Little Buttons
Day Nursery
About Us
About Us
About Us
Little Buttons is an Ofsted registered nursery on the outskirts of Luton, set in a converted barn. It is based just over the border in Hertfordshire, surrounded by fields and countryside. The nursery opened in 2008 by the same manager who is running the nursery today.
There are currently 15 members of staff and are all paediatric first aid qualified. There is also a full time cook, who provides nutritious home cooked meals.
Little Buttons is open 7.30 - 18.30 all year around, only closing for bank holidays. The nursery offers flexible government funding between the hours of 7.30 - 17.30 including the introduction of the new 2 year old funding.
Our Curriculum
Our Curriculum
At Little Buttons we follow the continuous provision approach. The environment is set up for children to explore and investigate independently. We offer each child a selection of different areas including, mark making, maths, creative, quiet spaces and discovery places, where children can use their imagination. The children can move freely around the room and have the opportunity to explore the outdoor provision during the day. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum at Little Buttons.
Funding
Funding
At Little Buttons we offer flexible government funding between the hours of 7.30 - 17.30. We are extremely flexible, and you can choose your hours between these times, as long as we have space available. Any additional hours will be charged at our normal hourly rate. We make a small charge for foods of £1.00 a day for breakfast, £1.00 a day for snack, £2.50 a day for lunch, and £1.50 a day for tea. You can opt to bring in your own food. There is no registration fee for parents just doing government funded hours. At Little Buttons you can choose to use your funding term time only, or throughout the whole year.
Food Menus
Food Menus
At Little Buttons, we provide home cooked meals prepared by our on-site cook. Breakfast is provided each morning with a selection of healthy cereals and toast with options of jams and spreads. Children are given a mid-morning snack such as fruit, rice cakes, crackers, etc. which varies each day. At lunchtime, we have our main hot meal and a pudding. At 3.30 we serve a small meal for tea as our last meal of the day. Our menus are set on 4 weekly rotas, offering variety each day. We also change the menu’s seasonally, offering more hot foods in winter.
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Just a snippet of day to day learning here at Little Buttons Nursery
Our Nursery Rooms
The nursery comprises of four rooms:
The Owlet Room
This room is for babies from 3 months
The Owlets Room
This room can cater to 12 children and has 4 members of staff. This room has a separate sleep room with cots for nap times. The staff work closely with parents to ensure that each child’s individual routine is followed and individual needs are met. There is an outside play area designed to be inviting for everyone including pre-walking children.
Snowy Owls Room
The Snowy Owl Room is for children up to the age of two
Snowy Owl room
The Snowy Owl Room is for children up to the age of two. It has a large space for children to explore different areas and resources. There are separate children’s toilet facilities for when the potty training begins. This room has shared access with the Owlet Room to the outside play area.
The Tawny Owl Room
The Tawny Owl Room for children aged 2 – 3 years.
The Tawny Owl Room
This room can have up to 12 children, with three members of staff. The room is smaller and cosier, getting children ready for the Barn Owl where all areas of learning are introduced. The children have access to an outdoor play area.
The Barn Owl room
The Barn Owls Room
In this room the children are encouraged to become more confident and to make choices. This is a large, spacious, converted barn that can hold up to 32 children. There are four members of staff, and we have a French teacher every Monday. The children enjoy phonics and numeracy throughout their day. This room has access to the outside area.
We offer Flexible Government Funding Sessions.
Contact Us
Address: The Old Barn, Brick Kiln Lane,
Cockernhoe, Luton LU2 8PX
Telephone: 01582 722337
Opening Hours
Monday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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