Greenfields Nursery School

A nurturing and creative environment where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to learn through play

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The Rugby Club, Mayo Road, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4BH

Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 18:00

Age: 6 - 60 months

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About Greenfields Nursery School

Greenfields Nursery School is an OFSTED OUTSTANDING (2022) nursery in Shipston-on-Stour, set within the grounds of the local rugby club and surrounded by open countryside. Established in 1995, the nursery offers full and part-time daycare for children from 9 months to 5 years, combining a strong key worker approach with a warm, community feel. Children are welcomed into a calm, friendly environment where their individual needs and interests are carefully understood.
Outdoor play is a major strength, with three safe and secure play areas plus an outdoor learning space featuring a tree house and mud kitchen. These areas give children daily opportunities for movement, exploration and imaginative play in nature.
A wide range of extra-curricular experiences, such as science club, yoga, tennis, French and music sessions, adds variety and richness to nursery life. Many staff have been at the setting for years and the whole team is first-aid trained, helping families feel confident in the care their children receive.
Does Greenfields Nursery School sound like the right fit for your child? Book a tour today and see the countryside setting for yourself.

Nursery Facilities

Discover the facilities available at our nursery and how they support your child's care, learning, and development.

Buggy Store

A dedicated space to safely store your buggy during the day, making drop-off and pick-up easier and hassle-free.

Our Nursery Fees

We understand how important it is to have a clear picture of the costs associated with your child's care. Our fee sheet is designed to be transparent and straightforward, so please click below and take your time to look through it.

You can also learn more about fees and funding options on our dedicated pages Fees and funding page

If you have any questions at all, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk things through with you.

Our Fees

Nutritional Approach

We believe food is fundamental to healthy growth, happy minds, and positive lifelong habits. In the earliest years, what children eat shapes taste preferences, supports brain development, and lays the foundations for long-term health.

All meals are freshly prepared on site each day using quality, seasonal ingredients. Our menus are developed with expert guidance, designed for inclusion, and go beyond Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. We want every child to become a confident, curious eater.

Our Menu

Meet Our Nursery Manager

Renae Hawkyard

I joined Greenfields Nursery, Shipston-on-Stour as Nursery Manager in July 2025 after transferring from Footsteps, Stratford-upon-Avon (another Family First Nursery). I had been working at Footsteps since January 2018, working my way up to Deputy Manager.

I first started working with children as a Primary school teacher in Australia in 1999, and moved into Early Years in 2018. I also have twenty-one years experience in bringing up my own children.

My qualifications include a Primary Teaching qualification and Masters degree (Level 7) which I obtained in Australia. I have many years of experience in working with children in both primary school and nursery settings in both England and Australia.

My approach to childcare is very much positive and fun, where children can thrive in an environment which is caring and inclusive.

I love working in childcare as I enjoy interacting with children, families and colleagues; ensuring they all feel part of the Nursery Family. Nurturing children and inspiring both them and the Team to continue learning and improving is a privilege.

What to Expect on Your Nursery Tour

Our Next Open Day

Meet our friendly team

Learn about our curriculum

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Explore our rooms and areas

Our Commitments

Our curriculum is built around five core commitments that guide how we nurture every child.

Critical And Creative Thinkers

Nurturing curiosity and confidence to imagine, test ideas, and solve problems through exploration.

Sense of Belonging

Building secure, trusting relationships so every child feels safe, valued, and confident.

Explorers of Our World

Connecting children to nature through outdoor experiences that build resilience and independence.

Confident Communicators

Supporting every child to express themselves in ways that are meaningful to them.

Happy and Healthy

Encouraging physical activity, healthy eating, and joyful experiences that support lifelong wellbeing.

Our Curriculum

We provide a robust curriculum which works on developing all areas of a child's development, with clear progression throughout the five rooms and age ranges we offer. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and report on children's development via on-entry reports, transitions, two year check reports and final reports for preschool, ensuring a smooth and informative transition to each room and beyond to school.

Children learn best through play in early years, and we provide a range of activities to enhance learning and development. This is supplemented with extra-curricular activities which may include science, yoga, music and tennis.

We pride ourselves on tailor-made warm-up sessions too, helping to ease children into nursery. This makes learning and our curriculum effective, since happy and settled children thrive.

What Parents Say About Us

8.7

Review Score for Review Score for Family First Day Nursery

12 reviews

January 30, 2026

Review of Greenfields Nursery School

All of the staff at Greenfields have made my husband and I feel totally comfortable to leave them to care for our daughter. Everyone is very approachable and we have never felt as though there was a question we couldn't ask. The staff are knowledgeable and clearly very loving towards the children, it took my daughter only 4 weeks at Greenfields for her to no longer cry as I left her having previously been with me or her father exclusively.

C R

January 29, 2026

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My son goes to Greenfields 3 days a week. He started at 9 months old. From the very beginning, he has loved attending Greenfields. I have felt 100% confident that he is in safe and the most capable hands. All of the staff are extremely friendly, professional and communicate well with me as a parent. Brilliant experience.

Olivia L

January 29, 2026

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Excellent team, educatry and approachable. My child loves going to Greenfields and doesn't want to leave. Clear regular communication. Excellent sensory and outdoor space.

F H

January 26, 2026

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My daughter has been in the baby room since November and I have been impressed with all aspects of the staff, set-up and nursery. The staff are so friendly and cannot do enough to help you, and give you regular updates through the app and a debrief of the day during pick up. She has come on loads since being there and loves being around the other children and doing all the activity's. I was nervous leaving her for the first time but the settling in days really helped ease into it and I feel more than comfortable leaving her in the nursery's care (and she loves it!)

Georgie H

January 22, 2026

Review of Greenfields Nursery School

We have two children at Greenfields Nursery, our daughter in Preschool and our son in the Baby Room, and we have had a fantastic experience since they both started at around 7 months old. The Baby Room is such a warm and nurturing environment and we always feel safe and reassured leaving our son there while we work, as the carers are always smiley, happy and have a lovely bond with the children, with great communication every day. Our daughter has loved moving through all the different rooms and is now in Preschool as her final step before starting school in September, and she has grown so much in confidence and learning. She comes home excited about what she's done and really enjoys the wide range of activities such as French, science and yogabugs, and the carers are always welcoming and supportive. We would highly recommend Greenfields to any family looking for a caring and friendly nursery.

Joanne S

May 31, 2025

Review of Greenfields Nursery School

The time that my little boy had at Zippadees was great. He really enjoyed his time there. He enjoyed the the activities the learning and food and the staff. He will be returning for some of the school holidays.

I M

December 23, 2023

Review of Greenfields Nursery School

Greenfields Nursery has been a wonderful setting for our little boy and he has transitioned to school so well as a result of the confidence, care and support he had whilst at nursery. Our little girl has always been so happy at Greenfields too and runs through the door each morning. The lack of outside space for the baby room is a real shame and some of the equipment outside for the big room is looking tired. The variety of activities is great and it would be great to see them available all year round and not just term time, as we pay the same but the activities during the holidays drop off. Better communication about staff changes would be appreciated too (mainly if people leave!). We are so happy overall and the staff are wonderful.

H B

October 27, 2023

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Our son loves attending Greenfields. He has a fantastic relationship with his key worker. There is plenty of stimulation and learning for him and we love receiving his observations sharing what he has been up to. The love and care the staff provide is very evident.

C W

October 24, 2023

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From day one, it is evident that the staff truly care about the well-being and development of the children. The level of care and attention they provide is outstanding. Daily updates are ideal and keep us at ease throughout the day. I would wholeheartedly recommend Greenfields Nursery to other parents.

Danielle G

October 15, 2023

Review of Greenfields Nursery School

Greenfields is an absolutely wonderful nursery nothing is too much trouble for any member of staff, they are all extremely polite, kind, caring and genuinely caring about the children at the nursery. They always make both child and parent feel welcome and at ease. They take the time to get to know the parents and the child they are caring for to incorporate the child's interest into the activities. The staff always give excellent handovers and updates on the app during the day, which really helps keep your mind at ease. After looking around the nursery and talking to the staff there was absolutely no doubt which nursery my child would attend. I have noticed such a positive difference in my child and the staff always encouraging them to do their best and helping in areas they struggle. I have recommended Greenfields to many of my friends who also agreed on how wonderful it is.

Nicole C

August 1, 2021

Review of Greenfields Nursery School

What a truly special place Greenfields Nursery & Out of School Club is! My son attended for just over a year and he blossomed in every way over that year. He learnt so much every day. The way important life skills are taught there along with french, yoga, multi-sports is outstanding. Every member of staff is warm and welcoming and my son had great bonds with them all. He still talks about them now. I do not believe there is another nursery out there quite like Greenfields.

Kayleigh J

September 4, 2020

Review of Greenfields Nursery School

Greenfields is such a wonderful, nurturing nursery with incredibly caring staff. Like most parents, we were really nervous about our 1-year-old starting nursery but it couldn't have been a happier experience for her. The baby room feels like a home-from-home, and the women who cared for our daughter are such warm, kind people who clearly adore children! Absolutely recommended.

Sophie BL