Welcome to the Lichfield Nursery
The staff and children would like to welcome you to Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery, Lichfield. We are lucky to be located in spacious grounds and a new, state-of-the-art premises in the beautiful Cathedral City of Lichfield.
We provide the children at our Nursery with the highest possible standard of care and our highly qualified and experienced staff recognise the importance of the well-being and nurture of children as they grow and develop.
Children have a wide range of experiences as they move through the Nursery. All activities are planned so that they are age and stage appropriate but always ensuring that everything is done in a fun way. Outside play is very important to us and we are lucky enough to have our own Forest School on site.
Even on rainy days we still get to play outdoors in our unique glazed Atrium where children can hear the ‘pitter-patter’ of the rain so that it feels as if they are outdoors. Being situated in an elevated position it gives them uninterrupted views across the fields and their community.

Top quality day care in purpose built premises
Brand new pre-school!
As a result of this 2-year project we are delighted to have opened our wonderful new Pre-School facility in February 2017; a fitting celebration for our 30th year anniversary. It comes complete with an exciting and extensive new PlayScape specially designed for fun, play-based activities all with specific learning and developmental goals.
Following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, we support our children to meet developmental milestones whilst gently and gradually introducing the feel of a school day in readiness for their transition to “big school”.
Traditional home cooking on the premises
A wide range of experiences

Groups

Chicks (0 to 18 months)
Cygnets (0 to 18 months)
Ducklings (0 to 18 months)

Penguins (16 to 26 months)
Pandas (16 to 26 months)
Pelicans (16 to 26 months)

Puffins (24 to 30 months)
Zebras (24 to 30 months)

Giraffes (30 to 42 months)
Ladybirds (30 to 42 months)
Robins (30 to 42 months)
Pre-School (3½ to 4½ years)
Back in 2015 when the Government announced its initiative to fund 30 hours of childcare for working families we set about designing a new home for our Pre-School to accommodate up to 48 three and four year olds in a state-of-the-art learning environment.
As a result of this 2-year project we are delighted to have opened our wonderful new Pre-School facility in February 2017; a fitting celebration for our 30th year anniversary. It comes complete with an exciting and extensive new PlayScape specially designed for fun, play-based activities all with specific learning and developmental goals.
Following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, we support our children to meet developmental milestones whilst gently and gradually introducing the feel of a school day in readiness for their transition to “big school”.
Intermediate
All children work at their own pace and are constantly encouraged and praised for their efforts. Their work and paintings are either taken home that day or, quite often, put on display in the room.
Toddlers
Baby unit
The Early Years Practitioner in charge of the Baby Unit will discuss with you all of your baby’s needs and routine and will quickly build up a relationship with your child. This is essential for the well being of your baby and your own confidence in the Nursery.

Opening Times & Fees
A booking fee of £40.00 is required with all bookings and should be sent in with completed application and personal detail forms.
All enquiries to Anne Etchells, Manager, on 01543 416002.
Opening times
FULL DAY (Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm)
Sessions: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 12.00noon, 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Lunchtime: 12.00noon to 1.00pm
Teatime: 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Times flexible by arrangement
7.30am early start available
HOLIDAYS
Summer: Nursery remains open
Christmas: Nursery closed for one week
Easter: Nursery closed Easter Monday only
Statutory: Nursery closed all statutory holidays except Good Friday
Fees
BABIES UNDER 1 YEAR
Full Time: £281.25 per week including breakfast and lunch
Single Day: £62.50 per day including breakfast and lunch
Session: £31.75 per session, £38.00 per session including lunch or teatime
CHILDREN AGED OVER 1 YEAR
Full Time: £276.75 per week including lunch
Single Day: £61.50 per day including lunch
Session: £30.75 per session, £37.00 per session including lunch or teatime
A cooked tea is optional on a full day or an afternoon session at a cost of £3.50. A cereal or toast breakfast with fresh juice or milk is optional at 8.00 a.m. at a cost of £1.30 for the over 1 year olds. Breakfast is inclusive of charge for the 7.30 a.m. start and for the under 1 year olds. The early start charge is £5.35 per day.
Any additional hours will be charged at the rate of £10.75 per hour. Drinks and healthy snacks are provided at each session inclusive of charge.
A booking fee of £40.00 is required with all bookings and should be sent in with completed application and personal detail forms.
3 & 4 year old funding
30 Hours Funding for 3&4 year olds
Your child may become eligible for the 30 Hours Funding and this is how we offer this entitlement.
As you may know, eligible parents can claim up to 30 hours of funding towards childcare for 38 weeks of the year. To enable working parents to make the most of their funding we “stretch” the offer over the whole year. Given that we invoice in equal monthly instalments this makes more sense than term-time-only and is more suited to the requirements of most of our parents. This will mean that you will receive just over 22 funded hours per week for 51 weeks of the year instead of 30 hours just in term-time.
These hours can be taken over a minimum of 3 days or 4 or 5 full days. As our minimum recommended booking for Nursery and Pre-School is 2 full days it will also be possible to have just under 15 hours* over 2 days all year round. As a guide it will cost just under £59 per week for a 2 day place or just over £89 per week for a 3 day place all year round. These costs include hot lunches, healthy snacks and all extras over and above the basic funded provision.**
The table below shows the monthly costs to parents for 2, 3, 4 and 5 day-a-week bookings as from September 2020.
Any bespoke bookings, for instance, to incorporate part days where available, will be quoted separately. Additional hours will be charged at our published additional hours rate of £10.45 per hour. All other additional items are as per our published schedules.
We are able to offer some stand-alone funded places on a limited basis, which changes from time to time and is dependent on how our occupancy and staffing levels fluctuate over time. We would encourage anyone interested in such sessions to enquire at the office.
* Our offer is based on 1,140 funded hours stretched over 51 weeks which means that there are 22.35 hours available each week for 3, 4 and 5 day bookings. The offer is pro-rated for 2 day bookings where we are offering 2/3 x 22.35 = 14.9 hours.
** Extras over and above basic funded provision provided as a bundle with stretched 2, 3, 4 and 5 day bookings.
- Forest School (Led by a Level 3 qualified Forest School Practitioner)
- Dance
- Transitional PE sessions
- French
- Wipes
- Lunch (Nutritionally balanced home cooked meals)
- 2x snacks per day (Nutritionally balanced)
- Creams / Medicines
- Sun Protection Cream
- Sun hats
- Waterproofs
- Online / Paper Learning Journals
- Parents’ evenings
- Mothers’ Day Event
- Fathers’ Day Event
- Grandparents’ Day Event
- Drama Sessions
- Autumn Ball
- Christmas Party (Weekend session)
- Graduation
- 100 % Paediatric 1st aid trained staff (Millie’s Mark accredited)
- Graduate Led settings
- Purpose built playscape (Timotay)
- Professional photographer
- Weekend family photo sessions
- Pre-School information evening
- Free trial sessions
- Multi agency working (Required by Statutory Framework but not funded by EEF)
- Woodwork sessions
- Routine 1 to 1 sessions with group leader
Declaration of the value of a free place at Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery as required under our Agreement with Staffordshire County Council.
The DfE through Staffordshire County Council clearly values a free place at our pre-school at £4.04 per hour because that is what they pay us for it. Our bundled offer of hours to make up a full day together with home-cooked lunches, healthy snacks and all other services over and above the basic funded provision represents the true cost of providing our normal full service, judged outstanding by Ofsted.

Daily Routine
Our routines are appropriate and differentiated according to the age of the child. There are opportunities for supervised play and craft and table top activities. Children are given opportunities to do puzzles and build things with construction.
Fresh water is available all day and children are provided with a range of healthy snacks that always include a selection of fresh fruit.
We have a wide range of craft and painting activities and provided experiences to the children both indoors and outdoors.
A traditional story time is on offer every day along with plenty of singing, rhymes and games
Learn more about the group routines
With babies we follow the home routine as closely as possible, especially with regard to sleep and feed times. Appropriate indoor and outdoor activities are then incorporated throughout the day.
Pandas and Penguins
We incorporate more structured activities at this age but still follow the home pattern for naps. Children are given a wide range of opportunities to play both inside and out.
Giraffes and Ladybirds
Ladybirds and Robins
The Ladybirds and Robins have access to our free flow area so that they can choose whether to take part in a learning experience inside or outside. The normal routine for snacks and lunches is followed as well as story sessions and time for singing.
Pre-school
In our Pre-School group the children follow a more formal routine which builds up gradually during the year to ensure they are ready for their transition to school. Children are encouraged to self register when they arrive.
A stimulating learning environment...
As an accredited forest school we make the most of our fantastic setting and provide as many outdoor learning opportunities as possible. Our children develop a clear and in depth knowledge of nature and the world around them.
French
Our weekly French lessons for our older children give them the early foundations of learning a modern foreign language.
Movement & Dance
The music and movement classes are carefully structured music and movement sessions. Each week they introduce fun educational themes i.e. colours, shapes, numbers, animals. The sessions provide the children with another creative opportunity to express themselves and develop self control and confidence in their movements.
Physical Education
As well as the wide range of equipment we provide for our children to use everyday, we have a visit from a specialist PE provider on a weekly basis who helps the children learn to jump, balance, listen and follow instructions and to work as a team.

Healthy Eating
Meal times are also a time to educate children on the table manners and etiquette; we believe it’s important for a child’s discipline and preparation for integrating confidently into their home life and schooling.
Take a look at our tasty four week cycle...
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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WEEK 1 LUNCH | Pasta bolognese with cheese Homemade courgette and lime cake | Chicken and vegetable pie with roast potatoes Homemade milk jelly | Broccoli and salmon pasta bake, with vegetable Fruit mousse | Beef and mushroom stroganoff served with rice Bananas and custard | Fish pie with peas Fruit smoothie |
WEEK 1 TEA | Fish fingers with mashed potato & baked beans Fruit Mousse | Chicken and bacon pasta Homemade oatmeal cookies | Filled pitta pockets with corn on the cob and sweet potato wedges Rock cakes | Cheese potato pie with Baked beans Semolina pudding | Lamb Keema and Naan Bread Homemade fruit cake |
WEEK 2 LUNCH | Chicken chow mien with egg noodles Fruit crumble and evaporated milk | Lamb tagine served with pasta and green beans Lemon, orange and polenta cake | Roast turkey with mashed potatoes and two seasonal veg Raspberry fruit jelly | Salmon and pea risotto, served with carrot batons Homemade apple, beetroot and chocolate cake | Chicken Thai green curry and rice Yoghurt with toasted oats and honey |
WEEK 2 TEA | Pea, ham and mushroom pasta bake, served with broccoli Fruit smoothie | Fish goujons, potatoes with peas Double choc cookies | Meat balls in a tomato sauce and Pasta Homemade carrot and apple muffins | Homemade turkey burgers in a bun with baked beans Stewed fruit and custard | Sausage Pasta Homemade raspberry swirls |
WEEK 3 LUNCH | Chicken curry and rice Berry smoothie | Cottage pie with vegetables Homemade chocolate brownies | Steamed fish in parsley sauce, with potatoes and vegetables Fruit yoghurt | Chicken chasseur, with new potatoes and vegetables Homemade blueberry muffins | Lasagne and garlic bread Creamy apricot dessert |
WEEK 3 TEA | Toad in the hole with potatoes and peas Homemade melting moments | Butternut squash macaroni cheese Peach crumble and custard | Homemade Cornish pasty & baked beans Fruit salad | Bean and vegetable Enchiladas served with corn on the cob and sweet potato fries Rhubarb fool | Cheese whirls with baked beans Jelly |
WEEK 4 LUNCH | Turkey chilli & rice Peaches and cream | Sausage casserole (chicken sausage) with mixed mash (sweet potato & potato) Chocolate Crispy cake | Lamb hot pot served with Carrots Homemade coconut & pineapple muffins | Chicken & Mushroom pie with herbed diced potatoes & vegetables Homemade Apricot Flapjack | Honey roast gammon with parsley sauce, new potatoes & vegetables Ice cream & Peaches |
WEEK 4 TEA | Hot roast beef in a bread roll, with herby diced potatoes Cheese & crackers | Tuna pasta bake Homemade carrot cake | Hotdog with spaghetti hoops (Sausage in a hot dog bun) Rice pudding | Cream of Tomato soup with a cheese sandwich Blueberry cake | Fajitas corn on the cob and potato/sweet potato wedges Shortbread biscuits |
* This menu could be subject to change. Please note that a variety of `hidden’ vegetables are in most of the dishes where possible.
Testimonials
At Humpty Dumpty our primary goal is the care and wellbeing of your child. Below are a small selection of the many thankyou letters and cards we receive from parents whose child or children have been cared for by Humpty Dumpty. Click the image to enlarge…
Lichfield are proud to announce that they have gained an award with Millie’s Mark a Quality Mark for nurseries where employees working directly with children are trained in paediatric first aid. This has been awarded by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) in association with Department for Education and Millie’s Trust.
Get in touch...
Lichfield
Humpty Dumpty Nurseries & Pre-Schools Lichfield
Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6HB
Humpty Dumpty Nurseries & Pre-Schools Lichfield
Trent Valley Road
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6HB
Tel: 01543 416002
Email: lichfield@humpties.co.uk
Get in touch...
Lichfield
Humpty Dumpty Nurseries & Pre-Schools Lichfield
Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6HB