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:

Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
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.
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.

      
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   Sophie Ward 
 01/11/2024
 
 
  My daughter has attended since July 2023 and she is always so happy to go to in. The staff are so welcoming and help the children to settle. There are always engaging activities. Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Jenni Gritt 
 27/10/2024
 
 
  My little one has attended Turtles nursery since she was 9 months old and has thrived and developed so much in the past 2 and a bit years since she has been there. She often speaks of the key workers as her best friends and is always running in to see them. Cant fault the team and the nursery. 100% recommend!
  
 
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   Amie Chapman-Berry 
 25/10/2024
 
 
  Our little boy thrived at Turtles for 18 months before he started infant school, we recommend this nursery to all of our friends. The staff are angels, they go above and beyond and we are still in touch regularly with his favourite ‘teacher’ Ashleigh even now and he’s in year 1 at school! Keep being amazing all of you!!
  
 
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   Jennie Reid 
 25/10/2024
 
 
  My daughter has attended turtles for over 2 years. She has bonded so well to the kind and caring staff. They organise so many activities and keep her mind creative. She loves going, enabling me to feel confident in going to work, knowing she’s not only well looked after, but having a wonderful time!
  
 
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   Candice Hall 
 25/10/2024
 
 
  Our little girl has been attending Turtles since September 2022. She absolutely loves the team that work there and has made lovely friends.
  
 
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   May Rowlatt 
 19/10/2024
 
 
  My 3 year old has been attending Turtles for over a year now and is thriving. He started of a bit nervous about going in, but the teachers have really built up his confidence and now he counts down his sleeps until he is back at turtles again. The teachers really have a great relationship with the children and I love hearing about all the fun things my child does every day. I'm also impressed with the level of learning. My child comes home being able to write new letters, recognise numbers and will tell me about the maciton and colour of the week.
  
 
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   Jane Harrison 
 18/10/2024
 
 
  Couldn’t fault this nursery, great staff and overall a very good nursery, my daughter loves it here
  
 
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   Sian Davis 
 18/10/2024
 
 
  Our daughter has been attending Turtles since July 2024, after a year at a childminder. When we first looked around, it really gave a good impression and the staff were really helpful in answering any questions we had. She has settled in really well, we always get great feedback at the end of the day. She gets excited to go and I don't think she ever wants to leave. Staff are always so friendly and it's nice to have that when dropping or collecting. Our daughter has really thrived since attending and we love reading her daily book highlights and getting her art work/personal development sent home. Highly recommend 👍
  
 
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   Pia Sullivan 
 18/10/2024
 
 
  Amazing nursery, my daughter Harley’s gets so excited to go and even wants to go on her days off. She’s grown and learnt so much for being there just a year and I can’t wait for her little sister to join and love it as much as she does. All the staff are friendly and happy. I recommend anyone to go to turtles