High Hopes Day Nursery, Prudhoe to offer inclusive childcare

Paige Beveridge, 29, will open her first nursery named High Hopes Day Nursery in Prudhoe next month.

The nursery's sensory room (Image: Supplied)

Paige lives in Prudhoe has several young children of her own and currently offers childminding services.

Play area at High Hopes (Image: Supplied)

"The nursery has just been Ofsted approved on Wednesday (October 25) so we're opening November 6," she said. 

High Hopes Nursery (Image: Supplied)

She worked at Northern Counties School in Newcastle as a special support assistant where she completed her teaching degree specialising in learning difficulties and disabilities.

The nursery will offer full-day care, half-days, part-days and holiday care. It will provide after-school care for children at the Prudhoe schools St Matthews' Catholic Primary School and Adderlane Academy.  

The nursery also has a sensory room.

Toys and equipment at High Hopes Nursery (Image: Supplied)

"We nurture independence, confidence, resilience and a lifelong love for learning. Communication and language development are at the heart of our curriculum." 

She said her business has already had enquiries from parents and spaces are filling up.

"We're inclusive, all staff are fully qualified and it's a nurturing and caring environment. We're here to support the parents," Paige added.

"We adapt to all children's needs and interests. I've supported children with autism, visual and hearing impairments, Down Syndrome, epilepsy and tube feeding, so it's been a lovely experience to build my qualifications up on."

Prudhoe councillor Gordon Stewart shared his support for the business: "I am delighted that another new business is opening in the town, employing local people and providing a service to the community, this shows confidence in the area and I wish the team all the best."