A family run business
About us…
At Childerwood Nursery, we are dedicated to ‘Growing Learners for Life’ and our Early Years approach focuses on offering children a top-quality education through a child-centred method.
Established in 2014 by Elizabeth Martin and her son, Paul Murdoch, our setting benefits from Eliz’s 30+ years of experience in Childcare. She drew upon her expertise from previous roles to create this thriving Nursery located within the school grounds of Drayton Community Infant School.
Initially catering for children aged 2-5 years, in 2012 we expanded to include babies. Presently, we have 42 funded and non-funded spaces available for children aged between 0-5 years.
At Childerwood Nursery, every child, family, and team member is important. We believe in building relationships through attentive listening to support all individuals in reaching their full potential. Our inclusive learning community cherishes diversity, promoting a welcoming, respectful, and encouraging environment for collective growth and learning. Maintaining a high-quality nursery team dedicated to children’s safety and well-being is our top priority
Meet the owners
Elizabeth Martin
Eliz has a strong track record of improving childcare settings, both new and existing, and raising standards to meet Ofsted requirements.
She actively engages in Norfolk County Council’s initiatives, participating in quality assurance schemes and offers private consultancy for early years.
Eliz has completed many Early Years qualifications, including achieving her Level 3 and 4 in childcare.
Paul Murdoch
Paul is a Director at Childerwood Nursery and has worked in the childcare and education sector since 1994. Paul has a passion for childcare and child learning development initiatives and has been involved in a number of educational settings to support this goal.
Paul is also involved in a number of activities outside of the education sector, and brings his wider knowledge to the development and sustainability of the Childerwood business.
Our Commitment
At Childerwood we believe that the happiness, well-being, and personal growth of every child in our care is critical to our success as a childcare provider.
That is why we are committed to:
- Ensuring that every aspect of our service is delivered professionally, compassionately, and responsively, adhering to the highest standards.
- Employing friendly, experienced, and highly qualified staff, offering ongoing support for their professional development.
- Collaborating closely with parents and carers to ensure their child’s happiness and progress is nurtured and sustained.
- Helping each child reach their full potential at their own pace by fostering intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Creating secure environments that meet or exceed health and safety standards.
- Adhering to all industry regulations, including the government-mandated Early Years Foundation Stage for all children.
- Offering equal opportunities for all children, parents/carers, and staff.
- Charging competitive and reasonable fees, while still delivered a high standard of service.
- Providing up-to-date educational resources, including toys, books, games, and equipment.
- Upholding a strong reputation in the childcare field and local community.