Nursery & Pre-School - S. Anselm's School

Nursery and Pre-School

Where curiosity begins, confidence grows and childhood shines.

Welcome to Little Puddings Nursery and Pre‑School – a vibrant, nurturing early‑years community for children from 3 months old, set in the heart of the beautiful Peak District.

Here, childhood is celebrated. Learning is joyful. And every child is known, cherished and encouraged to flourish.

Opening this spring, our brand‑new nursery brings together exceptional care, inspiring teaching and the warm, family‑centred ethos of S. Anselm’s – creating a place where young minds can explore, discover and thrive.

Designed for little learners

From babies to pre‑schoolers

Our journey begins at 3 months and continues right through to school readiness. Each age group enjoys thoughtfully designed spaces tailored to their developmental stage – calm, cosy rooms for our youngest children and vibrant, curiosity‑rich environments for our older learners.

Open 51 weeks a year, from 7.30am – 6.30pm

We’re here when families need us most, offering flexible, year‑round care that fits around busy lives.

We offer 15 and 30 hours of government‑funded childcare, and our team is on hand to guide you through every step.

Life at Little Puddings

Learning that sparks joy

Life at Little Puddings

Child‑led, teacher‑guided

Life at Little Puddings

Forest school magic

Life at Little Puddings

A day filled with discovery

Life at Little Puddings

A setting that inspires

Useful information

Nursery Fees
Academic Year 2025/26

Ages	Full day 8am – 6pm	Half day 8am – 1pm / 1pm – 6pm
Ages 0 & 1	£70.00	£40.00
Aged 2	£65.00	£37.50
Ages 3 & 4	£60.00	£30.00

Fee information

Prices include VAT.
Food is charged daily: £10 per full day, £5 per half day.
Children attending five full days each week receive a 10% discount.
A £50 deposit is required to secure a place and is deducted from the first invoice. We invoice monthly in advance.
We accept tax‑free childcare.

Opening hours

Little Puddings is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, offering full‑day, morning and afternoon sessions.

We operate for 51 weeks of the year, closing for one week between Christmas and New Year.

Additional wrap around sessions from 7.30am to 8.00am and 6pm to 6.30pm are available at an additional cost of £7.50 per session.

Funding

We offer the government’s 15‑hour and 30‑hour funded childcare options across all the weeks we are open. When using stretched funding, this provides 10 or 20 hours per week respectively, with families able to apply for up to 10 hours per day.

Please note that a food charge of £10 for a full day, or £5 for a half day, still applies on funded sessions, as government funding does not cover the cost of meals. Government funded hours cannot be used for the wrap around service from 7.30am to 8am and 6pm to 6.30pm.