Nursery

Our Nursery is often the starting point of a child’s journey at Lathallan.

We offer full and part-time places for children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years old, separated into four distinct classes – Hedgehogs (0-20 months), Otters (20 months-3 years), Squirrels (3-4 years) and Badgers (4-5 years).

Lathallan is a place of opportunity where children engage in a range of imaginative and enriching experiences beyond the classroom where they can be courageous and take risks, challenging themselves and each other to be the best that they can be.

Chasing Curiosity

We believe that each child is unique with something special to offer and is far more capable than we (as adults) think.

At Lathallan, children have the space and the freedom to try things out, explore, experiment, problem-solve and investigate how the world works.

We are open Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm for 50 weeks of the year.

Nature caters for all

We offer so much more than small class sizes, and the promise to bring out the best in your child. Our little learners gain unforgettable experiences across our 60 acre grounds while exploring, learning about nature and about themselves.

Our promise to parents

Ensure that the welfare of each individual child in our care is paramount and forms the basis of our practice
Encourage each child to be independent and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and respect for others in the environment
Enable our little learners to identify and communicate their own needs and feelings
Enable children to develop confidence, self-esteem and resilience
Continually reflect upon practice, as a setting and as individuals to ensure continual improvement of provision
Enable all children to develop their capabilities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society
To help all children to prepare for the future.

‘Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a real education.’ – David Polis, Naturalist

Nursery Contacts

Claire Barry – Nursery Manager

Claire was our Nursery Manager between 2005 and 2009 and since then has managed the Little Green Rascals Organic Nursery in York and coordinated EYFS at the Newton International School in Qatar. Claire’s wealth and variety of experiences in early years education and leadership are enormous and we are so pleased that she has decided to return to us.

Colin Christie – Nursery Admin Manager

Colin has been part of the Lathallan Nursery team since 2010. Colin is also a UK Athletics Group Event Coach in Distance, Throws, Jumps and Sprints/Hurdles. In his Athletics Career Colin has won the Scottish Senior Decathlon title, the Scottish Masters Decathlon title and in 2012 was runner up in the British Masters Decathlon Championships. Being brought up on a farm has given Colin a zest for outdoor sports and activities and he firmly believes children should be given the opportunity to explore the world and try new challenges and experiences.

01561 362245

nursery@lathallan.org.uk

Contact us to register your interest

We are open Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm for 50 weeks of the year.

– Limited spaces for babies and toddlers