Introduction

Little Hands Nursery was established on the 19th of April 1997. We are a small family run sessional pre-school offering day care and education for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds. We are open Monday to Friday during term time and we offer morning sessions (8:50 am to 11:50 am) afternoon sessions (11:50 am to 2:50 pm) or whole day sessions (8:50 am to 2:50 pm). Lunch and ad-hoc sessions are also available and we also offer Forest School every Wednesday and Friday. The nursery prides itself on offering a personalised service to families and carefully assessing each child's individuals needs. Due to being smaller than most nurseries, our staff spend lots of individual time with children and we offer flexible hours.

Setting

We are a pack away nursery operating from the local Christ Church hall. This bright, spacious setting allows lots of space for children to play and learn. We have different areas set up every day including dress up areas, reading areas and general play areas. In addition, we have a large, fenced outdoor green area where the children are free to run around as much as they like. We also have ample space for parking as there is a car park on our doorstep with a capacity for over twenty cars.

Forest School

Part of what makes our nursery unique is that we are located on the edge of Epsom Common. We make the most of this through our Forest School sessions where we take the children into the common to provide them with exciting experiences whilst teaching them to respect the environment and work with it in a sustainable way. To find out more, click here.

Trips & Events

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We take our children on local trips to the church, library, pond and park throughout the year. They star in a Nativity play during Christmas time and take part in our 'Mini Sports' day during the summer. Also, every year children take part in a Fun Run for our chosen charity (this year it's for Turner's Syndrome). In addition, we also have 'Pet Week' where children can show off their pets to their classmates - in years past we've had cats, rabbits, hamsters and even snakes!

Tapestry

We use a secure online learning system called Tapestry. Here, your child’s key worker will upload observations, assessments, photographs, and videos of your child throughout their time with us. You can access this anytime online and we encourage parents to comment on the observations and upload their own pictures. This partnership creates a tapestry which grows throughout the year allowing you an insight into your child’s learning journey whilst providing a valuable keepsake from their early years.

Our Staff

Key to the nursery's success is our team of highly experienced and qualified staff who create a stimulating environment in which every child gains confidence and an enthusiasm for learning. All our staff are Early Years Pediatric first aiders, have attended a Safeguarding Children course, and are DBS and reference checked.

Hyacinth Rodrigues

Owner/Admin

BA Hons Early Years

Early Years Professional Status

Forest School Leader

First Aider

Blessing Osagie

Trainee Deputy Manager

NVQ Child Care Level 3

First Aider

Shilpi Chaturvedi

Manager/SENCO

NVQ Child Care Level 3

First Aider

Ceylan Volkan

Assistant Practitioner

NVQ Child Care Level 2

First Aider

Autumn Term 2019

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Part 1:

4th Sept - 25th Oct

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Half Term Holidays:

28th Oct - 1st Nov

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Part 2:

4th Nov - 17th Dec

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Christmas Holidays:

18th Dec - 4th Jan

Term Dates

Spring Term 2020

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Part 1:

8th Jan - 14th Feb

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Half Term Holidays:

17th Feb - 21st Feb

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Part 2:

24th Feb - 31st Mar

Summer Term 2020

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Part 1:

1st Apr - 3rd April

Easter Holidays:

6th Apr - 17th Apr

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Part 2:

20th Apr - 22nd May

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Half Term Holidays:

25th May - 29th May

Part 3:

1st Jun - 21st July

Booking Sessions

All children must take a minimum of 2 sessions and can take a maximum of 10 sessions per week. Forest School sessions run on Wednesdays and Fridays. Free introductory sessions are also offered to introduce your child to the nursery to help them settle in. As a healthy relationship between the nursery and home is of great importance for every child in our care, we highly encourage home visits before your child starts.

We accept a variety of government-funded schemes to help fund your childcare. Please note, these schemes do not apply to Forest School sessions.

FEE

Free Early Education

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This entitles you to 5 funded sessions a week for 3 and 4-year-olds.

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FEET

Free Early Education for Two-year-olds

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If you qualify, this entitles you to 5 funded sessions a week for 2-year-olds.

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30 hrs

*New* Funded Childcare for Working Parents

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If you qualify, this entitles you to 10 funded sessions a week for 3 and 4-year-olds.

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Contact Us

Tel: 07838 197790

Email: ec@littlehandsnursery.co.uk

Address

Little Hands Nursery, Christ Church Hall,
Christ Church Road, Epsom, KT19 8NE

@Copyright 2019

by Hansel Rodrigues

Photography by Tom Oliver