Lodge Farm Nursery School

About Us

Want to know more? Then contact us on 01249 750075. You may also download our brochure.

Welcome to our website.

Lodge Farm Nursery school was established in 1990. The nursery schools unique location on a farm enables us to offer the children a healthy and safe environment, with outside activities such as picnics, sports day and woodland walks in our adjoining fields.

STAFF TRAINING

All our supervisors are professionally trained and regularly update their training to improve their knowledge and qualifications. We train our staff in NVQ’s and Modern Apprenticeships. We maintain high ratios of staff qualified in First Aid and Food Hygiene (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health).

OPENING HOURS

Lodge Farm Nursery School is open from 8am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year. We offer full time, part-time and term time places for children aged 0 – 8 years. We can offer additional hours and flexible sessions.

HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEME.

We are registered to accept children up to the age of 8 years during all school holidays. Playscheme places can be booked on a “pay as you go” basis or in advance to ensure availability.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Health and safety is important to us and we make regular health and safety checks to ensure our environment is safe at all times. Our Health and Safety co-ordinator offers on going staff training.

WORKING WITH PARENTS

We offer your child a minimum of two free settling in sessions, when parents can stay with their child and talk to staff and key workers. Newsletters, parent’s notice boards and parent’s evenings inform parents of what activities are planned with their children. We are always available to discuss your child’s needs and development.

NUTRITION AND MEALTIMES

We provide a healthy balanced diet from our on-site kitchen and cater for all your child’s dietary needs.

8 am Breakfast
10 am Mid-morning snack
12 noon Lunch
2 pm Mid-afternoon snack
4 pm Tea

Drinks are available at all times.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Our aim is to treat all adults and children with respect and as individuals. We promote attitudes and behaviour appropriate to living in a multi ethnic society by celebrating different festivals and teach the children an understanding and awareness of cultural differences e.g. through food, music, stories, singing and role play. We adopt positive attitudes to gender, religion or beliefs, ethnic origins, sexual orientation, disability or marital status.

RECRUITMENT

Our employees enjoy working at Lodge Farm Nursery School and are a happy team enjoying:

Social evenings
Paid holidays and breaks
Uniform
Excellent resources
Ongoing training/qualifications

We employ qualified and unqualified staff who seek a career in childcare in childcare. If you are interested in joining us, please call us to find out more on 01249 750075.

CHILDCARE VOUCHERS

We accept all childcare vouchers and will assist you with the process of claiming vouchers to pay for you childcare.

To book a visit or request information call our Nursery Manager on 01249 750075

THE FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM

Learning is encouraged through play and we plan our sessions to cover the six main areas of learning for all 3 – 5 year olds:

Communication, language and literacy
Mathematics
Personal, social and emotional development
Knowledge and understanding of the world
Physical development
Creative development

SPECIAL NEEDS

We have an experienced and qualified special needs co-ordinator to assist you if support is needed for your child.

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About Us Want to know more? Then contact us on 01249 750075. You may also download our brochure. Welcome to our website. Lodge Farm Nursery school was established in 1990. The nursery schools unique location on a farm enables us to offer the children a healthy and safe environment, with outside activities such as picnics, sports day and woodland walks in our adjoining fields. STAFF TRAINING All our supervisors are professionally trained and regularly update their training to improve their knowledge and qualifications. We train our staff in NVQ’s and Modern Apprenticeships. We maintain high ratios of staff qualified in First Aid and Food Hygiene (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health). OPENING HOURS Lodge Farm Nursery School is open from 8am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year. We offer full time, part-time and term time places for children aged 0 – 8 years. We can offer additional hours and flexible sessions. HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEME. We are registered to accept children up to the age of 8 years during all school holidays. Playscheme places can be booked on a “pay as you go” basis or in advance to ensure availability. HEALTH AND SAFETY Health and safety is important to us and we make regular health and safety checks to ensure our environment is safe at all times. Our Health and Safety co-ordinator offers on going staff training. WORKING WITH PARENTS We offer your child a minimum of two free settling in sessions, when parents can stay with their child and talk to staff and key workers. Newsletters, parent’s notice boards and parent’s evenings inform parents of what activities are planned with their children. We are always available to discuss your child’s needs and development. NUTRITION AND MEALTIMES We provide a healthy balanced diet from our on-site kitchen and cater for all your child’s dietary needs. 8 am Breakfast 10 am Mid-morning snack 12 noon Lunch 2 pm Mid-afternoon snack 4 pm Tea Drinks are available at all times. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Our aim is to treat all adults and children with respect and as individuals. We promote attitudes and behaviour appropriate to living in a multi ethnic society by celebrating different festivals and teach the children an understanding and awareness of cultural differences e.g. through food, music, stories, singing and role play. We adopt positive attitudes to gender, religion or beliefs, ethnic origins, sexual orientation, disability or marital status. RECRUITMENT Our employees enjoy working at Lodge Farm Nursery School and are a happy team enjoying: Social evenings Paid holidays and breaks Uniform Excellent resources Ongoing training/qualifications We employ qualified and unqualified staff who seek a career in childcare in childcare. If you are interested in joining us, please call us to find out more on 01249 750075. CHILDCARE VOUCHERS We accept all childcare vouchers and will assist you with the process of claiming vouchers to pay for you childcare. To book a visit or request information call our Nursery Manager on 01249 750075 THE FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM Learning is encouraged through play and we plan our sessions to cover the six main areas of learning for all 3 – 5 year olds: Communication, language and literacy Mathematics Personal, social and emotional development Knowledge and understanding of the world Physical development Creative development SPECIAL NEEDS We have an experienced and qualified special needs co-ordinator to assist you if support is needed for your child. Back to Top ˆ

Lodge Farm Nursery School, Malmesbury Road, Kington St. Michael, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5PY