A day at Heaton Lodge
Open 7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. A rhythm that lets curiosity lead.
Our rhythm
Three things we protect every day
Predictable routine anchors the day so children know what’s coming next. Within that, plenty of space for choice. We open at 7:30am and close at 6:00pm.
Rest, outdoor time, and freshly prepared meals together. The non-negotiables of a proper nursery day.
Rest & regulation
Every child gets the rest they need. Sleep and feed routines in Daisies follow your home pattern. Quiet time for the older rooms after lunch.
Outdoor play, every day
A secure garden play area. Children play outdoors in all seasons and observe the changes that occur. Outdoor play isn’t an extra.
Freshly prepared meals
Breakfast, lunch and snack tea. Vegetarian alternatives available. Special dietary requirements are catered for. Babies’ bottles sterilised; formula made fresh each feed; breast milk labelled and stored in the fridge.
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Morning (7:30am onwards)
Doors open at 7:30am. Quiet welcomes, soft landings. Breakfast (selection of cereal and toast, served with milk or water). Free play and continuous provision begin.
- 7:30am doors open
- Breakfast: cereal and toast with milk or water
- Free play and circle time across rooms
02
Midday — lunch & rest
A freshly cooked lunch from our weekly menu (chilli and rice, shepherd’s pie, lasagne, slow cooked lamb, creamy chicken pie). Then rest or quiet time — whatever your child needs. Key person stays close.
- Hot lunch with daily-rotating main and pudding
- Vegetarian alternative always available
- Quiet time or sleep, led by your child
03
Afternoon (1:00pm onwards) & home time
Outdoor exploration when the weather allows, messy play when it doesn’t. Snack tea (spaghetti and toast, pesto and mozzarella pasta, homemade soup, pancakes). Story circle and warm handover. Doors close at 6:00pm.
- Outdoor or messy play
- Snack tea with fruit and bread-based mains
- Story circle and 6:00pm handover
Sample menu (Monday to Friday)
Freshly prepared each day, vegetarian and dietary alternatives available
Mon · Tue
Lunch: Chilli and rice · Shepherd’s pie and green beans
Snack tea: Spaghetti and toast · Pesto and mozzarella pasta. Puddings: yoghurt, pineapple sticks, bananas, orange smiles.
- Yoghurt, bananas, pineapple sticks
- Pasta and tomato bases
Wed · Thu
Lunch: Lasagne with peas and carrots · Slow cooked lamb with mash
Snack tea: Homemade soup with crusty bread · Pate, veg sticks and crusty bread. Puddings: pear sticks, raspberries, homemade sponge, melon sticks.
- Soup and bread-based snack teas
- Fresh fruit pudding rotation
Fri
Lunch: Creamy chicken and vegetable pie with herby potatoes
Snack tea: Pancakes with jam and butter. Pudding: yoghurt, bananas. Special dietary requirements catered for throughout the week.
- Pancakes with jam and butter
- Vegetarian alternatives available
Consistent, fresh, and always with a vegetarian alternative. Babies feed at their own pace.