About A’s Soft Play Centre
As the UK's leading provider of premium childcare and education for the under-fives, we at A’s children's nursery and pre-school are proud and privileged to have the futures of your children in our care.
When providing the best childcare in your area, we promise parents that every single child will enjoy a one-of-a-kind, exciting and stimulating learning experience that will give them the confidence and skills they need ready to start school.
Get in touch with the A’s children's nursery and pre-school team today!
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Building a World-Class Reputation
The formative years of your child's life are key to their ongoing educational, physical and social development. It is of the utmost importance to us to give them the best possible beginning. There is a growing consensus amongst researchers and Early Years professionals around what a good quality nursery provides.
To achieve the necessary standards, we provide well-resourced facilities and retain highly trained staff who have a thorough understanding of children and how they develop and learn.
Communication with Parents
We recognise how important it is to keep parents and nursery staff informed as much as possible and we communicate our news and views regularly to parents via e-mails and nursery newsletters. These are published regularly throughout the year.
First Class Childcare
We realise it’s imperative we earn the trust and confidence of you, the parent. We want you to be happy with what we do and how we do it. We pride ourselves in understanding the importance of instilling confidence and enthusiasm in your child from an early age.
After all, our collective aim is for happy and content children who enjoy living in a culture that nurtures and values the importance of a happy childhood.
Learning Opportunities
A’s family vision is to deliver rich learning experiences to our children. We do this by providing stimulating and exciting opportunities that promote every child’s individual learning and development.
Our nursery is equipped to support a variety of opportunities for children to develop in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
We believe in promoting independence and confidence through a nursery experience that will make a significant difference to your child's future development.
Research shows that children are active learners and our environments and activities are designed to give children the opportunities to learn through discovery and exploration. This stimulates their natural curiosity, creativity and imagination.
Nursery Staff Training
We work in partnership with Learn Direct to offer our staff an opportunity to gain a recognised Early Years qualification. For our room leaders and managers, there are also opportunities to gain an NVQ in Team Leading and Management. Staff development and progression is important to us and we like to create an environment for staff to learn and grow their career.
We offer the best training opportunities to our staff to support our Early Years Foundation Curriculum.
We want parents and the regulatory body (Ofsted) to see us as the leading provider of high quality childcare and education. We take nothing for granted and are committed to constantly monitoring, evaluating and improving our standards of care.
High Quality Children's Nurseries
At A’s children's nursery and pre-school, we devote our energies to creating a fun and loving environment while delivering the best in childcare and education. Our goal is to create a positive and motivating experience that will, in turn, play a major role in your child's future learning and development.
We want our nursery to be the best and have invested heavily in resources. We have thought about our fantastic play equipment so that it is designed to invite exploration and stimulate through active learning.
an outstanding education in an engaging way
Our friendly, highly-trained staff are focused on providing an outstanding education. They work to ensure your child develops as an individual whilst helping to nurture and encourage learning through discovery and enjoyment.
Not only do we offer education through creativity and play but pride ourselves in understanding the importance of instilling confidence and enthusiasm from an early age. We want our little ones to feel secure and happy from the start so they can't wait to come back tomorrow!
A's Nursery Fees & Funding
Our Commitment to Transparency In accordance with Ofsted and Local Authority guidance,
this document clearly outlines our session fees, funded childcare entitlements, and any
optional charges. Government-funded childcare hours are provided free at the point of
delivery, and parents are not required to purchase additional services as a condition of
accessing funded places.
Standard Session Rates (Non-Funded)
Full Day
• 07:30 – 18:00: £80.00
Half Day
• 07:30 – 13:00: £57.50
• 13:00 – 18:00: £57.50
School Day Sessions
• 08:30 – 14:30: £60.00• 09:00 – 15:00: £57.50• 09:30 – 15:30: £57.50
Registration Fees
• Registration Fee: £300.00 (non-refundable)
A minimum of four weeks’ written notice is required to cancel or reduce sessions. Missed
sessions cannot be swapped
Payment Policy & Additional Charges
• Fees are payable on the 1st of each month.
• A late payment fee of £25.00 will apply if fees are not
paid on time
• Late collection is charged at £5.00 for every 5 minutes.
• Additional sessions require 24 hours’ notice for
cancellation; otherwise, the full fee will be charged.
• Fees are charged for all booked sessions, including
absences due to holidays, sickness, nursery closures, and public holidays.
• The nursery is closed between Christmas and New
Year.
• Fees are calculated based on 38 weeks (term-time) or 51 weeks (stretched).
• Invoices are issued monthly and billed per session.
Funded Hours – Essentials Package (Discretionary Charges)
Funded childcare hours do not cover certain additional services. The following discretionary charges
apply during funded sessions and can be discussed with the Nursery Manager prior to the start of term.
Session Food Non-Food Enrichment
5 hours £6.00 £2.00 £4.50
6 hours 09:00-15:00 £6.00 £2.00 £4.50
10.5 hours £12.00 £2.00 £6.00
6 hours 8:30-14:30 £8.00 £2.50 £4.50
Essentials Package Breakdown
• Food: Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and
tea.
• Non-Food Consumables: Emergency medication (Calpol,
Piriton), first aid supplies, aprons, bedding, beds, face cloths, laundering, and hand soap.
• Enrichment Activities: A range of experiences beyond the
Early Years curriculum, including soft play sessions,
celebration days, library and care home visits, and
graduation events. These activities are designed to enrich
learning, build confidence, and encourage curiosity in a fun
and engaging environment.
Funded Session Times & Fees
Funded childcare hours are provided free of charge and have no monetary value. Families may choose to use funded hours alone or combine them with additional paid sessions for greater flexibility.
Funded Hours Calculation
• 15 funded hours: 15 hours × 38 weeks / 11.17 hours × 51
weeks
• 30 funded hours: 30 hours × 38 weeks / 22.34 hours × 51
weeks
Please speak with the Nursery Manager if you have any questions regarding fees, funding, or discretionary charges
Book a Visit
Book a nursery tour. Have a question? We’re here to help. Let us know a time and date you are thinking of joining us and we will get back to you to confirm.
SOFT PLAY Open TIMES
- Mon - Sat
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- Sunday
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nURSERY OPEN TIMES
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri
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- Thursday
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- Sat - Sun
- Closed
