Ofsted inspection, September 2025
“Children are very settled, content and calm. Staff are warm and nurturing. They foster secure relationships with children when they start and continue to build on these over time. Children enjoy lots of positive interactions with staff.”
Our Nursery Values
Respect – Treating others politely, listening and valuing everyone
Trust – Building safe and secure relationships between children, staff and families
Honesty – Encouraging children, staff and families to tell the truth and learn responsibility
Kindness – Caring for others, helping friends and showing empathy
“A Place to Learn, Play and Belong”
Where children feel happy, safe, and inspired to explore, grow, and make lifelong friendships.
Welcome to our beautiful rural setting. We provide a warm, nurturing environment where children feel happy, settled, and confident to explore, build friendships, and enjoy their early years.
We work in close partnership with parents to support every child’s individual needs, interests, and development. Our practice is underpinned by our core values of honesty, trust, respect, and kindness, which guide everything we do.
Our experienced and caring staff team supports children to form secure attachments, helping them to grow into confident and independent learners. We provide rich learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on play-based learning.
Our Curriculum Our curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and supported by Birth to Five Matters and Development Matters. We use a monthly planning cycle tailored to children’s development, interests, and the time of year. This includes experiences linked to celebrations, cultures, religions, and significant events, helping children develop an understanding of the wider world.
We also incorporate parental input and focus on developing children’s communication through planned vocabulary and language-rich interactions, adapted for each age group.
Inclusive Practice (SEND We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all children. Staff adapt learning experiences to meet individual needs and follow a graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review where additional support is required.
Our SENCo works closely with families, the Local Authority, and other professionals to ensure all children are supported to make progress and experience a smooth transition into school.
Our Provision
- Open Monday–Friday, 48 weeks a year
- Funded places available for 39 weeks
- Three dedicated rooms: Baby, Toddler and Preschool
- Consistent staffing to support strong relationships and a sense of belonging
If you are interested in a place for your child, please call 01885 488495 to arrange a visit—we would love to welcome you. Alternatively, you can email earlyyears@hopefamilycentre.org.
More information is available in our Early Years Prospectus, which can be seen by clicking this link 2026 EY Prospectus or by clicking this EY website QR code to our social media
Our Team
Our setting is led by our Manager, Lauren Norledge, alongside a dedicated and experienced team of practitioners. Staff are based consistently within our three rooms, Baby, Toddler and Preschool which helps children form strong attachments and provides a sense of stability, familiarity, and belonging for both children and families.
The Hope Centre will always provide the highest quality support and service in all areas of our work where possible. We will offer an opportunity to provide feedback informally and formally throughout your involvement with our services to ensure we maintain high standards. If, however, you feel our service has not met your expectations and would like to make a complaint about the service you have received, you can find details on how to do this in our Complaints policy which can be found by clicking the link
