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The Kings Lodge curriculum is nature-focused and helps the children forge a love of nature and a...
Kings Lodge Nursery is a nature-based nursery with a Montessori ethos. Kings Lodge is run in association with Kings Castle Montessori and the older children at Kings Castle (aged 2+) attend Kings Lodge for 1-2 sessions per week to enjoy lots of nature-based activities including exploring the local Iford meadows, river and fields.
The Kings Lodge curriculum is nature-focused and helps the children forge a love of nature and a respect for the natural world. The curriculum encourages the Montessori principles of independence, individual learning and grace and courtesy, all of which are excellent preparation for school.
Kings Lodge has a unique location; the Iford playing fields, Iford meadows and the River Stour are “on the doorstep” so the children have amazing opportunities for exploring and doing outdoor activities. The children have daily outings to explore the Iford playing fields and Iford Meadows where they enjoy picnics, games, nature trails, bug hunts, puddle jumping, den building, kite flying, botany, bird watching and lots more exciting activities!
Kings Lodge has excellent indoor and outdoor facilities. The large indoor hall offers opportunities for drama and role-play, arts and crafts, music and movement, cooking, sport and games, ball games, trikes, etc. The Lodge also has a secure playground which offers yoga, den building, mud kitchen, water play, sensory activities, ball games, trikes, garden games, mark-making and of course outdoor maths and language activities. There is a herb and vegetable garden where the children practise botany and growing "soil to table" herbs and vegetables.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Saxonbury Road Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Amanda Preston (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 8
Total Places for Children
- 25
Age Range
- from 2 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Also provided: Plus Special Food For Seasonal, Cultural Or Celebratory Events, Activities Such As Cookery, Gardening, Music & Movement, Yoga, Weekly Sessions At Kings Lodge Nature Nursery (For Over 2’S), Outings And Cultural, Seasonal And Celebratory Events Including Birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Father And Mother’S Day, Harvest Festival, School Leavers’ Events And Other Religious, Seasonal And Cultural Events And Activities And In Person Parent:Teacher Meetings And Non-Food Consumables And Sundries Including Sun Cream, Wipes, Nappy Bags, Bedding And Blankets, Face Cloths, Yoga Mats, Downloadable Learning Journal, Etc.
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-17:00
- Tuesday08:00-17:00
- Wednesday08:00-17:00
- Thursday08:00-17:00
- Friday08:00-17:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- There is ample free parking at the Iford Playing fields and by the Scout Hut
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£339/ month
Optional Hot Lunch = £4.90
Optional Hot Lunch = £4.90
Optional Tea hour 17.00 - 18.00 = £8.75
All inclusive packages are available for children who attend for more than 36 hours per week, please see our Fees or speak to the nursery for further information.
Consumable charges include: food everyday snacks plus special food for seasonal, cultural or celebratory events, activities such as cookery, gardening, music & movement, yoga, weekly sessions at Kings Lodge Nature Nursery (for over 2’s), outings and cultural, seasonal and celebratory events including birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Father and Mother’s day, harvest festival, school leavers’ events and other religious, seasonal and cultural events and activities and in person parent:teacher meetings and non-food consumables and sundries including sun cream, wipes, nappy bags, bedding and blankets, face cloths, yoga mats, downloadable learning journal, etc.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
2-3 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£134
3 days per week
£339
5 days per week
£966
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 5:00pm (9 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Snacks and plus special food for seasonal, cultural or celebratory events, activities such as cookery, gardening, music & movement, yoga, weekly sessions at Kings Lodge Nature Nursery (for over 2’s), outings and cultural, seasonal and celebratory events including birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Father and Mother’s day, harvest festival, school leavers’ events and other religious, seasonal and cultural events and activities and in person parent:teacher meetings and non-food consumables and sundries including sun cream, wipes, nappy bags, bedding and blankets, face cloths, yoga mats, downloadable learning journal, etc.
Price without government funding: £1,004 / month (£79 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £665/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of 2 to 3 year olds can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week, and some families on qualifying benefits can claim 15 hours regardless of working status. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 9 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Kings Castle Lodge Reviews (21)
Kings Castle Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.760) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kings Castle Lodge has 21 reviews.
Our son loves spending time the Kings Castle. They go on walks in the surrounding area, learn all about nature and do lots of fun activities. The staff there are great, they always give a lot of detail of how the day went and what they did when we picked him up. He's always very happy to spend the...
We would definitely recommend the lodge and Kings Castle to anyone!
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- 29 Apr 2022Recipient: Saxonbury Road Ltd
- 28 May 2021Recipient: Saxonbury Road Ltd
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