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A world of wonder and growth
Welcome to Little Explorers Day Nursery, where every child's journey is nurtured with exceptional care, inspiring discovery, and dedicated individual support. We're committed to providing a loving and stimulating 'home away from home' environment for your little ones to thrive.
Our nurturing approach
At Little Explorers, we pride ourselves on our deep understanding of early childhood development. Our adaptable and dedicated team provides an environment where children feel safe, happy, and confident to explore. Discover how we tailor our care to each unique child, fostering their natural curiosity and ensuring their individual needs are always met.
Our commitment to your child
We offer a comprehensive range of care and educational experiences, carefully designed to meet the individual needs and developmental stages of every child. Our approach fosters creativity, social skills, and a lifelong love of learning, ensuring a strong foundation for their future.
Outdoor exploration
BEFORE WE EVER PUT A PENCIL IN OUR CHILD'S HANDS, THOSE HANDS SHOULD DIG, CLIMB, PRESS, PULL, SQUISH, TWIST AND PINCH IN A WIDE ARRAY OF
ENVIRONMENTS AND WITH A VARIETY OF MATERIALS.
Amanda Morgan
Meet our Managers 🌸
Amy - Nursery Manager 🤍
Sophie - Nursery Deputy Manager 🤍
Baby Adventures & Environment (4 months - 1 year)
Our Baby Nursery Room is a calm, loving environment created especially for our youngest children to feel safe, secure, and cherished every single day.
We understand that the early months and years are precious. That’s why our baby room is thoughtfully designed to feel like a home away from home — warm, peaceful, and relaxing.
Meet our Baby Room Team 🌸
Victoria - Baby Room Lead 🤍 (covering maternity leave)
Rebecca - Baby Room Lead 🤍 (covering maternity leave)
Georgia - Early Years Educator 🤍
Cara - Early Years Educator 🤍
Pre-walkers Adventures & Environment (1-2 years)
Our Pre-walkers Nursery Room is a calm, nurturing environment specially designed for little ones who are learning to stand, cruise, and take those exciting first steps.
The space is thoughtfully arranged to support early physical development while providing comfort and reassurance. Soft flooring, low-level furniture, and secure cruising bars encourage safe movement and exploration. Every area is carefully planned to promote confidence, curiosity, and independence at each child’s own pace.
Meet our Pre-Walkers Team 🌸
Shoshonie - Pre-walkers Room Lead 🤍
Chloe - Early Years Educator 🤍
Terri - Early Years Educator 🤍
Toddler Adventures & Environment (2-3 years)
Our Toddler Nursery Room is a warm, nurturing space designed to help little ones feel safe, curious, and confident as they explore the world around them.
Soft, calming colors and natural light create a cozy atmosphere, while child-sized furniture encourages independence and easy movement. Carefully designed learning areas support every stage of toddler development — from imaginative play and early literacy to sensory exploration and creative expression.
Meet our Toddler Room Team 🌸
Haylee - Toddler Room Lead 🤍
Libbi - Early Years Educator 🤍
Sophia - Early Years Educator 🤍
Scarlett - Early Years Educator 🤍 (Apprentice)
Pre-School Journeys & Environment (3-4 years)
Our Preschool Nursery Room is a warm, nurturing space designed especially for our youngest learners to feel safe, loved, and inspired to explore.
From the moment you walk in, you’ll notice our calm, welcoming atmosphere filled with soft colors, natural light, and thoughtfully arranged learning areas. Every corner of the room is carefully planned to encourage curiosity, independence, and early development.
Meet our Pre-School Team 🌸
Kirstie - Pre-School Room Lead 🤍
Darcèy - Early Years Educator 🤍 (apprentice)
Graduates Journeys & Environment (4 years +)
Our School Leavers Room is a nurturing environment designed especially for children preparing to take their next exciting step into primary school. This room focuses on building confidence, independence, and essential early learning skills through a balance of structured activities and child-led exploration.
We support children in developing strong foundations in early literacy and numeracy, communication and language, problem-solving, and social skills. Through engaging activities such as storytelling, mark-making, phonics games, number challenges, creative arts, and group discussions, children are encouraged to think independently and express themselves confidently.
Our experienced practitioners work closely with each child to support their individual development, promoting resilience, curiosity, and a love of learning. We also place a strong emphasis on self-care skills, responsibility, and teamwork to help ensure a smooth and positive transition into school.
Meet our Graduates Team 🌸
Charlotte - Graduates Room Lead 🤍
Sophie - Early Years Educator 🤍
Ammah - Early Years Educator 🤍 (Support)
Linda - Our Amazing Cook and Lunch-Time Cover 🤍
Individual support
Personalised attention and tailored learning plans to support every child's unique pace, interests, and potential for growth.
Every smile, every step
At Little Explorers Day Nursery, we believe in fostering joy, curiosity, and resilience in every child. Our adaptable environment and passionate educators ensure that each day is filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and happiness.
How can funding help my family
Government funding is designed to help make high-quality nursery care more affordable for families. It contributes towards the cost of your child’s early learning, giving them the chance to learn, play and grow in a nurturing environment.
We understand that fees and funding can feel confusing — especially alongside busy family life. That’s why we keep things as clear and straightforward as possible, and we’re always happy to guide you through what support you may be entitled to.
At Little Explorers Day Nursery, funded places are delivered consistently, so every child receives the same high-quality care and learning experience, regardless of how their place is funded.
30 hours funding explained
The 30 hour funded childcare offer is a government scheme designed to help working families reduce the cost of nursery care.
If you’re eligible, you can receive up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year (or the equivalent spread across the year), from the term after your child turns 3 years old.
These funded hours contribute towards the cost of your child’s nursery place, supporting their learning, development and care in a high-quality early years environment.
Eligibility is based on working status and income, and you’ll need to apply through the government’s childcare service to receive a funding code. This code must be reconfirmed every three months to keep your funding active.
At Little Explorers Day Nursery, we apply funded hours consistently so that all children enjoy the same nurturing care, experiences and opportunities – whether their place is funded or privately paid.
How can I check if I am eligible for 30 hours funding?
You can check eligibility online at beststartinlife.gov.uk.
You will need details such as:
- National Insurance number
- Employment details
- Child’s date of birth
- You must reconfirm eligibility every 3 months.
Am I entitled to any funding as a parent to a 9-month to 2 year old?
Possibly. You may be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare if you are an eligible working family. Funding eligibility depends on your circumstances.
Am I entitled to any funding as a parent to a 2 year old?
Possibly. You may be entitled to:
- 15 hours of funded childcare if your child receives additional government support (such as certain benefits or SEND)
- 30 hours of funded childcare if you are an eligible working family
- Funding eligibility depends on your circumstances.
Am I entitled to any funding as a parent to a 3/4 year old?
Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds in England are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare, regardless of income or work status.
If both parents (or a single parent household) are working and meet eligibility rules, you may also qualify for 30 hours of funded childcare.
How do I apply for childcare funding?
You apply through the government website:
- Visit beststartinlife.gov.uk
- Check your eligibility
- Apply and receive a childcare funding code
- Submit your code to your nursery
- Complete a parent declaration each term
Your code must be reconfirmed every 3 months.
Are there deadlines for when I need to apply?
Yes. Funding works by term and deadlines are strict.
If you miss the deadline, funding cannot be applied until the next term.
Typical deadlines:
- 31 July for September start
- 30 November for January start
- 28 February for April start
How does 30 hours funding actually work?
- Funding provides 15 or 30 hours of childcare per week, spread across the year.
- Hours are usually stretched over 51 weeks.
- Funding covers care only.
- Meals, consumables and extra activities may be charged separately.
- Funding is applied automatically by the nursery once your code is validated.
What are additional service costs?
Government funding covers nursery care only. Hot meals and/or additional services, lunch, tea and any enhancements during funded sessions are charged additionally. If these fees apply, they will appear in our fee calculator breakdown.
How do my 30 hours get used in a week?
The 30 hours of funding is stretched over 51 weeks (full year) – your child will receive 1140 hours per year which works out as 22.35 hours per week. To access their full entitlement, this can be split over 3 full days (8am-6pm) which provides 7.45 hours per day, and the remaining 2.55 hours to be paid by the parent.
How can I check if I am eligible for 15 hours funding?
You can check eligibility online at beststartinlife.gov.uk.
You will need details such as:
- National Insurance number
- Employment details
- Child’s date of birth
- You must reconfirm eligibility every 3 months.
Am I entitled to any funding as a parent to a 9-month to 2 year old?
Possibly. You may be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare if you are an eligible working family. Funding eligibility depends on your circumstances.
Am I entitled to any funding as a parent to a 2 year old?
Possibly. You may be entitled to:
- 15 hours of funded childcare if your child receives additional government support (such as certain benefits or SEND)
- 30 hours of funded childcare if you are an eligible working family
- Funding eligibility depends on your circumstances.
15 hours funding explained
The 15 hour funded childcare offer is a government scheme that helps families with the cost of nursery care for young children.
All children are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week for 38 weeks of the year from the term after they turn 3 years old. Some children may also be eligible to receive 15 funded hours from the term after they turn 2 years old, depending on family circumstances.
These funded hours help cover part of the cost of your child’s nursery place, supporting their early learning and development in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
If your child is eligible, we’ll apply the funded hours to your nursery fees in line with government guidance. Every child at Little Explorers Day Nursery receives the same high-quality care and learning experiences, regardless of how their place is funded.
If you’d like help understanding eligibility, how the hours are used, or when your child can start funded care, our friendly nursery team is always happy to help.
Am I entitled to any funding as a parent to a 3/4 year old?
Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds in England are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare, regardless of income or work status.
If both parents (or a single parent household) are working and meet eligibility rules, you may also qualify for 30 hours of funded childcare
How do I apply for childcare funding?
You apply through the government website:
- Visit beststartinlife.gov.uk
- Check your eligibility
- Apply and receive a childcare funding code
- Submit your code to your nursery
- Complete a parent declaration each term
Your code must be reconfirmed every 3 months.
Are there deadlines for when I need to apply?
Yes. Funding works by term and deadlines are strict.
If you miss the deadline, funding cannot be applied until the next term.
Typical deadlines:
- 31 July for September start
- 30 November for January start
- 28 February for April start
How does 15 hours funding actually work?
- Funding provides 15 or 30 hours of childcare per week, spread across the year.
- Hours are usually stretched over 51 weeks.
- Funding covers care only.
- Meals, consumables and extra activities may be charged separately.
- Funding is applied automatically by the nursery once your code is validated.
What are additional service costs?
Government funding covers nursery care only. Hot meals and/or additional services, lunch, tea and any enhancements during funded sessions are charged additionally. If these fees apply, they will appear in our fee calculator breakdown.
How do my 15 hours get used in a week?
The 15 hours of funding is stretched over 51 weeks – your child will receive 570 hours per year, which works out as 11.18 hours per week. To access their full entitlement, this will be split over 2 full days ( 8am-6pm), which provides 5.59 hours per day fully funded across the middle of the day, and the remaining 4.41 hours to be paid by the parent.
My children have all attended this gorgeous nursery from babies through to pre school years. My last daughter is now in her last year there and we are so so sad that we will be ending our time here.
We have only had positive experiences from our time here over the years with excellent staff, incredible management team and an owner that ensured every fine detail is to the top standard.
The children who are cared for at this nursery are very lucky 🫶 an incredible early years setting!
Emma Boxley
Such a welcoming nursery with the children's well-being right at their very core. I will always recommend Little Explorers
Michelle Beasley
My Son absolutely loved his time here and was gutted to be leaving, all of the staff have been amazing! Never any issues. Great nursery!
Kellie Parsons
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Our home in Cradley Heath
Little Explorers Day Nursery
20 St.Annes Road
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B645BS