Baby Nest - Age 6 Weeks - 18 Months

Our Baby room is situated on the first floor of the building. The outside area has an area of soft play.

We currently take 12 babies per session with a staff ratio of 1:3. The children within the room can be as young as 6 weeks going up to 18 months.

Babies from 9 months old can now access government funding. Families, if eligible can claim up to 30 hours free childcare. 

We follow the routines of our babies, who eat, sleep and play according to their own individual requirements.

The room is laid out with lots of age appropriate toys, treasure baskets and activities providing a safe and loving child friendly environment.

Daily diaries are written up for each baby during the day. Each baby has their own key carer allocated enabling a close bond between them to be built. This provides re-assurance, security and stability during their time in nursery.

Little Lambs - Age 18 months - 2 years Old

Situated on the ground floor of the building this room has free flow access to the large garden area.

This room holds up to 12 children and has a staff ratio of 1:3.

The 2 year old disadvantaged funding care is provided in sessions and is split over 2 halves of the week.

The children can access their funding on session times of Monday & Tuesday 8.30am- 2.30pm and Wednesday 8.30am- 11.30am or Wednesday 11.30am-2.30pm, Thursday and Friday 8.30am- 2.30pm.

Children who access Working Parent Funding can attend between the hours of 8.30am - 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. 

Additional wrap around care can be purchased for all children for a charge. 

The funding sessions only run in School Term Time.

Parents can provide a packed lunch or purchase a hot meal that is served by our on site catering assistant.

The staff provide daily diary's for each child which are handed over to parents/carers on collection. 

Children are encouraged to engage in adult planned activities and also explore independently within the outdoor and indoor provision.

Children have a dedicated key carer.

Barn Yard - Age 2-3

This room is in the ground floor of the building. The outside play area is directly outside the room.

This session is made up of children who are accessing day-care and children who are accessing their 2 year old funding.

The room holds 24 children on a 1:5 ratio.

The 2 year old disadvantaged funding care is provided in sessions and is split over 2 halves of the week.

The children can access their funding on session times of Monday & Tuesday 8.30am- 2.30pm and Wednesday 8.30am- 11.30am or Wednesday 11.30am-2.30pm, Thursday and Friday 8.30am- 2.30pm.

Children who access Working Parent Funding can attend between the hours of 8.30am - 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. 

Additional wrap around care can be purchased for all children for a charge. 

The funding sessions only run in School Term Time.

Parents can provide a packed lunch or purchase a hot meal that is served by our on site catering assistant.

The children enjoy exploring the planned environment creating their own learning along with adult planned activities.

The room has spaces created for the children to have quiet times or sleep if required.

Barn Owls Age 3-5

This room is in the upstairs of the building. The room has access to the large outdoor garden which is shared with the 3-5 room downstairs.

The room holds up to 32 children per session on a 1:8 ratio.

The care is sessional and is split over 2 halves of the week for children accessing their Universal funding or all week for children accessing Working Family Funding

For Universal Funding children can access their funding on session times of Monday & Tuesday 8.30am- 2.30pm and Wednesday 8.30am- 11.30am or Wednesday 11.30am-2.30pm, Thursday and Friday 8.30am- 2.30pm.

For Working Parent Funding, children can access sessions Monday - Friday 8.30am-2.30pm.

Wrap around care from 8am-3pm is available in this room at an extra charge.

These sessions only run in School Term Time.

The children in this room can bring in a packed lunch or parents can select a hot meal option for an additional charge.

HayBarn - Age 3-5

Situated on the ground floor of the building, the room has free flow access to the large garden area.

The room holds 32 children this is made up of children accessing day care with Early Education Entitlement funding and Children just accessing the funding. The funding is only available in school term time. 

Children eligible for 30 hours a week have funding Monday to Friday 8.30am-2.30pm. Additional hours are available at an extra fee.

The children who are eligible for Universal funding, session times are Monday & Tuesday 8.30am- 2.30pm and Wednesday 8.30am- 11.30am or Wednesday 11.30am-2.30pm, Thursday and Friday 8.30am- 2.30pm.

Parents can choose to purchase a hot meal for lunch time or provide a packed lunch.

The children are encouraged to explore and access the resources independently within both the indoor and outdoor provision.

Each individual child is planned for through the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum creating valuable learning opportunities

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