MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EVERYONE AT FIRST FRIENDS
Welcome to our nursery in
Denmead
Welcome to our wonderful nursery, where children grow and learn together, just like at home.
Here's a little glimpse of nursery life at First Friends Denmead (Swipe left)
Open hours and booking pattern
Our nursery offers flexible booking options to suit family life:
- Half-day sessions: 8 am–1 pm or 1 pm–6 pm
- Full-day sessions: 8 am–6 pm
- Term-time in pre-school (9 am–3 pm): Limited availability.
- With early drop-off from 7.30 am
We are open for 51 weeks each year, closing only for one week over Christmas and New Year, all Bank Holidays and our annual staff conference in the summer.
To ensure continuity and consistency for your child, our minimum attendance requirement is 10 hours per week, which is equivalent to two half-days or one full day.
What will my child eat?
At First Friends Nursery Denmead, food is so much more than what’s on the plate — it’s an opportunity to nurture lifelong healthy habits.
We involve children in every stage of the food journey — from planting and growing vegetables in our garden, to helping prepare meals in our nursery kitchen.
We provide hot, home-cooked food freshly prepared by our in-house chef. We serve breakfast, snacks, dinner, and tea every day.
What will my child learn?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England sets the basic statutory framework for early childhood education (from birth to 5 years old). This alone is not enough to fully prepare children for school or life beyond.
That’s why First Friends goes beyond the basic EYFS requirements. We provide a Premium Package, which is why we are becoming the nursery of choice for many families in the local area.
We have our own enhanced curriculum, which includes: Earth Explorers, Thoughtful Food and Movement & Mindfulness, Makaton, and home-learning programmes.
Funded Childcare Explained
We’re pleased to welcome families using the government’s ‘stretch’ funded childcare scheme, allowing you to spread your funding across 51 weeks of the year. This equates to 11 hours per week (based on 15 hours term-time) or 22 hours per week (based on 30 hours term-time).
At First Friends Denmead, we offer more than the basic Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements covered by government funding.
Our Premium Package includes enhanced learning experiences, high-quality resources and educators, and added extras that set us apart and make us the nursery of choice in the area.
To support the delivery of this enhanced experience, we ask funded families to contribute towards our Premium Package.