Parents

A strong, lasting bond with parents has a positive impact on the children, the teachers and the nursery as a whole.
Working together

Parent partnership

A teacher and child working together at Little Elms
Keeping families involved at every step

Parent-Teacher Association

Our active PTA supports the nursery through fundraising, events and community building, with parents involved in planning.

Parent information board

Notices, updates, events and reminders are displayed daily so you always know what's coming up.

Tapestry online journal

Photos, videos and observations of your child's learning journey, with space for parents to share moments from home.

Face-to-face talks

Regular parent-teacher meetings plus informal conversations at drop-off and pick-up.

Emails and newsletters

Regular updates about activities, curriculum information and changes to the nursery schedule.

Phone communication

Our phones stay on, even outside working hours, for urgent updates or quick queries.

Coffee mornings

A relaxed termly space for parents to connect, share feedback and get involved in nursery life.

Childcare support

Funding and fees

2

2-year-old funding

Eligible families can access funded hours for 2-year-olds. We'll help you check whether you qualify.

15

15 hours funding

Universal 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, available during term time or stretched across the year.

30

30 hours funding

Extended 30 hours for eligible working families. Bring your code and we'll help you with the rest.

Sessions run Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm, all year round. Breakfast is available at an extra cost. For our current fee schedule and additional charges, call 07802 781177.

Useful parent documents

Dates and resources

Please choose the calendar that applies to your child's attendance arrangement. Term time and all year round dates are provided separately.

Term Time Dates

For children attending Little Elms on a term time arrangement. View the 2026/27 term dates, including scheduled term periods and relevant nursery dates.

All Year Round Dates

For children attending Little Elms on an all year round arrangement. View the 2026/27 calendar with the dates that apply to all year round children.

Prospectus

Our prospectus covers our daily routine, settling in, safeguarding and our full policy list. Copies of individual policies are available on request.

More ways to grow

Extra curricular activities

Drama

Tuesdays, 10:00–10:30am

Yoga

Wednesdays, 10:00–10:30am

Football

Thursdays, 10:00–10:30am

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