image1Welcome

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to SKIPS.

We provide a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, where children will be encouraged to achieve their full potential in all areas of development, and where nursery life will be a fun, relaxed and positive experience. We aim to provide an environment that feels like home. SKIPS is a homely place to be.

We are situated in the heart of stunning countryside in Oldbury, Ightham. We have easy and safe access to the local park, school fields, playground, and nearby woodland and farmland. We are adjacent Ightham Primary School with safe access via the Recreation Ground path at the rear of the premises.





SKIPS provides:

Full day care 8am to 6pm for children aged 2 years plus 49 weeks of the year offering:

Pre-School - childcare and education for children aged from 2 years old to school age (under 5 years old), offering a variety of session times offering free early years education for 3 and 4 year olds up to 15 hours per week, 38 weeks of the academic year.

• Breakfast Club 8am to 9am (wrap around care for children aged 2 to 11 years)

• After School Club 3:15pm to 6pm (wrap around care for children aged 2 to 11 years)

• Holiday Club Full Day Care 8am to 6pm (care for children aged 2 to 11 years)

By using our wrap around care you can piece together with pre-school to create a full day care package from 8am to 6pm if required. We are registered for maximum of 28 children per session.

Breakfast is provided between 8am and 8:30am. An optional hot lunch* is provided or you may bring a packed lunch. Children staying until 6pm are served tea at 5pm. *Lunch is charged at the additional price of £2.05.day.

SKIPS is open term time for 49 weeks a year from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and offers childcare during most school holidays except for Christmas and the half term break between Terms 5 and 6 (end May/early June). SKIPS is not open on statutory Public Holidays at Easter; May Day; Late Spring and Late Summer Bank Holidays. Actual dates are available from SKIPS.

We are registered as a Full Day Care provision with OFSTED.

SKIPS has very strong links with Ightham Primary School and works with other primary schools in the local villages of Borough Green; Wrotham; Plaxtol and Seal.

Parents and carers are invited to play an active role in this very important stage of your child’s development. During the year we will keep you up to date with the life and work of SKIPS with regular newsletters, informal chat, and our notice board. Shared information between home and SKIPS is important in order to attain the best understanding of your child.

JOINING SKIPS


We would be delighted to send you our prospectus and registration forms via email or post. Please contact us on 01732 882869 or via email for further information or to make an appointment for a 'Show Round'.

Thank you,

Sue Chesson (Owner)