Indoors

We provide enabling environments for all age groups. Children enjoy creative and sensory activities, where adults follow their lead and intervene sensitively. 

We have 3 rooms for 3 age groups: 

• under 2s - Explorers
• 2 to 3s - Adventurers
• 3 to 5s - Investigators 

Each room is spacious and fully equipped to support the children’s learning through play and exploration. 

Outdoors

We have fantastic gardens for children to explore, come rain or shine. Children are able to access the gardens for the whole of their sessions, and we have wonderful structures and self-selecting resources for them to explore. 

We grow fruit and are re-developing our allotment area to grow vegetables as well. Children can pick and eat the things we grow and love helping to tend the allotment. 

Our Staff

All staff are qualified or working towards their qualification and have a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with children. 

We support the council’s apprenticeship scheme, training in-house apprentices who often become staff members when they finish their training. 

Key person

We operate a robust ‘key-person’ approach where each child and family has a dedicated worker supporting them with all aspects of their settling, their development and their transitions. 

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

We cater for children with a wide variety of additional needs and differing abilities. We're inclusive and passionate about all children we care for. 

We have a fully qualified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator and a SEND Lead Practitioner, who work closely together. Many of our staff are experienced in caring for children with additional needs and some hold SEND qualifications. 

We have a specially equipped Sensory Room and a room dedicated for use with children with SEND,  where they have small group interventions and one-to-one support. 

Inclusion

We are a Nursery of Sanctuary, as part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s City of Sanctuary award. 

We were commended for our work with EAL (English as an Additional Language) families and with refugees and asylum seekers. 

We have support from the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS) and bilingual support for some of our children. We have 19 different languages spoken in our nursery. 

About funded places

There are now more ways than ever to reduce your childcare costs. You can benefit from a wide range of funding options depending on your circumstances and the age of your children. To find out more visit Childcare Choices.

We welcome children with funded places including all Early Years Free Entitlement (EYFE) for 9 to 23-months-olds, 2-year-olds and 3 and 4-year-olds.

Two-year-olds with parents in receipt of eligible benefits or tax credits are entitled to 15 hours funding, find out if you're eligible and apply online.

Universal 15 hours Funding for 3 and 4-year-olds.

9 to 23-month olds and 2-year-olds whose parents work can get 15 hours of funded childcare and 3- and 4-year-olds whose parents work can get 30 hours of funded childcare, check your eligibility. 

Funded sessions only

If you want your child to have their EYFE-funded hours only these stand-alone sessions can be taken as follows: 

EYFE funding for 9 months to 3 years old (working parents) 

• 11.17 hours per week are deducted from your booked sessions, the additional hours will be charged at the hourly rate. Sessions are (8am to 1pm or 1pm to 6pm), 51 weeks per year.  

EYFE funding for 2-year-olds (funded only sessions) 

• 15 hours may be taken as 3 morning or afternoon sessions (5 hours per session) during school term time, 38 weeks per year 

EYFE funding for 2-year-olds (working families) 

• 15 hours may be taken as 3 mornings or 3 afternoons, term time only, or 11.17 hours stretched across 51 weeks. Additional hours will be charged at the hourly rate. 

EYFE for 3 or 4 years olds  

• universal offer - 15 hours. May be taken as 5 mornings or 5 afternoons (3 hours per session) during school term time, 38 weeks per year
• extended offer - 30 hours. May be taken in various ways term time only, for example, 3 full days per week (10 hours per day). There's some capacity to stretch the funding across 51 weeks, contact us for details 

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Children under 3 years old - Explorers and Adventurers

£67.58 - for full day, 8am to 6pm, includes breakfast, lunch and tea

£33.79 - for a morning session, 8am to 1pm, includes breakfast and lunch

£33.79 - for an afternoon session, 1pm to 6pm, includes tea

£6.21 - hourly rate

Children aged 3 to 5 years - Investigators

£67.58 - for long full day, 8am to 6pm, includes breakfast, lunch and tea

£50.87 - for short day, 8am to 3:45pm, includes breakfast and lunch

£18.63 - for a morning only, 9:15am to 12:15pm

£26.39 - for a morning session, 8am to 12:15pm, includes breakfast

£18.63 - for an afternoon only, 12:45pm to 3:45pm

£35.34 - for an afternoon session, 12:45pm to 6pm, includes tea

£6.21 - hourly rate

What's included

Included in the prices above are the lunches and teas at a cost of £2.74 per meal.

What's not included

Nappies and wipes are not included in the costs and should be provided by the parent or guardian. 

Fees, sessions and holiday

All fees must be paid whether or not your child attends their booked sessions. 

There is a minimum requirement of 2 sessions a week. 

We need a minimum of 2 weeks' notice for holiday bookings.

Ending your place

If you want to end your place at Roundabout, we need one month's notice in writing to withdraw your child from their place. 

We provide breakfast for our early starters. Our lunches and teas are sourced and cooked locally and delivered fresh to us on a twice-daily basis. 

We can cater for dietary requirements for diagnosed allergies/intolerances and offer a vegetarian option. 

Our menu runs on a 3-week rolling basis and supports healthy choices for children. 

Breakfasts are included in the below fees. Lunches and teas are charged as part of the relevant sessions.  

Ad-hoc sessions may be booked subject to availability for children already attending the nursery. 

We'll consider each request for occasional or emergency childcare on an individual basis, subject to availability.