Footwear
All children are required to wear slippers with a hard sole indoors. This ensures their comfort and safety while they play and explore. During the winter months, a pair of wellies is also essential for outdoor activities. These items will be kept at the nursery as needed and must be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Clothing
We aim to encourage children’s independence, so please dress your child in clothing that is easy for them to manage, especially during potty training. Clothes that you don’t mind getting messy are ideal, as we love hands-on, creative play! Dungarees are not recommended as they can be tricky for little ones to manage on their own.
Dental Hygiene
We actively promote good dental hygiene habits at nursery. Each child will need to bring a toothbrush and toothpaste, clearly labelled. We will incorporate toothbrushing into our daily routine, teaching children about the importance of looking after their teeth in a fun and engaging way.
Outside Wear
Our nursery follows an all-weather policy, so it’s important to provide your child with appropriate outdoor clothing. In colder months, this means warm, waterproof jackets, hats, and gloves. During the summer, a sun hat is essential.
We provide Factor 50 sun cream to protect your child’s skin, but you must give us permission to apply it. Alternatively, you may supply your own labelled sun cream if you prefer. Please note that children without permission for sun cream will not be able to participate in outdoor activities.
Do I need to provide nappies and wipes?
If your child uses nappies, please provide a sufficient amount of nappies and wipes on a monthly basis. If your child requires nappy cream, please ensure it is clearly labelled, and our staff or your child’s key person will apply it as needed. We will notify you when nappies are running low, so you can replenish them promptly.
Once your registration form and deposit have been processed, you will be provided with a week of settling-in sessions. These sessions are free of charge and designed to help your child adjust to nursery life.
On the first settling-in day, you will stay with your child for 30 minutes. Over the week, the time they spend at nursery will gradually increase, while the time you stay with them will decrease. This approach helps your child become familiar with the staff, build a bridge between home and nursery, and begin forming strong relationships with their key worker and peers.
The settling-in schedule is carefully planned to ensure your child feels comfortable, supported, and ready for their nursery journey.
The nursery is a term-time-only setting, operating 38 weeks per year. This means eligible children can use their full government funding entitlement of 15 or 30 hours during term time. We open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm during term time and close for half terms, school holidays, and Bank Holidays.
To support our continuous professional development, we also set aside staff training days throughout the year. Parents will always receive at least eight weeks’ notice of these dates. Please note that Bank Holidays and training days are charged, but closure days during holidays have already been deducted from the monthly fee calculations, ensuring you only pay for the days we are open. For details on closure dates, feel free to ask us.
Invoices are produced on the 1st of each month and must be paid within the following days, by the 7th of that month. For example, fees for September will be invoiced on the 1st of September and must be paid by the 7th of September.
If you are paying by standing order or childcare vouchers, please ensure that payments are arranged to arrive in our bank account by maximum the 7th of the month. Payments received after this date will incur a late payment charge of £2 per day.
This system ensures a smooth process for managing fees and allows us to continue providing the highest level of care and education for your child.
As our nursery operates during term time only, any private sessions or extras that generate an invoice will reflect the actual hours your child attends. Instead of spreading the cost across the year, we calculate fees based on the specific term dates and the hours booked for each child. This means that your invoice may vary depending on the number of weeks in the term.
We believe this approach ensures transparency and fairness, as you are charged only for the hours your child attends. By providing a detailed breakdown of fees for each term, we aim to help families manage their budgets with clarity and confidence.
The sibling discount applies to children attending 3 days or more. The 10% discount will be applied to the lower fees.
To secure your place at our nursery, a £50 deposit may be required for private bookings or if parents choose to add extra hours or services to their funded booking (e.g., opting for nursery-provided lunches and snacks). This deposit will be applied toward your first invoice, making it a great way to begin your nursery journey!
For families eligible for fully funded places, the deposit may not be necessary. Please feel free to speak with our friendly manager, Lucianna, to discuss your eligibility and available options.
We look forward to welcoming you and your little one to our nurturing and inspiring nursery family!
The sibling discount applies to children attending 3 days or more. The 10% discount will be applied to the lower fees.
Yes, the government recommends that nurseries allocate certain days each year for staff training. These days are called “Inset Days” and ensure our team is well-equipped with the latest knowledge and skills to provide the highest quality care and support for your child’s development. We will always provide at least eight weeks’ notice before a scheduled training day.
Yes, we accept a variety of recognised childcare vouchers and payments via the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
Childcare vouchers offer parents a great way to save on registered childcare costs. They are not means-tested and are available to all working parents whose employers operate childcare voucher schemes. The amount of vouchers you can claim may vary depending on your income. By using vouchers, you can save on both National Insurance and Income Tax. A set amount is deducted from your gross salary each week or month, which is then provided to you as childcare vouchers – exempt from National Insurance and Income Tax.
For families using the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, the government will top up your contributions by 20%, meaning for every £8 you deposit, the government adds £2. This can significantly reduce your childcare costs.
Please ensure that any remaining balance, after payment via vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare, is settled via direct debit or an alternative payment method. If you have any questions, our manager Lucianna will be happy to assist.
We encourage families to provide a healthy, balanced packed lunch from home for their child each day. Please ensure that all lunch boxes and drinks bottles are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
To help us maintain a safe environment for all children, we are a nut-free setting. We kindly ask that no nuts or nut-containing products are included in packed lunches.
Throughout the day, children enjoy regular opportunities to eat, socialise, and develop healthy eating habits together.
Our daily mealtimes are:
- Breakfast: 8:00am – 8:45am
- Morning snack: Around 10:30am
- Lunch: Around 12:00pm
- Afternoon snack: Around 2:30pm
- Light tea: Around 4:30pm
Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, make this world a beautiful garden
Language & Cognitive Skills
Between the ages of 3 and 5, a child’s vocabulary grows from 900 to 2,500 words, and her sentences become longer and more complex.
Opportunity for Growth
Nursery is an opportunity to learn to share, follow instructions and begin the foundation for learning that will occur in school years.
Social & Emotional Development
Young children learn social skills and emotional self-control in “real time.” In order to learn, a young child needs to feel cared for and secure with a teacher,
Develop Motor Skills
Young children are in motion for a good part of the day. Nursery programs provide several opportunities daily for children to run, climb, and play active games