An introduction to the people and principles behind Atelier Nursery
Meet the team behind Atelier Nursery and discover the story, values, and philosophy that shape this award-winning Early Years setting. From free-flow learning to mixed-age groups, find out what makes Atelier unique, and upcoming episode topics to look forward to.
Brought to you by the Atelier Nursery senior leadership team, proudly produced by Decibelle Creative.
“You walk in the door and you just get the feeling of love, warmth, of determination. Not only with our children, but with us as well.”
Beth, Senior Leader
Welcome to Atelier Talks, the Early Years Collective. This is a podcast for educators, parents and Early Years professionals who want to raise the bar and reimagine what Early Years education can be.
In this very first episode, join Atelier Nursery Director Clare Crowther and the leadership team (Beth, Laura and Lauren) as they share the story, philosophy and passion behind Atelier Nursery.
Built on internationally recognised best practice and inspired by Reggio Emilia and Froebel, Atelier is more than just a nursery—it’s a creative, connected, research-led Early Years setting where children are respected as capable learners.
In this episode:
- Meet your Atelier Talks hosts: the team behind Atelier Nursery
- The story of how Atelier was founded (and what the name really means…)
- What makes Atelier’s pedagogy different: from mixed-age groups to free-flow learning
- Reggio, Froebel and Katz: the principles that shape the rich pedagogy at Atelier
- Why this podcast exists, and what’s coming up next
Find out more:
· Website and newsletter: ateliernursery.co.uk
· Instagram: @ateliernurseryltd
· Consultancy enquiries: Contact us via the website
Together, we’ll unlock the potential for incredible growth and learning.
Atelier Talks is a Decibelle Creative original podcast www.decibellecreative.com / @decibelle_creative
Keywords: Early Years education, child-led learning, Reggio Emilia nursery, professional development for educators, pedagogy in practice.