External Space Choices
The nursery is set in a mature site offering the potential for separated outside play areas and onsite parking. The site is surrounded by different off site, safely accessible, natural outdoor spaces. The mix of available outdoor spaces offer children more opportunity and space to experience nature, surfaces and textures. Different spaces enable children to explore, to create space to hide, to spend time with others, have space to be on their own to play or relax and to have high-quality experiences outdoors. Free access between indoor and outdoor spaces allows children to self-determine outdoor activities to complement their indoor experiences.
On Site
The provision of 2 large 4 panel Bi-Fold doors ensures that the outside areas visually compliment the indoor areas.
- Visibility of surrounding activities from the green play areas provides both visual stimulation for the children and staff supervision visibility
- 2 play areas allow segmentation of the play experiences by age or experiences such as quiet and contemplative vs active and boisterous.
- The open play areas support the provision of zoned playgrounds where there are discrete areas for specific activities, extending the flexible interior activity areas
- Natural shade is provided by the mature trees on the perimeter of the site
- Fully disabled compliant access either from a dedicated disabled parking space or a dedicated level pedestrian access
- Car park provision full
Main Play Area
Second Play Area
Pedestrian Access
On Site Parking
- Separate Pedestrian access
- Level access with hand and guard rails
- Slope to car park suitable for wheelchair use with handrails to both sides
- Self-draining high grip surface paving
- 6 car park spaces + 1 reserved Disabled space with additional space
- Protection to prevent vehicles entering pedestrian areas
- Wheel chair ramp with handrails to main entrance
- Commercial grade block paving finish incorporating permeable drainage
Off Site
- Safe walking to the adjacent Hawley Green Open Space provides the opportunity for “Trips Out”.
- Hawley Green Open Space provides children of all ages with an open area for team games and activities
- Hawley Common is accessed directly opposite the nursery site and has a network of well-made paths and forest trails
- Hawley Common provides the opportunity for children to experience nature trips away from their regular environment
- Hawley Common offer the opportunity for older children to explore and collect natural materials activities such as leaf crafting and sensory scavenger hunts
Hawley Green Open Space
Hawley Common
