We are currently offering this new hours for children that attends funding hours:
8.30 am – 11. 30 am or 12 pm – 3 pm, over five days, term time only ( Monday to Friday).
Complete the enclosed registration form. Please provide full details, child’s name and date of birth and state the schedule you require (e.g. 2 full days – Monday & Thursday)
Please bring in the registration form and £65.00(CASH ONLY) registration fee non refundable and 50% deposit of monthly invoice per child session (Cash or Bank Transfer) refundable if you give a month written notice or will be adjusted in the last invoice).
Early Years Entitlement & Funding
We provide funded Early Years Entitlement places in accordance with the Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance.
Funding is available for eligible children aged:
Funded hours are provided free of charge at the point of delivery during the funded entitlement period.
Pattern of Funded Hours
Funded entitlement hours are offered within the following session times, subject to availability.
9 Months – 2 Years (Working Parents Funding Scheme)
Available sessions:
Parents may choose either:
2 & 3 Year Old (15 Hours Funding)
Available sessions:
Funding is offered:
Working Parents Funding (30 Hours) – Ages 2 to 5 Years
Available sessions:
Parents may choose either:
Parents may choose how to use their funded hours within these times, subject to availability.
Charges During Funded Hours
We do not charge any additional fees during funded entitlement hours.
There are:
Funded hours are free at the point of delivery.
Meals and Consumables
Parents may choose to provide a packed lunch for their child.
The nursery does not require parents to purchase meals or consumables in order to access funded hours.
Parents are responsible for providing their child’s nappies and wipes if required.
Important Information for Parents
For full registration details, please refer to our Registration Form available on this page.
When your child starts at Little Leaf Nurseries please ensure you bring the following items in with you on a daily basis
Complete the enclosed registration form. Please provide full details, child’s name and date of birth and state the schedule you require (e.g. 2 full days – Monday & Thursday)
Please bring in the registration form and £65.00(CASH ONLY) registration fee non refundable and 50% deposit of monthly invoice per child session (Cash or Bank Transfer) refundable if you give a month written notice or will be adjusted in the last invoice).
When your child starts at Little Leaf Nurseries please ensure you bring the following items in with you on a daily basis
Please remember to mark all belongings with your child’s name (Complete & Sign).
Our open-plan room is designed to help children explore independently through activities like messy play, role-play, painting, and story time. Learning is mostly child-led, supported by staff who guide each child’s next steps using the EYFS framework. Parents can track progress through our Online Learning Journal and daily feedback. We also provide a private nappy-changing area and support with potty training.
Our spacious open-plan room offers a range of child-led and adult-led activities that support independence, learning, and individual interests. Children follow a well-structured routine, guided by their key person who works closely with parents and shares progress through our secure Online Journal and daily feedback. We provide dedicated areas for sleep, sand and water play, ICT exploration, and a private nappy-changing area, with support for potty training when needed.
We have an enclosed and secure outdoor play area with a variety of different equipment that encourages your child to exercise and move around freely in an open space without any restrictions. The outdoor play area is checked on a daily basis to ensure that it is safe for your child to play. Regular outings are planned also for children to learn about their communities.
We have a modern and well-equipped kitchen. We have a qualified cook that prepares freshly made meals on a daily basis for your child. This includes snack, lunch and tea, according to the dietary needs of your child. Our menu rotates on a four weekly basis and is reviewed regularly if the need arises.
Continuous outdoor provision throughout the day (Morning/Afternoon). Water and Milk available throughout the day.
Continuous outdoor provision throughout the day (Morning/Afternoon). Water and Milk available throughout the day.
Children in nappies are changed based on our nappy Changing Routines, but also checked frequently throughout the day and changed when needed. Copies of the activity plans are available for you to see, so that you can talk to your child about their day. A planning notice board within the room will also show planned activities for your child.
Continuous outdoor provision throughout the day (Morning/Afternoon). Water and Milk available throughout the day.
Our daily menu of home cooked meals are prepared freshly on site. We believe in real food and aim to offer fresh fruit and vegetables, offering a well-balanced, nutritious diet. Drinking water is available all day for the children. Special dietary requirements can also be accommodated.
Our menu is rotated over 4 weeks to allow maximum variety.