South Croydon Nursery
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Discover brilliance at our South Croydon nursery! Welcome to our nursery on St Augustine’s Avenue, where a love for education and the delight of learning takes centre stage. Our state-of-the-art nursery has been thoughtfully designed with Early Years in mind, boasting bright and spacious rooms that cater to the unique needs of each child on their learning journey. Our nursery in South Croydon is the original Fennies site, where the journey began 30 years ago! St Augustine’s will forever be one of our favourites. Prepare to be captivated as we are more than just a nursery, but a magical realm of imagination and endless fun that sparks curiosity and a love for learning in every child. Start on an exciting educational journey at Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine’s Avenue, celebrated as one of South Croydon’s top nurseries, and let the adventure in learning begin!
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Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, Parent
Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, Parent
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What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Danielle loves to share her love for animals with the children, often found reading books about wildlife to them.
What helps you stay connected with your communities?
Being inclusive, ensuring Fennies offer all children opportunities to attend our settings and can experience the high quality education Fennies offer.
What’s something you have loved about your Early Years Career so far?
Working with external agencies to support children from all walks of life, it’s inspiring that Fennies offer outstanding care and support to families.
What’s your ambition to help improve the Early Years Sector?
Encouraging children to speak up, so they understand the power of their own voices and have the confidence to use it to be a voice of change.
What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Chloe is a keen baker who enjoys extending this passion onto the children, baking them birthday cakes as teaching them valuable life skills.
What helps you stay connected with your communities?
Building links with local businesses and charities, allowing the children to develop new experiences and learn about their wider community.
What’s something you have loved about your Early Years Career so far?
Supporting new staff in Early Years to reach their full potential through guidance and training and seeing them flourish in their careers.
What’s your ambition to help improve the Early Years Sector?
Build a curriculum that enhances the children’s learning through engaging activities, developing them from their first steps, ready for school.
What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Heather once had the opportunity to swim with dolphins in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Portugal!
What helps you stay connected with your communities?
Regularly visiting the sites to ensure we stay aligned in what we need and continue to run smoothly.
What’s something you have loved about your Early Years Career so far?
Being able to have an impact on the growth and development of children, nothing beats it!
What’s your ambition to help improve the Early Years Sector?
To always gain a greater understanding as to what is best for the parents and child to ensure we deliver the highest quality education.
Fees
Fees received late will incur an administrative charge of £30.
Fees include meals, snacks, milk for infants, nappies and extracurricular activities.
Fee increases are calculated every year in July based on the previous year’s running costs and are applied in September’s invoice.
For more information on funding CLICK HERE.
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Choosing a nursery, like Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, offers numerous benefits over a childminder. With a higher number of children, your child will have more opportunities for social interaction, opening doors to diverse backgrounds and cultures. Children learn immensely from their peers, and at Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, they will benefit from interactions with a larger group, providing a richer learning experience. Our nurseries also offer spacious facilities and a wide range of resources to ensure engagement in learning, particularly for children attending full days, five days a week. This helps prepare them for the transition to school and beyond.
Yes, we offer several benefits to make childcare more affordable at Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, including refer-a-friend and sibling discounts, full-time enrolment discounts, acceptance of government funding, tax-free childcare, and Enjoy Benefits. For more information on fees and funding, please visit our Fees and Funding page.
Our founding family is actively involved in daily operations at Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, ensuring a high level of commitment, responsibility, and accountability across our nurseries. This dedication is reflected in everything we do—from our curriculum to our supportive teams—helping every child thrive and preparing them for school.
You can find us at 1 St. Augustine’s Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6BA. Our charming nursery is just a 5-minute drive from South Croydon train station.
We do not offer half-day services at Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue for several reasons. Children tend to find it harder to settle when they only attend part of the day, which can impact their readiness for preschool. Additionally, they may miss out on important aspects of the curriculum, as our routines are designed to provide a holistic learning experience with a variety of activities scheduled throughout the day. We also believe that partial attendance can unsettle other children who remain, but we do offer flexibility for early morning drop-offs and evening pick-ups to accommodate parents’ needs.
The number of trips at Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue depends on factors such as the weather and the learning themes of the day. These trips are designed to enhance and support the children's learning. Past outings have included visits to fire stations, local farms, libraries, and local shops.
Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue welcomes children from 3 months to 5 years. Our nursery provides a nurturing and engaging environment for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, ensuring that each child's developmental needs are met at every stage.
At Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, we strictly adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework which dictates the staff-to-child ratios. For children under two, the ratio is 1:3, for two-year-olds, it's 1:5, and for children aged three and over, it's 1:8. These ratios help ensure that each child receives attentive, high-quality care and education.
Educators at Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue undergo a comprehensive two-day induction with essential training, including paediatric first aid certification. We invest in their ongoing development through role-specific training, one-to-one coaching, and career growth programs, ensuring our teams are equipped to deliver exceptional care and learning experiences.
At Fennies South Croydon, St Augustine's Avenue, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. We incorporate multicultural education into our curriculum to help children understand and appreciate different cultures and perspectives. Our team is trained to recognise and support individual needs, ensuring that every child feels valued and included. “A child’s nursery helps shape their experiences and builds on how they view the world around them. A setting that incorporates equality, diversity, and inclusion can benefit children’s social and emotional development as well as a cultural appreciation of others. We are committed to ensuring our practice is inclusive and diverse. Celebrating diversity is especially important as it introduces cultures and customs that children may not have been exposed to yet.” - Director of Early Years, Rageena Tahir.
