Childcare
Finding quality childcare is very important for parents. On this page we list infomation and provide links to help you find:
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Nursery and Pre-School Provision for Under 5's
Four of the Local Authority schools/Children's Centres within The Godalming Confederation of Schools offer nursery provision for 3 to 5 year olds: Loseley Fields Children's Centre (a Sure Start children's centre), The Wharf Nursery School, Farncombe Infant and Nursery School and St Mark's C of E Primary School . In addition to nursery provision during normal school hours, both Loseley Fields Children's Centre and The Wharf Nursery offer extended services: longer hours and parental/family support services. Details about these nurseries can be found below.
There are also numerous INDEPENDENT nursery and pre-school groups in our area, and numerous parent & toddler groups. A list of these can be viewed and downloaded for printing by clicking here. The list covers Godalming, Farncombe, Busbridge, Elstead, Shackleford, Thursley, Milford, Witley, Brook, Hambledon.
Local Authority Nursery Provision within the Godalming Confederation of Schools |
Loseley Fields Children's Centre Green Lane, Binscombe, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3TB 01483 419325 |
Loseley Fields Children’s Centre was designated by Surrey County Council as a Sure Start Children’s Centre in November 2007. Full & sessional childcare: Providing childcare from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year. Qualified experienced staff provide an individually tailored, exciting and varied programme for your child. To ensure best practice in all aspects of your child’s care and early years education, Loseley Fields Children’s Centre has adopted the Early Years Foundation Stage (for more information about this, click here).
A programme of early years centred services... ...that offers advice and practical help to families with young children in Binscombe, Farncombe, Shalford and Godalming. These services include:
Click on the logo to the left to link to the centre's own website for more information, or contact the Centre Manager, Jim Carson, or the Childcare Manager, Catherine Hawksworth, on Telephone: 01483 419325, |
The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf Woolsack Way Godalming Surrey GU7 1JG 01483 415220 |
The Wharf is a local authority nursery school in Godalming that provides free early years education for children aged 3 to 5. The nursery is accessible to all but gives priority to families with a higher level of need. The Wharf has been educating the young children of Godalming since 1947. From September 2008, in addition to normal term time nursery hours, The Wharf will offer extended hours childcare from 8am to 6pm for children on roll and will offer holiday activities. Places will be limited, please contact the nursery for details. Their professional staff consists of well qualified and experienced teachers and nursery nurses. Staff turnover is low and staff to child ratios are excellent. The nursery has places for 48 children at any time. 26 younger children attend part-time session (morning or afternoon) and 22 older children attend full-time. The nursery is very popular and children’s names go on the waiting list from age one The Wharf’s support for families, childminders and other early years settings includes:
If you want to know more about life at The Wharf, contact Mrs Mandy Heslop, Headteacher, on Telephone: 01483 415220, Email: office@wharf.surrey.sch.uk |
Farncombe Church of England Infant and Nursery School Grays Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3LT 01483 424933 |
Farncombe Church of England Infant and Nursery School provides a caring and supportive environment and has high expectations of success. The staff team is committed to creating an enthusiasm for learning and providing the best education to enable all our children to achieve their full potential. Ages 3-5 The Foundation Stage Click below to link to the school's website, or contact the school on Telephone: 01483 424933, E-mail: info@farncombe.surrey.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Simonsson |
St Mark's C of E Primary School Franklyn Road Godalming Surrey GU7 2LD |
St Mark's is a primary school – presently offering places in Reception, Year 1and in Year 2. Additionally the school has a Nursery (3+years) – places are available. For more information, contact Telephone: 01483 422 924 Email: info@stmarks.surrey.sch.uk |
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Finding Childminders and Other Local Childcare
In addition to the lists of nurseries and pre-school care above, there are other sites which offer information and help with finding local childcare.
Surrey Childminding Network
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Supporting Young parents to find Childcare in Surrey
Contact Pauline Jacobs, Senior Childminding Network Co-ordinator: tel 07968 834714 or 01372 833893; or e-mail Pauline on pauline.jacobs@surreycc.gov.uk Or click here to link to their website for more information |
Surrey Family Information Service (part of ChildcareLink, a national and local childcare information service)
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A free telephone, internet and outreach service - providing free information, advice and assistance to parents, carers, employers and people working with children and young people. Information about locally available childcare provision and support services, including:
Contact Surrey Family Information Service on 08456 011777 (local rate). Telephone lines open Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm (24 hour answerphone service); e-mail surrey.cis@surreycc.gov.uk Or click here to link to the Surrey Family Information Service website. Alternatively, the Surrey Family Information Service has some informative pages on the Surrey County Council website, covering childcare options. Click here to link to these pages. |
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Breakfast and After-School Clubs for Ages 4½ -11 Years
After School Clubs/Care for Children 4½ -11 Years
Most of our schools run short after school activities for the children at their school. For details of what is available at your school, please contact the school directly.
The After School Clubs/Care listed here are of the sort where your child can go if, for example, you are a working parent who cannot pick up at normal school hours. Run by independent nurseries, all are registered for childcare, with the protection that affords (qualified staff, CRB checked, inspected etc.). Numbers are usually limited and there is a charge, which will vary depending on the number and length of sessions you need. You will need to contact them directly to check availability and cost.
Simply Out Of School Loseley Fields Children’s Centre, Green Lane |
From 22nd September 2008, a new after school club will be available for the children of Loseley Fields Primary School and Farncombe Infant & Nursery School, taking ages 3-11 years.
Located in the Loseley Fields Children’s Centre, Green Lane, the club will be registered with ofsted and will run Mon-Fri from the end of school to 5.30pm initially, then to 6pm once registration of the club is completed. A healthy home-made tea is provided, children who attend the usual school clubs are welcome (will be collected from school when their club finishes). Children with special needs are catered for.
Cost: Registration fee of £10 per child; cost per full session £8 (inclusive of fruit, tea, drinks) / to 4.30 only £5 (inclusive of snack, drinks). Sibling discount 10% for 2, 15% for 3 or more.
For more information please call Sharon or Nikki on: 07971 269715 or e-mail: info@simplyoutofschool.co.uk |
Barnkids The Barn, Penang Farm Combe Lane Surrey GU8 4XL |
Barnkids offers an after school club for 5-10 year olds, from 3 to 6pm, with a collection service provided from these local schools:
Call 01428 685633 for details or email: enquiries@barnkinds.co.uk, |
Ladybird Nursery Fern Road, Godalming |
Ladybird Nursery offers an after school club for 5-8 year olds, from 3 to 6pm, with a collection service currently provided from these local schools:
Contact Pamela Twocock on 01483 426717, |
Major Minors Bridge Road, Godalming, GU7 3DU |
Major Minors offers an after school club for 4½ -11 year olds, from 3 to 7pm, with a collection service currently provided from these local schools:
Contact: Alison Smith (Manager) or Rachel Gurney (Deputy Mgr) on Tel: 01483 424646 Email: info@major-minors.co.uk |
Rocking Horse Nursery, Godalming 7 Woodside Park, Catteshall Lane, GODALMING GU7 1LG |
Rocking Horse offers an after school club for 5-8 year olds, from 3 to 6pm, with a collection service currently provided from these local schools:
Contact Celia Hulme on 01483 860273 for details or email: rockinghorsenursery@googlemail.com |
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Breakfast Clubs for Children 4½ -11 Years
Farncombe Infant & Nursery School Earlybirds Club Grays Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3LT |
Farncombe Infant & Nursery School runs an Earlybirds Club - all pupils in the main school are welcome to come along from 8am every morning. Earlybirds is a 'drop-in' club so there is no need to book in advance. The cost per child is £1.50. This can be paid daily or weekly. Children in Earlybirds play with construction sets, puzzles and games from 8.00 until 8.25, when they tidy up. They then enjoy a story until 8.40 when they are collected by a teacher and taken to their classes. Tel: 01483 424933 Email: info@farncombe.surrey.sch.uk |
Major Minors Bridge Road, Godalming, GU7 3DU |
Major Minors offers a Breakfast Club for 4½ -11 year olds, from 8am (can extend to 7am), where the children have breakfast and play and then get taken to school. Currently they only deliver to:
Numbers are limited and there is a charge, which will vary depending on the number and length of sessions you need. Contact: Alison Smith (Manager) or Rachel Gurney (Deputy Mgr) on Tel: 01483 424646 Email: info@major-minors.co.uk |
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