At Junior VIPs Nursery in Croydon, we believe children thrive when they learn through play and play through learning. This is beautifully reflected in our inspiring nursery garden and outdoor play area, where children enjoy fresh air and active learning all year round, whatever the weather!

Our outdoor nursery space provides a safe and stimulating environment with soft wet-pour and artificial grass surfaces, allowing children to run, explore and develop their physical skills with confidence. In our garden, children are encouraged to build early maths skills through fun activities like number hopscotch and counting caterpillar experiences, supporting their understanding of numbers in an engaging and hands-on way.

Creativity is nurtured through our unique shape chalkboards, where children can express themselves, practise mark making and develop early writing skills. Our mud kitchen remains a favourite feature of our nursery outdoor area, where children explore sensory play and early cooking concepts. They enjoy activities such as collecting, squashing, mixing, pouring, sieving, picking, smoothing, sorting, foraging and serving their own imaginative mud creations.

Role play and physical development are key parts of our outdoor learning environment. Children can immerse themselves in imaginative play in our playhouse, while also building strength, coordination and confidence on our climbing frames and slides.

At Junior VIPs Nursery Croydon, our outdoor play area is carefully designed to support learning across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Our nursery garden is a place where curiosity grows, creativity flourishes and children develop essential skills through meaningful outdoor play.