Frequently asked
questions

From birth to school age. Working parent funding is now available from 9 months.

Of course — just pop in or give us a call on 01782 287 959. We encourage all parents to visit before enrolling so you can see the environment and meet our staff.

Absolutely. We encourage it. You need to see the environment and meet the staff to understand whether we're right for your child.

Availability varies by age group and room. Contact us to discuss your child's age and when you're looking to start.

Working parent funding is now available from 9 months. We can help you understand what you're entitled to and guide you through the application process.

Freshly cooked healthy meals daily — charge is payable daily or provide own healthy meals.

We have three dedicated nurture rooms with specialist staff and lower ratios. We have 2 qualified SENCOs and a dedicated SEN family support officer. We work with families to create individual support plans and coordinate with any external professionals involved in your child's care. You don't need a formal diagnosis — we support based on your child's actual needs.

You don't need a formal diagnosis. Our SEN Lead Kellee and our qualified SEN staff observe and identify needs early. We make relevant referrals to outside agencies—always with parents' consent—and support your child while any assessments are underway. Many of our SEN children didn't have formal diagnoses when they started with us.

It means we follow children's interests rather than imposing a fixed curriculum. We create a home-like environment with natural materials and opportunities for open-ended exploration. Children learn through doing, not through being instructed.

We meet the legal requirements in our mainstream rooms, but in our nurture rooms we have additional staff available to ensure every child gets proper attention.

50–60% of our families speak languages other than English at home. We're experienced in working with multilingual families and can arrange support where needed.