Nelly’s Nursery

Receiving planning permission to set up a nursery in a listed old church building was just the beginning. There were challenges in creating a child-friendly setting in such a high-ceilinged space. When considering the architectural unity of the final design, Sarah felt that natural wood equipment was necessary to complement the rich tones of the interior brickwork.

“Community Playthings worked with us to establish a layout within our budget. Together we divided the vast space into intimate areas appropriately scaled for our children. More than six years on every piece of Community Playthings equipment is going strong. On the rare occasion when something needed maintenance, Community responded swiftly, sending a bolt or part that went missing free of charge. I have not experienced this level of service anywhere else.”

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Nelly's Nursery
  • A view of the outdoor playing area.
  • The reception area where children and parents
    are welcomed each day.

  • As children enter the main room, they find their own familiar space for personal belongings, and the pocket on top holds artwork and notes to bring home.
  • Shelves face the construction area to hold blocks and small world materials. Since the shelves have fuzzy backs, they are used for displays and mirrors that serve the art area.
  • In the creative area a range of child-accessible materials are provided for junk modeling and other art forms.
  • A Community Playthings Art island easel in use.
  • There is a lovely bay for toddlers where everything
    is scaled to their size.

  • In the baby/toddler room, panels atop this row of shelves are dual purpose, creating a screen for babies sleeping on the other side, and providing display and mirror possibilities for the activities on this side.

  • Nelly's Nursery
  • The reception area
  • Familiar space for personal belongings
  • Construction area
  • Creative area
  • Community Playthings Art island easel in use
  • Lovely bay for toddlers
  • Baby/toddler room