Why Little Oaks?

We are not a conventional nursery!

We have ambitious aspirations for every child, supporting them as they express themselves in a variety of ways including managing risk and developing confidence through new skills. The development of curriculum areas goes hand-in-hand with the teaching of being kind and looking after each other and their world.

How do I know what my child is learning?

All nurseries and preschools are required by law to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, and we all do so in our own way. At Little Oaks, we promote a holistic approach where we recognise each child’s individual needs and challenges whilst celebrating their differences and each step of their development. To record and assess their progress we use the Blossom app, an online means of recording special moments, next steps and an assessment of how each child is reaching his or her potential using the EYFS as a yardstick. You’ll be invited to install an app on your phone / devices and will receive regular updates this way. Any number of family members can be registered to receive the updates: it’s your choice. We hold parents’ meetings in the autumn and spring terms and send you a report in the summer term. If you’d like to schedule a meeting, please just ask!

Tell me about your staff

Our team is hugely experienced, and we support and encourage further training in all areas of the curriculum, child development, special educational needs, pedagogical skills, health & safety and safeguarding. We offer work experience to students of all ages, and may employ fresh graduates or those with a Level 3 qualification in Early Years. We employ a group SENCO, Anna Cooper, which means we are well-placed to support numerous additional needs, working very closely with other agencies so we can introduce extra professional support when required.

How much will I pay?

Our nursery fees are £9.20 per hour, and as you may be aware the 15-hour funding covers a proportion of this rather than the actual cost of the place. We ask parents to pay a contribution of the difference between the funding and our costs if possible, but would never turn anyone away if they could not or preferred to make a lower monthly contribution. We do need some level of contribution in order to stay in business and pay our team to continue to provide the high levels of care we expect and parents should, too.

We don’t charge fees or contributions for any other activities, and within the Breakfast and After School hours the breakfast and tea meals are included in the cost to parents.

How do I find out more?

Please contact us at  enquiries@little-oaks.org

• Little Oaks Website

• Little Oaks have their own YouTube channel!