Exceptional childcare for children aged up to 11.
We are a homely, privately run nursery operating in beautiful surroundings in the village of Bellingdon; near Cholesbury, Hawridge, St Leonards, Buckland Common, Wiggington and Chesham.
Our aim is to provide a nurturing and educating environment.
About us
We are open Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm; we operate a variety of different sessions within these hours. We are open term time and also operate holiday clubs during some of the school holidays. We offer wraparound care for children attending Hawridge and Cholesbury School.
We operate a separate pre-school room for those children who will be starting school within the next year. In the preschool room the children are taught skills to help them prepare them for school, hopefully ensuring a smooth transition to a new environment. Throughout the nursery we encourage the children to respect others, become confident to try new things and develop a firm foundation for learning through their play.
Contact
- Chesham Road, Bellingdon, Chesham HP5 2XT, UK
- 01494 506025
- villagenursery101@gmail.com
- Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm
POLICIES
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Calendar
Autumn Term 2025
Tuesday 2nd September to Friday 24th October (First half term)
Monday 3rd November to Friday 12th December (Second half term)
Spring Term 2026
Monday 5th January to Friday 13th February (First half term)
Monday 23rd February to Thursday 2nd April (Second half term)
Summer Term 2026
Monday 20th April to Friday 22nd May (First half term)
Monday 1st June to Friday 17th July (Second half term)
Bank holidays during term time
Friday 3rd April
Monday 4th May
Monday 31st August
Inset days during term time
Monday 1st September
Holiday Club
Holiday club is run outside the standard term time dates.
Attendance at holiday clubs must be booked in advance and are not covered by early education funding unless your child's funding has been stretched to cover the holiday clubs. It is advisable to book holiday clubs early as spaces are limited.
Holiday club sessions run in the same way and for the same times as a standard term time day.
Holiday clubs for 2025-2026
Week commencing 27th October 2025 (Half term)
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Week commencing 15th December 2025 (Christmas Holiday)
Open all week
Weeks commencing 23rd & 29th December 2025 (Christmas Holiday)
CLOSED ALL WEEK
Week commencing 16th February 2026 (Half term)
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Week commencing 6th April 2026 (Easter holiday)
CLOSED ALL WEEK
Week commencing 13th April 2026 (Easter holiday)
Open all week
Week commencing 25th May 2026 (Half term)
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Week commencing 20th July 2026 (Summer holiday)
Open all week
Week commencing 27th July 2026 (Summer holiday)
CLOSED ALL WEEK
Week commencing 3rd August 2026 (Summer holiday)
Open all week
Week commencing 10th August 2026 (Summer holiday)
Open all week
Week commencing 17th August 2026 (Summer holiday)
Open all week
Week commencing 24th August 2026 (Summer holiday)
CLOSED ALL WEEK
Curriculum
Our curriculum aims to enable all children to become:
- Competent and creative learners who are curious about the world around them - Curious Creators
- Skillful communicators who can connect with others through language and play, ensuring that they play in a vocabulary rich environment - Clever communicators
- Independent investigators who develop practical skills - Imaginative Investigators
- Secure and confident individuals who enjoy coming to nursery, learning new skills and building on their existing learning, dedicating time to focus on health and self-care. - Wellbeing Warriors
We endeavour to give the children the Cultural Capital they need for future success thus giving each child the best start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their full potential and achieve future success. We are passionate about creating opportunities for children to communicate more easily through developing language and communication skills. Fundamental British Values are at the heart of our curriculum and everything we do.
Each room reviews the curriculum on a termly basis to ensure that the children's individual needs are being fully met at all times.
Four pillars of learning
| Learning to know | Learning to do | Learning to live together | Learning to be |
| Curious Creators | Imaginative Investigators | Clever Communicators | Wellbeing Warriors |
| Focusing on curiosity and using critical thinking skills. Children will independently extend their own learning and be able to share what they have learnt with others. | Focusing on acquiring practical skills and implementing ideas. Children use the tools around them and the opportunities they are given to explore independently and get the most out of their environment. | Focusing on understanding and developing respect for others. Children can communicate with words, signs and gestures, their needs and feelings. They can understand the need for instructions and boundaries and follow them. | Focusing on personal growth and self awareness. Children will be motivated to engage in their environment and with others and not be discouraged and be willing to try again. |
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Within the Early Years Foundation Stage there are seven areas of learning and these are all interconnected. The Prime areas are Communication and Language development, Personal, Social and Emotional development and Physical development; for our youngest children there is a strong focus upon these areas. As children grow and develop there is a further additional focus upon the Specific Areas which include Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding of the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
There are a mix of adult led activities and child initiated play which is essential for children's development as they build confidence, explore, problem solve and interact with others. We recognise each child’s emerging needs and interests, guiding their development through warm, positive interaction. As children grow we support their school readiness, maintaining a close contact with the schools that our children move to.
Menu
We believe that healthy food and good nutrition helps children's development both mentally and physically. We provide breakfast, lunch and tea as well as snacks throughout the day. The daily menu is displayed on the doors for parents to view. We provide other options to cater for vegan, vegetarian, halal diets alongside accommodating allergy requirements.
There may be occasions when we substitute a meal due to celebrations such as Lunar New Year or shortage in supplies.
Menu – Week 1
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Breakfast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast |
| Morning snack | Houmous, pepper, cucumber & breadsticks, milk or water | Vegetable muffins, milk or water | Pitta bread, cucumber and tzatziki, milk or water | Carrot & potato tots, milk or water | Ham or vegetable muffins, milk or water |
| Lunch | Spaghetti and meatballs, fruit salad, water | Tomato pasta, peach fool ripple, water | Sausage/bean ratatouille with potato, Greek yoghurt & fruit, water | Chilli and rice, strawberry ripple yoghurt and strawberries, water | Jacket potatoes with cheese or beans, Greek yoghurt and fruit, water |
| Afternoon snack | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water |
| Light tea | Tomato soup and bread rolls, water | Cheese toastie and cucumber, watermelon, water | Muffin pizza with spinach, fruit salad, water | Pesto pasta, fruit salad, water | Noodles with chicken and vegetables, fruit salad, water |
Menu – Week 2
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Breakfast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast | Cereal or toast |
| Morning snack | Houmous, cucumber & breadsticks, milk or water | Vegetable muffins, milk or water | Pitta bread with cucumber and tzatziki, milk or water | Carrot and potato tots, milk or water | Ham or vegetable muffins, milk or water |
| Lunch | Sausages, potato wedges and beans, Greek yoghurt, water | Shepherd's pie and vegetables, Peach fool ripple, peaches, water | Jacket potatoes with cheese or beans, Greek yoghurt and fruit, water | Pasta bake, strawberry ripple yoghurt, strawberries, water | Fish curry, greek yoghurt and fruit, water |
| Afternoon snack | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water | Fruit, milk or water |
| Light tea | Pesto pasta, fruit salad, water | Tomato soup and bread rolls, fruit salad, water | Noodles with chicken and vegetables, fruit salad, water | Beans on toast, fruit salad, water | Muffin pizza, fruit salad, water |