Once Upon A Time Nursery

About this day nursery

Once Upon A Time Nursery, situated in Maltby, Rotherham, prioritises strong parent partnerships, recognising parents as the primary educators of their children. The nursery actively involves parents through information sharing, feedback channels, a parents committee, and regular evenings and observations.

They utilise the Famly App to foster communication, enabling parents to track their child's daily activities, meals, and development through photos and videos, as well as managing invoices and payments conveniently. The nursery places a strong emphasis on health and safety, with comprehensive policies designed to create a secure environment crucial for children's optimal physical and emotional growth.

They also offer optional children's uniform polo tops for sale and conduct termly Stay and Play sessions to further strengthen relationships between families and the nursery staff. Once Upon A Time Nursery's commitment to collaboration and transparent communication ensures a supportive and engaging experience for both children and their families.

Our ethos

‘parents are children’s first and most enduring educators’ (Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage, QCA 2000) we believe that making partnerships with parents and carers is essential for us to plan effectively for each child’s learning. As a setting we do this through sharing information, parents feedback, parents committee, parents evenings and on entry information and observations.

What it's like

All children are happy and busy in this very friendly and well-run nursery. They make good progress overall in all aspects of their learning through the carefully planned and engaging curriculum. Babies and children build systematically on their earlier learning as they progress through nursery.

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers monthly-billed sessions including full days, morning, afternoon, and school day sessions. Parents can choose options with or without meals included, or opt out of meal fees entirely by providing their own food.