Welcome to our brand-new nursery opening in April 2025
Denmead
Welcome to Our Brand-New purpose built nursery opening on the grounds of Denmead Junior School on 22nd April 2025.
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Everything you need to know....
Key dates for your diary
Monday 3rd February: Early Bird Registration Opens: Invitation only at this stage, due to the number of Expressions of Interest received.
17th March -21st March: Nursery Tours
31st March - 17th April: Nursery Tours and Settling-in Sessions.
Tuesday 22nd April: Officially Open
Please note: We are still waiting for Ofsted Approval.
Breakdown of children's ages:
10 x Under 2s
10 x 2-3 year olds
16 x 3-5 year olds
We are all-inclusive
You won't need to spend hours in the morning preparing your child's bag. At our day nursery, we provide everything. All you need to bring into nursery are some spare clothes.
The Team
While we are still finalising our staff team, we are committed to hiring highly qualified nursery educators, with strong oversight from our Area Manager, Rae and Curriculum & Quality Manager, Shanice.
Families will have the opportunity to meet our team during our open day in April.
Each child will have a designated key person responsible for their development and daily communication with families, ensuring individual care at all times.
Opening Hours & Session Times
Our day nursery offers half day sessions (8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm or full day sessions (8am-6pm). We also offer optional early drop-offs for the early birds, subject to availability.
In pre-school, we offer term-time places too!
Our day care nursery is open 51 weeks of the year; just closed for 1 week between Christmas and New Year.
You can book a minimum of two half days or one full day per week.
Funded Childcare Explained
We welcome new families under the ‘stretch’ government funded scheme, which means you can spread the funded hours over 51 weeks of the year, which equates to 11 hours per week (15 hours, term-time) or 22 hours per week (30 hours, term-time).
We do offer term-time only in pre-school, but these places are limited.
Funded children will be charged £1.20 per hour for food and consumables. For example, if you are using 11 hours of Government funding per week, you'll be charged an additional £13.20 per week, invoiced monthly.
Transparent Pricing
Take a look at our comprehensive price list, designed to give you a clear breakdown of our fees for both half-day and full-day sessions. We know how difficult it can be to understand funding, so we've calculated it for you.
The second page gives you an idea of what you’ll be paying each month, based on funding available to you.
Nutritious, Fresh & Homemade Meals
All our meals are freshly prepared each day, ensuring your child enjoys wholesome, home-cooked food.
We provide a full daily menu, including breakfast, a morning snack, a hearty two-course lunch, an afternoon snack, and a delicious two-course tea.
With our self-serve approach, children can enjoy as much as they like—whether that’s seconds, thirds, or just a little taste of something new.
We cater for all food allergies and intolerances, so every child can enjoy mealtimes safely and confidently.
At First Friends, no child ever goes hungry—just happy, well-fed, and ready to explore the day!
Going Beyond the Basics - Here's the Icing on the Cake!
At First Friends, we strive to give children opportunities and experiences that will promote a love for learning that will last a lifetime.
We provide a personal approach to learning that supports each child’s unique needs, ensuring no child is left behind.
We use the Government's Early Years Foundation stage to guide our curriculum plus, we extend our curriculum to include our own unique programmes, including Movement and Mindfulness, Thoughtful Food, Earth Explorers and Makaton.
ABOUT FIRST FRIENDS
Choosing the right nursery for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make, and at First Friends Nursery, we are here to make that decision easier.
First Friends is an award-winning nursery group with four well-established nurseries across Hampshire and Wiltshire. Our dedication to excellence in early years care and education is reflected in our outstanding ratings on Day Nurseries, with scores of 9.9 or a perfect 10* based on glowing feedback from families just like yours.
From nurturing environments to a passionate and highly trained team, you can be confident that your child is in safe, loving hands.
At First Friends, we don’t just care for children—we help them grow, learn, and thrive.
Interested in our nursery?
Thanks to our outstanding reputation, families are eager to secure their spot. We have now opened our Early-Bird registration.
If you are interested in our nursery, please complete the form and we will send out our prospectus and price list and book you in for a nursery tour for March.
Here's a little glimpse of the work that's been carried out so far.
