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- Our Mission Statement -
"We aim to equip our children for the next stage of their lives so they are ready to make friends, to play, to learn, and to ask what they need and say what they think."
Introduction
Little Hands Nursery was established on the 19th of April 1997 and our Nimbus Road branch was opened in January 2013. 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 five days a week at our Epsom common branch. 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 choice of sessions.
Setting
We are a purpose built nursery kitted out with hundreds of toys and learning stimuli for the children to make use of. We have an art room and 3 other bright, vibrant rooms for the children to play in. We have a free flow system where children can go out into the enclosed outside area which has a playhouse, a slide, a 'mud kitchen', a stage, a soft play area (to cushion any falls) and much more. We also have lots of unrestricted off-street parking nearby.
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 keep sake from their early years.
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!
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/Manager
BA Hons Early Years
Early Years Professional Status
Specialised Forest School Leader
First Aider
Ceylan Volkan
Assistant Practitioner
NVQ Child Care Level 2
First Aider
Gemma Francis
Trainee Manager/Deputy
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NVQ Child Care Level 3
First Aider
Ekta Srivastava
Assistant Practitioner
NVQ Child Care Level 2
First Aider
Autumn Term 2020
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Part 1:
2nd Sept - 23rd Oct
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Half Term Holidays:
26th Oct - 30th Oct
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Part 2:
2nd Nov - 15th Dec
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Christmas Holidays:
21st Dec - 1st Jan
Term Dates
Spring Term 2021
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Part 1:
4th Jan - 12th Feb
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Half Term Holidays:
15th Feb - 19th Feb
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Part 2:
22nd Feb - 31st Mar
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Easter Holidays:
1th Apr - 16th Apr
Summer Term 2021
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Part 1:
19th Apr - 21st May
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Half Term Holidays:
24th May - 28th May
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Part 2:
1st Jun - 21st Jul
Booking Sessions
All children must take on a minimum of 2 sessions and can take a maximum of 10 sessions per week. You are also welcome to take Forest School sessions in our Epsom Common branch which run on Wednesdays and Fridays. Free introductory sessions are 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.
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.
Address
Little Hands Nursery, Nimbus Road,
Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9BL