Eastbourne & Polegate
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About Us
What We’re All About
We offer flexible childcare for babies and children from 7 months to 8 years old between the hours of
7.30am & 5.30pm, we are open 5 days a week all year round except bank holidays and 1 week at Christmas.
We have been established since January 2017 serving the Eastbourne old town and in 2019 serving Polegate and surrounding areas. The ages are mixed for some of the day to provide a nurturing, homely environment which helps your child build on the skills they already have. The manager and staff help children feel settled and happy so they can develop and become confident, sociable children and ready for school.
We also offer nutritious home cooked meals on site which encourages social skills and independence.
Eastbourne nursery is located on Victoria Drive in Old Town, it has a big open space for children to play and explore. The nursery is surrounded by 4 schools, which are easily accessible by walking a short distance.
Polegate nursery is a short walk to Polegate School and very close to nearby Willingdon School and all
Hailsham Schools
Within both nurseries, we have a baby area and sensory equipment which helps the little ones feel safe and able to learn through their senses.
Both Nurseries have large gardens, the outside spaces have climbing equipment, mud kitchen's with digging and planting areas.
Polegate has been opened for 7 years now ! it has the same nurturing ethos,
with the same opening times.
Both nursery schools recieved 'GOOD' outcomes from Ofsted recently.
Please come and see the nurseries for yourself, contact Becky for a visit on 07485 147294
Nursery Life
Art Lessons
We offer a wide range of art based activities to help the children develop important skills and express themselves.
They have a balance between adult led and child initiated activities. We encourage children to explore through their senses and use materials like dough, slime, cornflour, sand, water and paint.
Sensory Play
The sensory play area helps younger children feel safe and develop learning skills using their senses.
Outdoor Play
We have a safe enclosed play area onsite which helps children have fun and enjoy outdoor activities. The children can participate in forest school activities such as mixing mud potions, growing vegetables and exploring the natural world. The children have opportunities to climb like monkeys on the frame and slide. The garden has reading dens and lots of space to practice their physical skills.
Playing & Learning
Children learn best through play and the adults and children who are around them. They use their senses to explore their surroundings. Step by Step, we feel children can only do this once they feel secure to do so. We have a nurturing and warm environment which quickly helps children to do this so that they can continue their learning.
Fees & Funding
What You Need To Know
Fees
Hourly fees...
£6.50 per hour for under 2 year olds
£6.00 per hour for over 2 year olds
Food costs...
Breakfast cost of £1.50 if your child is in between 7.30-8.30am
Lunch cost of £2.60 if your child is in between 12noon-13.00pm
Tea cost of £1.70 if your child is in between 16.30-17.30pm
This will be invoiced monthly,
The sessions that can be booked are...
9.00am - 12.00noon
9.00am- 13.00pm
12.00noon - 16.00pm
9.00am - 16.00pm
You can add hours to the sessions above as we are open from 7.30am - 17.30pm 5 days of the week
Extra spaces may be available if you have a last minute appointments etc. where children can have an extra session as well as their normal sessions.
You can attend term time only or all year but have the option of attending additional days through the holidays even if you choose term time only.
Funding
We accept the 15 hours per week Government funding for 2/3/4 year olds.
We accept the 30 hours per week for 9 months to 4 year olds. Term time.
We can stretch the 30 hours funding to 22.5 hours per week, over 50 weeks a year.
Any hours over the 22.5 hours will be charged at the hourly rate.
15 hours per week government funded hours can be stretched to 11 hours per week over 50 weeks of the year, any hours over the 11 hours per week will be charged at the hourly rate
.
For example 3 days from 9am - 15.30pm is 19.5 hours, so this will be using 11 hours funded with 8.5 hours to pay at the hourly rate.
For up to date information on tax free childcare and funding click here childcarechoices.gov.uk
Step By Step Children's Nursery Team
Highly Qualified
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Rebecca Wilkinson
Nursery Owner & Manager
Nursery Nurse - N.N.E.B
BA Honours Degree - Professional Studies in Learning & Development Level 6
Paediatric First Aid
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Senco
Food & Hygiene Level 2
My almost 3 year old has been attending since September and she absolutely loves it, despite having a few communication problems and being very shy, she has started to flourish here.
Katrina C
My two boys love coming to this nursery and have settled in fantastic they are always smiling and happy knowing they are going here. Such friendly staff who make you feel comfortable.
Jenna W
My daughter absolutely loves coming to the Step by Step nursery! Everyone is so nice and she's very happy there.
Ewelina J
Contact Us / Enquiry form
Eastbourne Nursery
268 Victoria Drive,
BN20 8QX
Tel: 07791 856109
Polegate Nursery
7 Hailsham Road,
BN26 6NJ
Tel: 07484 741241
