Little Rays Daycare in Compton, Guildford

About this day nursery

Little Rays Daycare Ltd in Compton, Guildford, established in 2024, offers a unique and stimulating outdoor setting for children aged 2 to 4. Open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 14:30, the nursery prioritises a forest school curriculum, where children enthusiastically engage with the natural environment.

The dedicated staff, including many long-serving members, provide a caring and responsive atmosphere, fostering strong attachments with the children through a highly effective key-person approach. With a focus on inclusive practices, Little Rays Daycare provides individualised support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL).

Communication boards and individual support plans help children settle and thrive, and staff who share a child's home language narrate play in both languages to build English vocabulary. The nursery uses additional funding to provide extra support and sessions for children with SEND, ensuring all children make positive progress in their communication, language, and emotional development.

The emphasis on well-being and positive behaviour, combined with opportunities for physical development and exploring healthy eating, prepares children well for their future learning.

Our ethos

Little Rays Daycare focuses on outdoor learning and Forest School, believing that messy classrooms, muddy clothes, and happy faces are indicative of truly great teaching. They aim to provide a nurturing environment where children thrive by building strong relationships with peers, adults, and their surroundings. The nursery's ethos promotes resilience, creativity, and ecological awareness.

What it's like

Children clearly love attending this unique, stimulating and inclusive outdoor setting, where they flourish. The forest school curriculum is delivered by passionate and committed staff, and their enthusiasm is mirrored by children as they eagerly explore the activities on offer. Children’s well-being and positive behaviour are given high priority, underpinned by incredibly caring and responsive staff who know each child well, including their unique personalities. Children show their growing confidence, determination, and resilience in abundance, preparing them well for their eventual move to school.

Pricing & funding

Fees are fully covered by government funding for eligible children with no top-up fees or minimum session requirements. Parents can book flexible funded hours between 8:00am and 6:00pm, with the option to add ad-hoc extra hours as needed.