Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery

12/06/2026

🐷 Exciting New Arrivals at Our Farm Nursery! 🐷

We are delighted to introduce the newest members of our farm family – our beautiful pigs! 🐽❤️✨

The children have already been enjoying watching them explore their new home, learning about how to care for animals, and developing a greater understanding of life on the farm. Our pigs will provide wonderful opportunities for hands-on learning, curiosity, and outdoor experiences.

11/06/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring – Early Years Apprentice! 🌟

Are you passionate about working with children and looking to start a rewarding career in childcare? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Apprentice to join our friendly nursery team.

✨ What you’ll gain:
• Hands-on experience working with children
• Support towards a recognised childcare qualification
• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to develop your skills and confidence

We are looking for someone who is:
- Caring and nurturing
- Reliable and enthusiastic
- Eager to learn and develop
- Passionate about supporting children’s learning and development

If you’re ready to begin your journey in Early Years education, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 To apply or find out more, please contact us via email or phone;
[email protected]
01630 674366

09/06/2026

🌟 Open Day – Monday 13th July 🌟

Come and see what makes our nursery so special! Meet our team, explore our setting, and learn more about the exciting opportunities we offer for your child’s learning and development.

🕤 9:30am – 5:30pm

Please ring or email us on 01630 674366 or [email protected] to book a slot

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💛🌱✨

27/05/2026

🌟 WE ARE HIRING 🌟

TODDLER ROOM LEADER

Are you passionate about early years education and ready to take the next step in your childcare career? We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and experienced Toddler Room Leader to join our friendly team!

About the Role:
• Lead and inspire our toddler room team
• Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Plan engaging activities in line with the EYFS
• Build strong relationships with children, parents, and staff
• Support children’s learning and development every day

What We’re Looking For:
✔ Level 3 qualification in Childcare or above
✔ Previous experience in childcare
✔ Strong leadership and communication skills
✔ A passion for supporting young children to thrive
✔ Knowledge of safeguarding and EYFS

What We Offer:
✨ Supportive and welcoming team
✨ Ongoing training and development
✨ Competitive salary
✨ Opportunities for career progression
✨ A rewarding role making a real difference

To apply or find out more, please contact us on:
01630 674366
[email protected]

We can’t wait to hear from you!

15/05/2026

We'd like to thank everyone who attended our Open Day in April ☀️🌧️
We are proud to have welcomed so many lovely families and to be able to share what makes our setting such a special place to learn and grow. ✨🌱

We are extremely proud of our team for providing amazing learning opportunities and a welcoming environment for prospective families and children.

Here is a small glimpse in to some of the amazing age appropriate activities our fantastic practitioners set out on the day!

If you’d like to arrange a visit to come and see our wonderful farm based nursery or for any other enquiries, please contact us on:

01630 674366
[email protected]

27/04/2026

Due to rapid growth Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery has vacancy's for an enthusiastic Level 3 qualified or above Early Years Practitioner.

Permanent full time positions are available. Working hours will be between: 7:30am and 6:00pm

You will need to be able to provide the children attending the setting with the highest levels of care and education and adhere to all company policies and procedures. You need to be passionate about working with children and adopt our setting's vision and ethos. You will be part of a supportive team which has access to a self contained purpose built Forest School area.

Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our staff ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided for all our children, parent's, colleagues and visitors.

There are opportunities for continued Professional Development (CPD) both online and face to face.

Requirements:

-Experience of working within a nursery/private day care setting
- A relevant childcare qualification
-Knowledge of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
-Have an understanding and genuine commitment to safeguarding and child protection procedures including adhering to Staffordshire Safeguarding Children's Board (SSCB) and code of conduct for staff and volunteers
-Must hold or be willing to gain Level 1 Safeguarding Training
-The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS suitability check and the expectation is that they will also register with the DBS update service.
-Paediatric First Aid Certificate is preferred but training can be arranged for the successful applicant
-Have good communication skills, be confident, have a caring nature and be a team player

Please contact us for more information:
[email protected]
01630 674366

13/03/2026

Due to rapid growth Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery has vacancy's for an enthusiastic Level 2 and or Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner.

Permanent full time positions are available. Working hours will be between: 7:30am and 6:00pm

You will need to be able to provide the children attending the setting with the highest levels of care and education and adhere to all company policies and procedures. You need to be passionate about working with children and adopt our setting's vision and ethos. You will be part of a supportive team which has access to a self contained purpose built Forest School area.

Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our staff ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided for all our children, parent's, colleagues and visitors.

There are opportunities for continued Professional Development (CPD) both online and face to face.

Requirements:

-Experience of working within a nursery/private day care setting
- A relevant childcare qualification
-Knowledge of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
-Have an understanding and genuine commitment to safeguarding and child protection procedures including adhering to Staffordshire Safeguarding Children's Board (SSCB) and code of conduct for staff and volunteers
-Must hold or be willing to gain Level 1 Safeguarding Training
-The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS suitability check and the expectation is that they will also register with the DBS update service.
-Paediatric First Aid Certificate is preferred but training can be arranged for the successful applicant
-Have good communication skills, be confident, have a caring nature and be a team player

Please contact us for more information:
[email protected]
01630 674366

26/02/2026

✨Open Day✨

📆 Saturday 18th April

⏰ 11am - 2pm

You're invited to join us on our Open Day to explore our fantastic environments and see how we support children to learn, grow and thrive every day.
Come and see what makes our setting truly unique!🌱

To book an appointment to view our wonderful nursery on our open day or for any other enquiries please contact us on:
01630 674366
[email protected]

Alternatively, please check our website for any other information:
www.napleylodgefarmdaynursery.co.uk

02/02/2026

✨ BIG NEWS! ✨

Our new website is officially live!!!

We're so excited to share our new official website which the team have been working on over the past few months.

Take a look and explore everything our wonderful nursery has to offer! 💛🌱

Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery, Market Drayton - a countryside nursery in Shropshire, Staffordshire border offering quality childcare where curiosity grows into confidence through outdoor play and farm life learning.

20/01/2026

Would you like to join Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery for an exciting opportunity to work alongside our amazing team of practitioners in providing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for our children?
We are looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant who will prepare and cook our food and support children with their individual dietary requirements/needs.
The position is 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10am and 2pm and all year round. Training will be provided by the company.
An enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references will be required upon appointment as part of our safer recruitment process.
Please contact us on 01630 674366 or [email protected] if you are interested.