Quick answers for parents
What ages do you welcome?
Children from three months to five years, with a dedicated baby room and a shared toddler and preschool room. Explore our rooms.
What hours and sessions are available?
We open Monday–Friday, 7:45am–5:30pm. Mornings run until 1:15pm, afternoons start at 1:15pm, and full days cover both. We close on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. See session and closure information.
Can we use funded childcare?
We offer stretched funding over 51 weeks, subject to eligibility, available places and your agreed booking. Read our funding guide for entitlements and how stretching works.
How can I find out what childcare will cost?
See our session prices or use the fees calculator for an indicative cost based on your preferred sessions and funding. The team confirms final fees and availability with you.
Can I enquire before deciding my days or start date?
Yes. Leave the start month and sessions open for discussion, and choose “Not sure” if you don’t know your funding entitlement. Enquire about a place so Elaine can discuss your options and arrange a visit. The form currently prepares an email for you to review and send.
Getting to know each other
A visit gives you time to explore our rooms, meet the team and tell us about your child. Share their favourite things, home languages, routines and what helps when they need reassurance.
Our team works with you to help your child settle and feel secure. Before their first booked session, talk with us about settling-in visits, how handovers will work and the arrangements that suit your child.
Every child takes their own time to become familiar with nursery. Let us know how you are both feeling so we can keep talking as they settle.
A familiar person to turn to
Your child has a dedicated key person who gets to know their interests, needs and ways of communicating. They help your child settle, support their learning and share progress with you.
Everyday conversations matter. Tell us about changes at home, a new interest or something your child has found difficult, so we can understand their day together.
Meet our approach to care →A little picture of the day
Nursery life brings together play, meals, care and opportunities to rest. Activities reflect children’s ages, interests and needs; this is a picture of the day rather than a fixed timetable.
A warm welcome
A handover with the team is a chance to share anything that will help us care for your child that day.
Time to explore
Books, songs, sensory and creative play, indoor and outdoor experiences give children different ways to discover. Children’s choices sit alongside activities supported by our team.
Food, care and quiet moments
Meals, personal care and time to rest are part of the day. For babies, we talk with you about their home routine, milk and stage of weaning.
A familiar goodbye
At collection, we share feedback about your child’s day. Their learning journal records progress and significant moments as they grow.
Keeping in touch
We share verbal feedback about your child’s day and record their development in an individual learning journal. For babies, regular communication helps us connect home and nursery routines.
When you join, ask the team how to access your child’s learning journal and how best to contact their key person. You can also call the nursery on 01933 442121.
The details that make care personal
Sleep and rest
Tell us about your child’s usual sleep pattern and what helps them settle. Our baby-room information describes frequent sleep checks. Discuss sleep arrangements with the team before your child starts.
Nappies and toileting
Let us know your child’s current routine and whether they are beginning to use a potty or toilet. Discuss how home and nursery can work together, and confirm the supplies and spare clothes they will need.
Food, allergies and dietary needs
Please discuss allergies, dietary requirements, milk and weaning with us before your child starts, so the team can talk through their individual needs with you.
Additional support and home languages
We welcome children with different needs and home languages. Tell us about support your child already receives, any concerns and what works well for them. Ask to discuss special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), so you can explore their needs and the support available with the team.