Inset Days
Please note we have introduced two Inset days in 2025.
Friday 28th March - all day
Friday 26th September - all day
Inset days are scheduled twice a year to support staff development and training.
The nursery is committed to enhancing the quality of childcare by providing its staff with ongoing opportunities for professional growth.
These days are crucial for ensuring that our employees’ skills and knowledge remain up-to-date with current best practices
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Funded Hours - Transparent Charges
The charges for funded hours only:
Under 3’s – Consumable Charge - £17.50 per week (£8.75 a week for half day). Includes all food, drinks, extra curricular activities such as outdoor walks, trips to library etc. gardening, cooking, music classes, special events, extra-curricular, sensory activities, seasonal specialist events & fun days (Halloween, Christmas, Easter etc)
Over 3’s – Food Charge - £8.00 per funded day for Lunch – this includes: breakfast, morning snacks, lunch & dessert. £6.00 per funded day for Tea, this includes afternoon snacks, tea and early evening snacks.
These costs allow us to maintain the high standards of provision that families at Little Raccoons Day Nursery expect.
Ethos & Values
At Little Raccoons, we aim to provide a fun, warm and welcoming environment in which children are motivated and eager to learn.
CARING & FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
We aim to provide an exceptionally caring and friendly environment as the happiness and well-being of the children in our care is our top priority.
SELF-ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE
We aim to develop children’s self esteem and confidence in their own ability to become successful learners, in an enjoyable and inspirational way.
GOOD BEHAVIOUR
We promote good behaviour in a fair and consistent way so that children feel secure and develop an understanding of right and wrong.
EDUCATION & CARE
We provide the right balance of education and care to prepare them emotionally and academically for the transition to more formal learning.
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