Sutton Day Nursery is a private childcare facility for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. We offer five age specific, well equipped rooms as well as two outdoor garden areas. Combining our leisure centre facilities with the expertise of qualified and highly trained staff, we support children in these crucial early stages through enhanced learning with a physical focus.
GALLERY
Please see our Day Nurseries profile page for further information on Sutton Day Nursery.
Nursery Rooms
Explorers
The Explorers room caters for children from 6 months to 18 months old. This room includes a number of areas to help engage children and assist with their development including black and white area, book / cosy, construction / sensory, role play and messy play areas. In addition the baby room boasts its own kitchen, changing area and sleep room. We also have our own garden dedicated for our under 2's so they can play safely and separately from the older children, and enjoy plenty of outdoor time. The baby room can hold up to 12 children.
Discoverers
Also known as the transition room, the Discoverers room is designed for children aged 18 months to 2 years old. The transition room offers further development with areas such as small world, construction, sand and water, as well as book corner and role play. We also have our own garden dedicated for our under 2s so they can play safely and separately from the older children, whilst still enjoying plenty of outdoor time. This room can hold up to 12 children.
Creators
Creators room is for children aged 2 years to 2.5 years old. This room provides more structured activities and therefore includes role play, home corner, construction and messy play, book corner plus small world areas. We ensure activities are structured and more specific to the age group. This room can hold up to 16 children.
Adventurers
Our Adventurers room caters for children aged 2.5 years to 3 years old. At this age we start to prepare the children for pre-school by focusing on hand writing and phonics. We always ensure activities are structured and more specific to the age group. This room can hold up to 16 children.
Inventors
Our Inventors room is for children aged 3 years to 5 years old. The pre-school room helps prepare children for the school transition and as well as messy play, role play, book corner and puzzle areas, it has dedicated maths and writing areas. Our large nursery garden is connected to the pre-school room so the children can have plenty of outdoor play. This room can cater for a maximum of 32 children.
FOOD AND NUTRITION
At Sutton Day Nursery, we pride ourselves on our 15-day menu cycle which includes vegetarian, pescatarian, weaning options and any other dietary requirements and preferences. All food is cooked and prepared on-site by our in-house chef who plans meals meticulously so that your child will find something that they will love eating. Sutton Day Nursery also has a Food Standards Agency 'Very Good' 5 star food hygiene rating.
We offer milk and water to drink with meals and children have access to water throughout the day. In addition to the below, we provide self selection snacks which include vegetables, fruits, bread sticks.
We provide three meals a day:
Breakfast
Breakfast consists of a variety of cereal options, yoghurt and/or toast.
Lunch
Lunch menus including allergen information. are published on the Famly app for parents to access. The varied menu includes all food groups such as rice, potatoes, pasta, chicken, meat, fruit and vegetables and vegetarian options.
Tea
Afternoon tea is a lighther meal such as soup with bread and butter, sandwiches or hummus with pitta bread and carrot sticks.
NURSERY FEES
| Under 3's | Over 3's | |
| Full Time Daily Rate | £76.00 | £73.00 |
| Adhoc Daily Rate | £82.00 | £82.00 |
| Adhoc Half Day Rate | £47.00 | £47.00 |
| Early Start 7.30am-8.00am | £5.60 | £5.60 |
| Late Finish 6.00pm-6.30pm | £5.60 | £5.60 |
If we can confirm a place for your child, we ask for a non refundable registration fee of £50.
Fees are to be paid monthly in advance and are calculated on the basis of the nursery being open 51 weeks a year. The fees are based on an all inclusive package, which means that all meals, nappies and wipes are factored into the above price.
We are happy to say that we offer a 5% NHS discount and a 5% sibling discount. To apply for the NHS discount please ensure you submit documented proof of your NHS employment along with your registration forms. Your discounted rate will then be applied to future monthly charges. Please note that we are unable to backdate discounts and we reserve the right to periodically request an up to date proof of employment to ensure the eligibility remains valid.
FUNDING
We are pleased to offer funded childcare hours for all eligible families.
2-year-olds
In England, two government-funded schemes offer 15 hours of free early education and childcare for children aged two, three, and four:
- 15 hours of funded childcare for eligible 2-year-olds
- 15 hours of funded childcare for all 3 and 4-year-olds
This ensures that your child receives a funded childcare placement through a government-approved provider, meaning they must be registered with Ofsted and participate in the scheme.
In March 2023, the Government announced plans to extend access to funded childcare hours to encompass younger children. You may qualify for 15 hours of funding for your 2-year-old if you are employed and earning at least the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the national living or minimum wage but earn less than £100,000 annually.
3 and 4-year olds
In England, all 3 and 4-year-olds currently receive 15 hours of government-funded early education per week. If their parents are residing and working in England, these children may qualify for 30 hours of funded childcare, amounting to a total of up to 1,140 hours per year!
If eligible, you will gain access to the 30 funded hours starting from the term following your child’s 3rd birthday. At Sutton Day Nursery, our aim is to ensure that families of all attendance types can maximise this funding. That's why we spread the funding across 50 weeks rather than the traditional 38-week term time period. This approach allows part-time families to access more of the funded hours compared to what would be available to them under a term time structure.
Tax-free childcare
Tax-Free Childcare represents a governmental initiative aimed at helping working parents in with childcare costs.
By creating an online account through the government portal, GOV.UK, parents can deposit funds to cover any childcare expenses with a certified provider. For every 80 pence contributed by the account holder or a third party, the government supplements an additional 20 pence. This supplementary contribution mirrors the standard tax rate of 20%, hence the scheme's name.
The government will 'top up' the account with 20% of childcare expenses, capped at £10,000 annually, equating to a maximum support of £2,000 per child per year (or £4,000 for children with disabilities).
For more information on government-funded childcare hours, and how to apply, please click here
COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS - FAMLY APP
Communication with parents is at the heart of our ethos and it’s the reason why we use the Famly app: a fully encrypted, GDPR-compliant app that allows you and your child's setting to access important information quickly. As a parent you will be able to get live updates on your phone or computer on your child's status throughout the day, including what they have eaten, when they slept, what activities they have completed and much more.
You will receive photo and video updates of the daily activities your child has undertaken, as we document observations, progress reports and record the stages of their learning and development. The app also allows parents to communicate with us via direct messages so you are always in contact with the nursery. You can report sickness, holidays, and update permissions, without the need for paperwork or a phone call.
Once you have registered with us we will set you up on the Famly database. It is very simple and easy to use and the feedback we receive from parents is overwhelmingly positive and a significant improvement on previous paper based systems.
On top of this we operate parents evenings, sports days, graduations and plenty of events that we encourage parents to participate in. We even have our own PNA (Parent Nursery Association) to ensure parents have a say in what we do here at Sutton Day Nursery. We also communicate all of these things via the Famly app.
EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE
YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT
We provide broad and balanced play based learning for children from 6 months to 5 years. Our structure and content follows that of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), supporting the learning and development of children.
Our inclusive environment enables children to have the best possible start in life. Our nursery practitioners work closely alongside parents and carers to develop an understanding of children’s abilities, interests and stage of development. We then plan from the child’s interests and enthusiasm to support and extend their learning and provide activities where children learn, explore, engage and develop to their full potential.
The key areas of learning within the EYFS are:
- communication and language
- personal, social and emotional development
- physical development
- literacy
- mathematics
- understanding the world
- expressive arts and design
OUTDOOR PLAY
The Early Year’s Foundation Stage clearly states that children must have access to outside provision all year around. Children enjoy playing outside in all weathers and benefit in many ways, some of which are listed below:
- It is fun exercising in the fresh air
- Children can learn to take risks and try new activities
- They can explore the natural environment
- Children have room to run around and shout
Fresh air and exercise are proven to be good for the development of the brain and for a general feeling of well being. Children can exercise their gross motor skills by running, climbing and jumping. At Sutton Day nursery, we two gardens: one dedicated to under 2s, and one dedicated to over 2s which means children have the opportunity to play in the garden every day.
In addition to the dedicated nursery gardens, the building in which Sutton Day Nursery is located has outdoor tennis facilities, astro-turf football pitches, and neighbours a large field so there is a plethora of choice for outdoor play.
WHAT OUR PARENTS SAY
Angel
"My daughter has attended Sutton Day Nursery since she was 10 months old and is now in preschool. Although we had a temporary break of 7 months due to a change of jobs Sutton Day became, in my daughter's words, “my favourite nursery”. Recently I have seen her development flourish especially with the preschool team and their ability to make phonics and numbers fun and interactive. The children attend football on Mondays and are given the opportunity to join gymnastics, which my daughter loves. I do sometimes struggle getting her to leave after a whole day there as more often than not she wants to stay longer. A lovely, clean and welcoming nursery that I highly recommend."
Zaira
"My daughter started here when she was about 8 months when I had to return to work and she is now in the pre-school room. Like many others, I had visited many nurseries and I was running out of hope as I was not satisfied nor got the ‘feeling’ that this was the one until I visited here. The staff at every stage of development have been absolutely fantastic, so loving and supportive. My daughter adores all the staff and nursery, and she has flourished. As Better, Sutton Day Nursery is now under a different company, the kids benefit from their fantastic facilities and staff like the playpark, creative movement and the gymnastics academy. Organisation and communication is fab, the staff are very responsive to feedback and welcome parental input. I am hoping to start my son in the baby room in September, as I know he will too, get a fantastic experience and I will have peace of mind when returning- they will both be absolutely fine."
Nikki
"My little boy started at Sutton Day Nursery at 10 and a half months. The baby room was extremely accommodating and he took to the staff and the other babies easily and without any problems. They made it very easy for me to feel that he was in safe and secure hands when I initially started leaving him. He has grown and matured and is now in the toddler room and is nearly 3. The staff are extremely kind and caring, there is a family atmosphere at drop off and pick up with everyone making sure everyone is looked after and making sure all us parents know exactly what our little ones are doing or have done during the day.I would not hesitate in recommending the manager and all the staff at Sutton Day Nursery."
Faye
"I viewed 3 nurseries before this one and knew as soon as I saw the setup and met the staff this was the one for us. Each age group has its own room, extremely secure entry and the play area is great. The place is spotlessly clean and all the staff are fantastic, each day they’re doing new activities with the children and give you a full run down each day. Would highly recommend to anyone and I’m a very fussy mother!"
