Based in Hythe, Little Shipmates Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting with three rooms to cater for different age groups. With local staff, a dedicated on-site chef and a cosy residential location, Little Shipmates really is a home away from home. Want to find out more or enquire about availability? Just give us a call!
Join the family at Little Shipmates Day Nursery in Hythe
Creating a smooth transition between home, nursery and school
Little Shipmates Day Nursery is a warm and welcoming space, brimming with a tangible sense of family and belonging. The building boasts large gardens and all-weather play areas for the children to explore, as well as every modern amenity including air conditioning, new toilets, flexible accommodation and extended office space. Our wonderful staff members always strive to develop a relationship with the parents as well as the children, and take a pragmatic approach to helping our little ones grow and learn in an enriching environment before they continue their journey on to school.
- We are open Monday-Friday every week, excluding bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year
- Full day session: 8am to 6pm
- Morning session: 8am to 1pm
- Afternoon session: 1pm to 6pm
Food and nutrition at The Little Shipmates Family
We are proud to employ a qualified on-site chef, who specialises in providing healthy and well-balanced food for all our children. All meals at The Little Shipmates Day Nursery are specially chosen for their nutritional value and taste, encouraging children to experience a varied diet with all the qualities to keep them healthy, happy and strong. We can also cater for all special dietary requirements; just speak to a member of our team to arrange this for your child.
Fees and funding provisions
One of the biggest challenges for new parents is the financial adjustments they have to make – be it due to the additional expense of raising a child, or budgeting for a reduced income. It is for this reason that we do not load our fees for the youngest children. Instead, we fix our fees at the same rate across all ages. When the three-year-old government funding starts, these fees will automatically reduce, so parents can still save money over the long term. We calculate fees over the year, and ask for payment by regular standing order at the beginning of each month to make budgeting a breeze.
We offer 10% discount for siblings. We also offer a 5% discount for all full-time children. This could be further reduced with funding assistance. And don’t forget, our fees cover absolutely everything – from food and snacks to nappies and wet wipes.