La Maternelle is open for 51 weeks of the year. We close at 6pm on the last working day before Christmas eve and re-open at 7.30pm on the first working day of the new year. This tends to be the 23rd December and 2nd January, but can vary depending on what day Christmas falls. We are closed on Bank Holidays. 

Due to the high occupancy level of the setting we are unable to offer swaps for permanent sessions. We are also unable to offer holiday breaks from permanent sessions. 

La Maternelle stretches the allocated funding across each term

At least 3 full changes of clothes. Coat, Wellies, Warm puddle suit, hat, gloves in Autumn/Winter

Sun hat in Summer

Any comforters they use at home 

Daily communication with Key Person. Utilising the Parent Lending Library Information from Weekly Updates Stay and Play sessions EyLog Communication 

Discuss your concerns with your child’s Key Person. 

Child Checkpoints are carried out 3 times a year. Following a child checkpoint parents receive an observation via EyLog to communicate children are at the expected level of development. If there were any concerns about children’s development these would be communicated to you prior to checkpoints. Parents can request a conversation with their child’s Key Person at any time. 

0-2years 1:3 2-3 years 1:4 3 years + 1:8 

Food is delivered to the Nursery from Apetitio which is a Nursery specific branch of the Wiltshire Food Company. We have a 3 week rotating menu that is updated with the seasons. 

Discussions with parents will take place prior to beginning weaning and toileting. We will always consider parents views but are also able to offer advice and support based on our experience of all methods of weaning and toileting. We will always work alongside parents to ensure children have a consistent approach. 

We recommend as soon as possible as spaces are very limited. 

Click on the name of the nursery you would like to register for and then click the ‘Register Now’ button and complete our registration form. 

All children follow a settling in process prior to starting. Children under 2 will attend with parents for an All About Me visit, where they will meet their Key Person alongside their parent, whilst we complete a questionnaire. This is carried out over the phone for children under 2. All children then have 2 visits to the setting, a 2 hour visit followed by a 4 hour visit. 

Yes all lead staff are first aid trained but also the majority of our practitioners are too. 

Usually every six years – they have both been graded Outstanding in their most recent inspections. 

Yes all staff must have an enhanced DBS check prior to starting and they sign up to the update service which checks their records annually. 

Yes all staff hold a Level 3 qualification (or higher) or are in the process of obtaining this qualification. 

For younger children we have cots and as children get older we have sleep mats. Every child has their own bedding within nursery that is laundered regularly and whenever they sleep this is put out for them. 

Children sit at tables within their age specific room. Mealtimes are very sociable and the staff will sit with the children.

Breakfast 7:30-8:30am Morning Snack around 9.30am Lunch served around 11:15-11:45am Afternoon Snack around 2.15pm Afternoon tea served between 3:15-3:45pm 

Yes we work in partnership with all the local schools to ensure a smooth transition from nursery to school. 

Children (except our youngest babies) have direct access to the outdoors from their indoor provision. We operate a free-flow system throughout the day with the exception of mealtimes. This ensures all children are keeping active and getting plenty of fresh air throughout the day. 

Yes – Pre School children are visited by a Dance, French and Yoga teacher each week. We also have regular visitors such as the Fire Brigade, Policemen/Policewoman, NHS workers and an Artist! 

Fees can either be paid via Direct Debit, Childcare Vouchers or using the Government Tax Free childcare scheme. Fees are due on the last day of the month for the following month’s session.