NURSERY

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WHO ARE WE?


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Colets Nursery, located within the purpose-built Childcare Centre at Colets Health & Fitness, offers childcare services for children ranging from three months old to school age.

Established in 2006, our nursery is conveniently situated in the heart of Thames Ditton, just a short stroll away from the train station. Meticulously planned and designed by experienced childcare experts, our priority is to cultivate a nurturing and comforting environment where children feel secure, cherished, and can flourish into confident and joyful individuals.

View our latest Ofsted report here.

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OUTDOORS

Set amidst a 15-acre expanse in a thriving health club, our location provides ample opportunities for children to run, play, explore, and enjoy the outdoors.

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MEALS

Meal times, offered by our Early Years professional catering company, provide our children with nutrious meals which are a great way to educate our children about the food on our plates and where the food may have come from.

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OPENING TIMES

Open for 51 weeks a year, we provide consistent childcare for our children, operating Monday - Friday between 7:30 - 18:30, ensuring comprehensive care and education throughout the day.

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EDUCATION

Colets' Nursery meets OFSTED standards, follows EYFS framework, and prioritises each child's individual needs. We provide a secure, joyful environment and activities to enable you child to thrive in all seven areas of learning.

OUR CURRICULUM

At Colets Nursery, we understand that every child is unique. We believe that by working closely with our parents and families of the children we can identify the best ways to ensure your child reaches their full potential.

Our 100-place nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory guidelines offering a comprehensive, enhanced curriculum, including a wide range of activities and experiences that provide our children with endless learning opportunities through play.

Including:
- Swimming - Rugby Tots - Playball Games - Outdoor Fun
- In-house softplay

Our highly qualified Early Years Educators provide engaging, educational activities that support development across all seven areas of the EYFS framework. As part of a Colets Health & Fitness Club, we are more than just childcare, as we offer the entire family a healthy lifestyle.

We place a strong emphasis on physical development, language & communication and social & emotional growth. This is our recipe for a successful transition to the ‘big’ school.

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OUR FEES

As an integral part of Colets Health and Fitness, our nursery operates on a not-for-profit basis. This ensures that we continually reinvest in providing an exceptional environment tailored to your child's well-being and development.

Included in our nursery fees are a comprehensive range of amenities: nappies, formula, pureed food, and a well-rounded meal plan featuring breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, and hot lunch, and tea provided by Early Years catering company.

We're committed to offering value for money and routinely benchmark our fees against local competitors to ensure that we're competitively priced. Our fee structure is straightforward, calculated on a monthly basis by dividing the annual cost over 51 weeks into 12 equal instalments. Payment is conveniently processed via direct debit on the first of each month.

For those who are members of Colets Health and Fitness Club, we extend significant discounts on nursery fees as an added benefit.

To explore our fee structure for 2025 in greater detail, please click here.

We understand that childcare costs can be a challenge, and we're committed to helping families explore the best financial support options available.

Most families across the UK qualify for government-funded childcare support, therefore we recommend visiting ChildcareChoices.gov.uk to discover the funding options you may be eligible for.

We also accept all kinds of work vouchers to help our families with fees.

Please contact childcare@colets.co.uk to find out more.

DAY IN THE LIFE

MENU

Colets nursery understands that a balanced diet is vital for children’s growth and development and we have teamed up with Slice of Pie who organise our lunch and tea menus in order to ensure children are health and with a range of different foods throughout the week. We accommodate all dietary requirements and work alongside parents to support meal plans too.

Breakfast | 7:30-9:00am

Morning Snack | 10:00am

Lunch | 11:30-12:30pm

Afternoon Snack | 2:30pm

Tea | 4:00pm

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SAMPLE MENU

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A bowl of pasta
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MEET THE TEAM

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  • Head of Early Years


    My name is Monika.

     I am a passionate Early Years professional with over 22 years of experience managing people and tasks. 

    I feel privileged to be appointed as Colets Head of  Early Years department  (Nursery and Creche). 

    My passion is creating a happy, safe, and enriching environment where children can flourish to their maximum potential, the Team can grow professionally, and families feel fully involved in the nursery life. 

    I hold a level 7 Master’s degree in Special Education Needs pedagogy and an Early Years Educator Diploma. 

    I am driven by improvement, starting from myself to keep my knowledge up to date, and then upskilling my team. 

    I am confident that our team will grow from strength to strength and keep providing the highest level of childcare and preschool education rich in unforgettable experiences, stimulating children’s curiosity, and optimising their development. 

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  • Nursery Manager


    Hi I'm Jacqui

    I'm the Nursery Deputy Manager and have had the pleasure of being part of this team for 15 years. A little background on me;

    I was raised in the stunning country South Africa, with my sister and parents. After many years England became my home again, where I met my husband and we had our beautiful, very energetic teenage daughter whom we are very proud of.

    As a family we like to spend weekends together doing things like paddle boarding, bike rides and watching my daughter play football. In any other spare time i enjoy gym classes, watching tv series and I love to try out new recipes. 

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  • Deputy Nursery Manager | Education Lead


    Hello, my name is Onyinye, I was born in Nigeria, and I moved to England when I was 7 years old. I have always loved working with children and my passion only developed further when I studied early childhood studies in university. It educated me on psychological, political, philosophical and sociological issues that shape the lives of young children in society. Whilst in my third year, I also completed an early years teacher course. This allowed me to learn methods of teaching in preparation for school readiness. As Deputy Manager - Education Lead, I have the pleasure in supporting our staff in their understanding of early years education and the impact it has on children's later development.

  • Thank you for creating such a wonderful enviroment at the nursery. It is so nice knowing my child is so happy to be there with you all. He absolutely adores you all and is always excited to come. The warmth and care you show him is so clear and gives us so much joy. You re helping to raise him into such an amazing little boy. Thank you so so much.

    Nursery Parent

  • Thank you for everything! I know when I leave one of my most prized possesions (my child) they are in safe hands - its a big deal! She has the best time here and you have all been so supportive in all stafes of her time here. Thank you. You all deserve a day of appreciation.

    Helen - Nursery Parent

  • We feel so lucky for our child to be part of the amazing Colets family! She has been such a happy bunny and so fond of you all from her first day at Colets, very quickly not wanting to come home in the evenings! She even jumps out of our arms in the mornings now!

    Nursery Parent

  • Really appriciate the friendly welcome from the management team every morning - for the parents & children. The familiarity is very lovely.

    Nursery Parent

  • The nursery team are amazing! It's lovely to see the children so happy!

    Nursery Parent

  • Dear Team, thank you for all the hard work and your commitment to making the experience a joyous one!!

    Nursery Parent

  • Thank you to all of the management and office team - everything is always responded to quickly and nothing is ever too much trouble. We appreciate all of the information provided and additional event organised - its brilliant that families are really welcome and included at Colets Nursery.

    Nursery Parent

CONTACT US

Tour Hours
Tuesday–Friday
10:30 or 15:00

Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
07:30-18:30