Sensory needs
Sensory processing differences
A purpose-built sensory room and adults who read the signs before a child is overwhelmed.
Some children seek sensation: crashing, spinning, mouthing, touching everything. Others avoid it: covering ears, refusing textures, melting down in busy rooms. Both are telling us how their nervous system is processing the world. Our environment is designed for them: calm colours, low noise, structured spaces and a sensory room with a bubble tube, fibre-optic curtain, colour-changing light column, switch panel, egg chair and a cosy den.
Occupational Therapy principles are built into the day: movement breaks, deep-pressure activities, messy play at the child’s pace and regulation before and after transitions. Specialist Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy is available on site.
How we support this
Sensory diet
Planned movement, pressure and calm activities across the day.
Messy play
Oats, dough, water, foam and tuff trays, introduced gradually for children who avoid textures.
Sound and light
Quiet rooms, soft lighting and the sensory room as a safe base.
Feeding and dressing
Patient, playful support with textures, cutlery and clothing.
Toileting
Sensory-aware toileting plans when your child is ready.
Home strategies
What works at nursery, written down for home.
What parents say
5.0★★★★★Google · 2 reviewsWe honestly couldn't be more impressed with this nursery. It's so refreshing to see a setting that is SEN-focused while being genuinely inclusive and welcoming to every child. It feels like they've created an environment where every child is seen as an individual and their needs are understood and supported. The nursery is exceptionally clean, bright and welcoming, with so much thought put into the imaginative play and activities. What really stands out is the level of one-to-one attention they give to each child.
The facilities at the nurture nest are outstanding! I have been coming to the stay and play for around 6 months with my 2 year old as I was slightly concerned that he was delayed in his speech.
Questions parents ask
What is in the sensory room?
A bubble tube, fibre-optic curtain, colour-changing light column, switch panel, egg chair, cushions and a den, in a calm purpose-built room.
Is sensory play the same as therapy?
Sensory play is part of every day; Sensory Integration OT is a specialist therapy delivered by a qualified Occupational Therapist, available at an additional cost.
My child hates noise. Will nursery be too much?
Groups of three, calm rooms and a quiet space to retreat to make it manageable for most children. Come and see it at Stay & Play.
Families come to us from
Southall, Hanwell and Ealing first, then Greenford, Northolt, Hayes, Norwood Green, Heston, Hounslow, Brentford and further across West London.
Come and see us
Free Stay & Play every Monday 10:00–11:30, or book a tour any weekday. Call or WhatsApp 07909 932193.
- 1Stay & PlayFree, every Monday 10:00–11:30
- 2Visit and chatMeet the team, see the rooms
- 3Play-based assessmentYour child's plan takes shape
- 4Settle and startAt your child's pace, with a key person