A Place Where Your Child Belongs
Choosing the right preschool matters. At Blossom Nursery School, we offer a warm, child-centred community where every child feels safe, valued and free to be themselves. Through play and connection, children grow with confidence and joy.
Our Values
We value a safe, nurturing environment where every child feels secure, respected, and inspired to grow.
Child-Led
Children’s interests, ideas and voices guide learning every day.
Play-Based
Play is recognized as the most meaningful way children learn.
Inclusive
Every child belongs and is celebrated for who they are.
Democratic
Children are active participants in decisions that affect them.
Why Choose Blossom?
Because We Truly Follow the Child
We are a child-led preschool, meaning children’s interests, ideas and questions shape their learning each day.
Rather than following rigid plans, we:
This approach builds confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning.
Because Play Is Powerful
We believe play is not “just play” — it is how children learn best.
Through play, children:
Our play-based approach allows children to explore and make sense of the world in joyful, meaningful ways.
Because Every Child Belongs
Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.
We create an environment where:
We work closely with families and professionals to ensure each child thrives.
Because We Listen to Children’s Voices
We promote democratic participation, helping children learn that their voice matters.
Children are encouraged to:
This nurtures empathy, responsibility and belonging.
Because Relationships Matter
Children learn best when they feel secure and connected.
We focus on:
Every child is known and valued as an individual.
Because Our Environment Supports Independence
Our learning spaces invite exploration and choice.
Children are encouraged to:
Both indoor and outdoor spaces encourage curiosity and wellbeing.
Because We Value Nature & Outdoor Learning
Time outdoors is essential to our preschool day.
Through nature-based experiences, children:
Whether digging, climbing or observing wildlife, nature offers endless opportunities for child-led learning.
Because We Partner With Families
We believe families are children’s first educators.
We value:
Families are an essential part of our community.
Our Commitment to You
When you choose our preschool, you are choosing:
Above all, you are choosing a place where your child can feel happy, confident and free to be themselves.
Meet the Educators
Blossom educators are partners in learning, guiding play and supporting every child through child-led, inclusive education.
Veronica Deignan
Veronica holds a Level 8 Honours Degree in Early Childhood Education and LINC Level 6. She is deeply committed to inclusion and belonging, ensuring every child feels seen, heard and valued. Her calm and respectful manner creates a safe space where differences are welcomed and celebrated.
Belinda Teehan
Belinda holds a Master’s Degree, Level 8 Degree and LINC Level 6. Her passion for child-led play, music and drama supports creativity and confidence. She promotes democratic participation, helping children feel empowered in their learning.
Sandra Polley
Sandra holds a level 8 degree and a master’s degree. Along with Veronica and Belinda, Sandra strongly believes in Blossom’s ethos of immersing the child in an inclusive and democratic practice. Sandra works to harness the gentle power of nature connectedness and affective equality (love, care and solidarity) to empower children to feel connected to themselves, their peers and the surrounding world.