Our nursery is at the heart  of Dartford. Our Nursery offers both 30 hour and 15 hour provisions for children from 3 years old. For more information about our provision, please see our ‘Offer’ tab. We are attached to the main school with our own safe, outdoor play area. As part of the school, we are lucky enough to be able to enjoy the school facilities including the hall and the library.

Meeting individual needs of all children lies at the heart of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and we deliver personalised learning, development and care to help children get the best possible start in life. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum is planned in conjunction with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for three and four-year-olds. This approach ensures a holistic approach that encompasses social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic development. Please see our Curriculum page for more information on how we learn in Nursery.

You may be entitled to claim free weekly childcare – view your entitlement and begin your claim at ChildcareChoices.gov.uk

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An image of the outdoor play area, with benches and a climbing frame, and a tree in the foreground

nursery photo gallery

Two children sitting on the floor reading a book together.
An image of the outdoor play area, with benches and a climbing frame
An image of a flower pot with flowers and a windmill in it
Two children smiling for a picture in front of a bookshelf.
A child pushing a wheelbarrow with a dinosaur toy in it
A child pushing a hula hoop across the ground
A pile of moss and sticks on the ground with a sign reading 'Bug Hotel'
An image of a wooden climbing frame
A child holding toilet roll tubes up to her eyes like a pair of binoculars.

nursery blog

Little Birds Blog – Week 5 Term 1

Learning our numbers  This week Little birds have been exploring numbers 1-5 in the environment [...]

02
Oct
This image shows children and an adult outdoors around a table. They appear to be engaged in a food preparation or sorting activity, as there are buckets, a colander, and fresh tomatoes on the table. There are also multiple cartons of "fresh milk," suggesting they might be preparing for a snack or a lesson about food and nutrition.
Our Senses – How Do They Help Us?

This week Little birds have been finding out about their Five senses, and how they [...]

25
Sep
Who Are You? Blog Week 3 Term 1

Little birds have continued to look at themselves and others. Learning that we all are [...]

18
Sep
children are using a wooden dollhouse with round wooden tokens that have pictures of people on them, likely to represent different family members or characters.
Little Birds – Week 2 Module 1

What colour is your favourite? This week Little birds have been inquiring about colours. We [...]

12
Sep
Welcome to Little Birds Nursery

The practitioners are really looking forward to getting to know the children. It has been [...]

10
Sep
A group of children is playing on an outdoor playground. They are walking and balancing on a series of brightly colored stepping stones and a wooden beam.
First week back for Little Birds

The children at Little Birds enjoyed twisting, turning and pinching the nuts and bolts. A [...]

05
Sep
several children, some in blue long-sleeved tops and some in blue and white checkered dresses, gathered around a large black tray filled with sand and various small objects like small figures, orange squares, and tiny umbrellas. They are actively engaged in manipulating the sand and objects, suggesting imaginative or sensory play with a focus on fine motor skills. LB8 shows more children involved, and one child has a red feather in their hair.
British Summertime and Our Holidays

During our final week at Little Birds, we have been speaking about the summer holidays [...]

17
Jul
In the image, three young boys are sitting on a carpeted floor, engrossed in playing with a large pile of colorful building blocks, likely LEGO or Duplo. They have a clear plastic container filled with more blocks next to them. One boy, on the left, is wearing a white polo shirt and is actively building with the blocks. The other boy, on the right, is wearing a blue long-sleeved top and dark trousers, and is also engaged in building, with some animal figures also visible among the blocks.
Our School

After spending time in reception for some transition sessions, the Little Birds have been talking [...]

27
Jun