development involves encouraging children to connect sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children are giving access to a wide range of reading and writing materials to ignite their interest.

Mathematics

Development involves providing children with a variety of opportunities to develop their skills in counting, shapes, space and measure.

Understanding the world

Development involves giving guidance to children to understand of the physical world and their community, we do this by observing and finding out about people, places, technology and the environment.

Expressive Arts and Design

Development involves enabling children to explore and play with a wide range  of media and materials, as well as providing opportunities for sharing their thoughts and ideas.

023 9269 6901

theteam@turtlesdaynursery.co.uk

Turtles Day Nursery,
207 West Street,
Fareham,
PO16 0EN

Ofsted Reg. No. EY2598523