Parent Info

Those first few mornings matter. We settle every child gently, at their own pace, so that nursery quickly feels like a happy second home.

Settling in

Before your child's first full day, we'll invite you both in for many visits so they can meet their key person, explore the rooms and get used to the routine, with you close by for reassurance.

A typical day

• Warm welcome and free play as everyone arrives

• Snack, singing and a story on the carpet

• Adventures outdoors, rain or shine, in the garden, at the park or down at the beach

• Packed lunches, quiet time and afternoon activities

• A friendly handover at the end of the day

What to bring

• A cold packed lunch and a drink in a named container

• A set of spare clothes (or two for our youngest)

• Nappies and wipes if needed

• A coat, and indoor footwear such as slippers or pumps if you like

• In summer, please arrive with sun cream already applied

• Any medication your child needs, clearly labelled

• Any comforter that helps them feel at home

Please label everything with your child's name. It saves an awful lot of lost property mysteries!

Please contact the nursery for our current fees. We're always happy to talk through your days, hours and any funded entitlement your child may have.

Fees policy

• Fees are payable monthly, by the 14th of each month.
• Please give one month's notice for any change of hours.
• All absences must be paid for, including sickness, holidays or failure to take a daily place.
• Each child or family may take two weeks' annual holiday at a 50% rate.

Please note: outstanding fees may result in the immediate cancellation of your child's place. If you're ever having difficulty, do talk to us early. We'd always rather help than lose a family.

Keeping every child safe is the most important thing we do. Our whole team is trained in safeguarding, and we work openly with families and local services.

• A designated safeguarding lead is on site every day

• All staff are DBS checked and safeguarding trained

• Secure entry and password system in place for collection

• Regular fire drills and risk assessments

• A member of the National Day Nurseries Association, with Investors in People status

Ofsted

We are registered with and inspected by Ofsted, and were rated GOOD at our latest inspection in July 2023. You can read our latest report on the Ofsted website, or ask us for a copy.

Our little ones are looked after by a warm, qualified and endlessly patient team. You can meet some of them on our homepage.

• Over 70 years of childcare experience across the management team
• Qualifications from Level 2 right up to degree level
• Every practitioner holds paediatric first aid, food hygiene and safeguarding qualifications
• A dedicated key person for every child
• Staff to child ratios: 1:3 for under twos, 1:4 for two to three year olds, 1:8 for three and over