Chiltern Nursery & Training College

Quality early years care, education and training since 1931

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Chiltern Nursery & Training College aims to provide the highest standards of excellence in early years care, education and training.

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High-quality care
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Supportive & homely environment
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Engaging & stimulating interaction
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Excellent standards of early years training

We consider these factors when brought together to be key in delivering the care, support, and education that nurtures and inspires young children.

By complementing family life we can help bring out the true potential of every child at Chiltern Nursery & Training College.

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Find out more about the Nursery

Everything you need to know about our day nursery — from our approach to learning through play, to how we support children to settle in.
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A practical route into Early Years: paid work in our nursery, training on-site, and a supportive team behind you.
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It's been the best environment for both our children, with great facilities & outdoor space to be in to explore all year round.

The team are incredible and have really made it an unforgettable experience for us all. They have played the biggest part in helping to nurture & let both personalities thrive.

I couldn't be happier knowing that the best time/ care is had whilst there.
Parent of two children attending Chiltern NTC
Chiltern NTC practitioner with children during outdoor play.

Our kids love this nursery and we love it too!

Everything is well organised and things seem to run very well. It's a safe place- both physically and emotionally. Every member of staff (even in other parts of the nursery) knows our children and gives them a lot of care and attention.

The location and facilities are incredible- our kids are outside so often and there is such a variety of things they can do indoors and outdoors.
Parent of two children attending Chiltern NTC
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Having had both my boys attend Chiltern over a number of years, I continue to have great confidence in what they do here.

There is a depth of knowledge and expertise that leads to a stable and nurturing environment, with often quite staggering attention to details of development. Staff are always friendly, positive, and committed.
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The staff are very approachable and friendly. Everyone smiles at you when you arrive at the start and end of the day, even if they are not the key worker for your child, which creates a very welcoming and reassuring environment.
Parent of a child attending Chiltern NTC
CNTC practitioner engaging with a child outdoors.

I am so impressed with the care my son receives in Halliday's room at Chiltern Nursery. The new room leader is such a wonderful woman who knows our child inside and out and shares our enjoyment in his development each day.

I love the massive outdoor area and the amount of time the kiddies are out playing in the fresh air. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
Parent of a child attending Chiltern NTC
CNTC practitioner smiling at baby during outdoor play.

As both a parent and a teacher with experience in early years, I can't sing enough praises for Chiltern Nursery.

Their nurturing approach has played a pivotal role in fostering my son's confidence and independence, which means the world to me. Additionally, the incredible gardens provide a perfect environment for my son to play and grow.

Chiltern Nursery truly offers an exceptional place for children to thrive.
Parent of a child attending Chiltern NTC
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    Why families choose Chiltern

    With so many options to choose from, how can I be sure that Chiltern is the right decision for my family?
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    High Staff/Child Ratio

    We are able to offer fantastic Staff/Child ratios here at Chiltern NTC (1:3 for under 2’s and 1:4 capped for all children 2+) which ensures that every child’s needs, development, personality and preferences are carefully understood and taken into consideration throughout every interaction whilst with us.
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    Quality of Care Provision

    ‘Over and above’ is a standard that we aim for when it comes to the quality of care we deliver. Our approach is truly child led and tailored utilising close working communication with parents to establish appropriate routine of care and education for each individual child.
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    Food Prepared From Scratch

    In line with Early Years Foundation Stage nutrition guidance, we have designed our menus to fuel little bodies with plenty of healthy and satisfying foods, prepared and cooked from scratch, helping them develop healthy eating habits, self-help skills and give them energy to take on the day.
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    Extensive Grounds

    The stunning location of Chiltern NTC is a huge bonus and a key factor that many of our families have found to be a ‘no brainer’ in making their decision. Our outside space provides safe but abundant opportunity for the children to do lots of exploring, learn about nature, and socialise with other children in beautiful surroundings.
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    On-site Training & One-to-One Assessment

    We truly believe in quality early years education to uphold our standard of service delivery to all families at Chiltern NTC. With this in mind, our approach to training new trainees and qualified staff members at our Training College is thorough and our standards are high!

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    A Home from Home – Warm & Welcoming Environment

    We help to bridge the gap between home and nursery by creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for your child to truly flourish; complementing their existing routines and family life at home.

    Our history

    Chiltern Nursery & Training College is a registered charity and has enjoyed a varied history since its creation back in 1931 by Miss Elizabeth Halliday, a qualified midwife. Chiltern’s focus has always been on the wellbeing of the children and delivering high quality childcare training.

    Chiltern began as a small babies nursing home with live-in students before transitioning to offer full time residential care for many children during the 2nd World War.

    During the 1960s, the current site operated as a maternity home before being extended to offer better tutorial facilities and accommodation for students.

    In the early 1980s Chiltern became the day care facility it is now but continued to offer residential students high quality training with the bespoke nannying element and Chiltern Certificate. In 2017 the last cohort of residential students graduated, and Chiltern settled into its current operation as an established early years education and day nursery facility offering a work based training program.

    Throughout the changes in both size and service over the years Chiltern Nursery & Training College still holds dear the same fundamental pillars on which it was founded.

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