New Beginnings Nursery Loughton
Open 8:00am - 6.00pm
Outdoor learning
Open 50 weeks
Meals and Snacks
Childcare funding
Pram shelter
Ofsted Outstanding
Parent apps
A Gem Amongst the Trees
Located within the grounds of Alderton Infant and Junior School, the nursery is set within a purpose-built building, designed with large rooms and high ceilings that bring in an abundance of light. There is a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces for children to take their first steps into education through exploration and discovery.
The nursery has four light, open-plan rooms carefully designed for the children to become independent learners, supported with plenty of natural resources and furniture to encourage children to manage their own learning and development.
We have optimised our outdoor area to foster an inviting and stimulating learning environment. Children can engage with water, a sandpit, plants, and a mud kitchen, while we supply a variety of resources that support all aspects of learning through our holistic approach. Our spacious gardens are utilised daily, where children enjoy exploring our growing area, construction site, and campsite. Regardless of the weather we venture outside, benefiting from ample shelter and space. This allows children to learn about seasonal changes and their surrounding environment.
We welcome the opportunity to show you our "gem amongst the trees"
Meet our nursery managers - Paula Gill & Anastasija Liksenaj
Paula has been a valued member of the New Beginnings family since 2013.
With a wealth of knowledge and experience within the early years sector, Paula brings a deep understanding of high-quality childcare, operational excellence and team development. Her long-standing commitment to New Beginnings has helped shape the organisation's culture and values, providing consistency, guidance and support across all settings.
Paula's leadership and expertise have played an important role in ensuring that children, families and staff continue to receive the highest standards of care and education. Her passion for early years practice and dedication to supporting others has helped each nursery thrive and achieve positive outcomes for children.
Ana first joined New Beginnings in 2016, where she completed her apprenticeship and began her career in early years education.
During her time with the organisation, Ana progressed to the role of Room Manager, developing valuable leadership skills and a strong understanding of child development and nursery operations. Following a period away from the business to focus on her family, we were delighted to welcome Ana back to New Beginnings in 2025 as Deputy Manager.
In February 2026, Ana proudly stepped into the role of Nursery Manager. Having grown professionally within New Beginnings, she understands the organisation's values and commitment to delivering exceptional childcare and education.
Ana is passionate about supporting children and their families and works closely with her team to create a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported and able to reach their full potential.
Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE
Drop off and collection parking available
Nursery Managers: Paula Gill & Anastasija Liksenaj
Ofsted URN: EY366582
Policies and Procedures for
New Beginnings Loughton
General policies and policies or New Beginnings can be found be clicking the following link .
A room for every stage of your child’s development
Seahorse Classroom 0-18 months
Welcome BookletThis room is full of a wide variety of educational toys, books, puzzles, construction resources and sensory materials to stimulate the children’s senses and challenge their minds. For new children starting with us, we focus on building consistency and stability between home and nursery to ensure a smooth transition for the whole family, and a solid foundation for a wonderful relationship to begin between our family and yours.
Every child is allocated a key person who supports them between drop off to pick up. Your child’s key person will be responsible for their individual weekly planning, next steps, as well as helping parents to continue building on what the children have learnt at home.
Jellyfish Classroom 18 months - 2 years
Welcome BookletIn the Jellyfish room, we have a particular focus on allowing the children to lead their learning using construction, role play, small world play, musical instruments and natural resources. We also introduce numbers, colours and letters to the children in a fun and engaging way. Your child’s key person will be responsible for carrying out carefully planned activities to help them further their learning, as well as build on their social and emotional development.
Of primary importance is a strong partnership with parents to ensure a smooth transition, either as a new starter or in moving up from the Seahorse room. We know that parents are a child’s first educator so we strive to provide you with ideas for home, alongside advice and guidance around toilet training and behaviour management.
Turtle Classroom 2-3 years
Welcome BookletWe take advantage of the children’s ever-growing knowledge to prepare them for their next adventure in school. We fulfil this by instilling confidence, and independence and encouraging curiosity and exploration through their play. We work alongside parents to get their children school-ready by suggesting activities to help with letter and number recognition, phonics and early reading and writing. We are also able to provide advice on choosing the right school for your child.
Dolphin Classroom 3-4 years
Welcome BookletWe take advantage of the children’s ever-growing knowledge to prepare them for their next adventure in school. We fulfil this by instilling confidence, and independence and encouraging curiosity and exploration through their play. We work alongside parents to get their child school-ready by suggesting activities to help with letter and number recognition, phonics and early reading and writing. We are also able to provide advice on choosing the right school for your child.
Starfish Sensory Room
What's a sensory room? The starfish sensory room is a special room designed to develop a person's sense, usually through special lighting, music, and objects. It can also be used as a therapy for children with limited communication skills.
