About Naturally Curious Day Nursery in Northwich
We are a nursery in Northwich inspired by the Curiosity Approach. We care for children from 0 to 11 years, and provide a range of age-appropriate resources and activities to encourage their development right up until they are ready to join school.
Our Philosophy
Creating awe and wonder in the early years.
By blending indoor and outdoor classrooms and environments in a home-away-from-home setting, we create a space where children feel empowered and ready to learn.
Who We Are
Naturally Curious Day Nursery got its start in Northwich in 2025. We decided to do things a bit differently by creating a space that fosters early learning in a fun and safe environment where children from babies to age 11 can explore the world around them.
We believe our innovative approach gives children a bright and positive start in life as we encourage both exploration and discovery as well as emotional intelligence and building friendships.
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About Our Northwich Location
When you visit us here at Naturally Curious Day Nursery, you’ll see firsthand what makes us different!
Our setting includes:
Beautiful outdoor spaces with bug hotels and garden areas
Secure intercom access to the nursery
Sensory play areas that enhance emotional development
Awe-inspiring classrooms that captivate every visitor
We are able to offer a wide variety of activities, including trips to the local area, music, dance, and more.
Born Curious
( 0 – 2 years )
Our youngest children are natural-born explorers, full of wonder from their very first days.
In the Born Curious room, we provide a calm, nurturing environment rich in natural textures, soft lighting, and gentle sensory experiences.
With low child-accessible shelving, baskets filled with real-world objects, and plenty of cosy corners for connection, babies are encouraged to develop at their own pace through responsive, in-the-moment interactions with their key carers. This is where curiosity begins.
Risers
( 2 – 3 years )
As toddlers become more mobile and independent, the Risers room provides a magical space designed to provoke thinking and inspire imagination.
With natural, open-ended materials and invitations to play carefully set up throughout the day, children are encouraged to explore their interests and expand their social and communication skills.
Our team follows their cues and curiosities to support development through real-life experiences, stories, and sensory adventures.
Explorers
( 3 – 5 years )
In the Explorers room, our older children are immersed in an inspiring, hands-on learning environment rooted in the Curiosity Approach, Montessori principles, and the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
This is where their ideas and voices take centre stage. They engage in extended projects, imaginative play, early literacy and numeracy, and nature-based learning.
With thoughtfully prepared provocations and a strong emphasis on outdoor play and child-led discovery, every day brings new opportunities to grow, create, and wonder.
Meet The Team
Meet Katie - Owner
Choosing a nursery is a difficult decision to make, especially when you know nothing about the person behind the name.
My Name is Katie, I'm a qualified early years professional who has over 25 years’ experience in childcare and 13 years as a nursery owner. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about my background and share my vision of care and education the team aims to deliver for your children here at Naturally Curious Day Nursery.
I have a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare & Education and multiple academic achievements in the early years. I currently own two settings in the North West. My first setting was the first Curiosity Approach accredited day nursery in Trafford. The setting is also featured in ‘’From ordinary to extraordinary Curiosity Approach book by Lyndsey Hellyn & Stephanie Bennett. This setting has multiple awards such as The Woodland Trust Awards (Platinum), In Safe Hands Award (all team members 100% Paediatric First Aid Trained) plus many more.
Early years is my passion, with an enthusiasm for delivering exceptional care. I've decided to open this new nursery because I believe, with the help of a great team, we can offer something completely different to other nurseries in the area. Something very magical!
Every inch of the setting has been transformed to create a truly magical play space. Awe and wonder echoes throughout the setting, by using calm neutral colours, natural materials and open-ended resources. Items are displayed in ways to invoke curiosity awe and wonder. We see unique, imaginative and confident children chasing down their own lines of enquiry and exploring the environment in new, incredible ways every day!
We have carefully selected collections of items to bring every area of the setting to life for our children from spaces underneath apple crates, private nooks in all the rooms and lighting to create pockets of curiosity.
My settings thrive on creating family relationships ensuring parents/carers have access to guidance and support from the moment they enquire about the setting. This is the start of building those vital relationships with key workers and the management team.
Early years is not a 'job' for me, it truly is my life I am a hands-on owner and work closely with the staff team and will be present most days across my settings.
If you are interested in registering your child at Naturally Curious Day Nursery please download a parent pack and myself and the team will look forward to speaking too you soon.
Meet Denise - Quality Assurance Manager
Hello, my name is Denise. I have a BA Hons foundation degree in childhood studies and an NNEB level 3 in nursery nursing. I have worked in childcare for over 20 years, looking after children aged 3 months to 11 years.I'm extremely passionate about providing quality care and ensuring children enjoy and thrive in their time at nursery.
As Quality Assurance Manager, I have been working closely with Katie, the owner of Naturally Curious Day Nursery, in designing, decorating, and building a curious play space for all ages. I work closely with the nursery manager, parents, and staff to ensure that our standard of care is outstanding.
I have been working within a curiosity accredited nursery for 3 years and at first, I was a little unsure as you may be on your first show round, you see China tea sets, twigs, brass and things that appear delicate. Believe it or not, some things do get broken, however this rarely happens as the children respect the environment, modelled by our experienced staff team. Children learn to be delicate they explore with twigs making marks, patterns, and wands linking them to their favourite story.
Setting up invitations is a huge passion of mine as we work in the moment with the children, as children develop, they find things of interest, cars, colours, princesses and spiderman, all of these interests offer great learning opportunities for your little ones which allow myself and staff the opportunity to make a truly magical invitation.
In my personal time, I like to spend time with my husband and daughter, who has just finished high school and wishes to follow my footsteps into childcare. We all enjoy family holidays, with our favourite destination being Florida.
I look forward to meeting you on your tour of the setting.
Merging Teaching and Childcare
We offer a variety of programs, including care for infants, toddlers, and preschool.
We believe that it’s never too early to start learning and that it’s vital to always present opportunities for children to learn and grow as soon as they start at our setting.
By developing our programs with curriculum experts and childcare specialists, we’ve been able to hone in on what makes early education a success and created a learning program that allows our children to enter school seamlessly.
What to Expect from Naturally Curious Day Nursery
Our mission is to provide the highest quality childcare in Northwich, if not the world!
As part of our commitment, we provide all of our kids with:
Healthy cook-prepared meals each day that meet dietary restrictions
Flexible hours to accommodate parents with busy schedules
Opportunities to explore the surroundings with nature walks and gardening
Special events such as guest speakers, and festive days
Outdoor play that connects children with the environment
A diverse, all-inclusive environment where all cultures and traditions are honored
We would be thrilled to have you join our Naturally Curious family in Northwich. Contact us with any questions at 07771 580639 or click the button below to schedule a tour!
83 Manchester Rd, Northwich England CW9 5ND
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