Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

Vinehall School, Robertsbridge TN32 5JL
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Little Vines Nursery children are nurtured in a welcoming family atmosphere.

The Early Years of a child’s education are crucial to their future development, enjoyment and achievement. Vinehall provide high quality early learning through play in a happy, fun and caring environment. The youngest children are cared for in a vibrant, family environment and participate joyfully in whole school activities and celebrations.

Little Vines Nursery children are accommodated in the purpose-built Pre-Prep School which benefits from a hall for dance, music and gym activities as well as a library and art area. The Nursery opens out on to a large, safe outdoor play area for the youngest children. This area has imaginative and investigation zones as well as a woodland exploratory area with dens and logs for climbing over. Wellington boots and waterproofs are essential!

The nursery works closely with families and has excellent communication links with parents. Throughout the Early Years, the nursery bases the learning and play activities on the children’s existing stage of development and personal interests, providing stimulating experiences for every individual.

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Care Provided by Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Vinehall School
  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Wolford (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 6
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 307014
  • Total Places for Children
  • 40
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-17:30
    Tuesday 08:00-17:30
    Wednesday 08:00-17:30
    Thursday 08:00-17:30
    Friday 08:00-17:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & Easter

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

  • Morning: £45 per session*
    Full day: £72 per session*

  • * Excluding Early Years Funding – For more information on EYEE Funding visit our website.
  • Parking

  • There is plenty of parking within the 47 acres of grounds.


Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School Reviews (54)

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Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School has a Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School has 54 reviews.

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Review from B G (Father of Child) published on 3 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very satisfied with Vinehall. My child is happy, enjoys every day and is learning more each week. The staff are nurturing and always welcoming to parents and children. The atmosphere of the school is excellent. The class sizes are a particular highlight leading to each child being known and developed.
This is a major draw. Use of the grounds is good my child often tells us where they have been. Management is positive always visitable and welcoming.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled so happily at Little Vines Nursery. The early days of separation were handled so sensitively and he loves his friends and teachers so much - he can't wait to attend every day!

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Review from Peter J (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The teachers and support staff are all absolutely excellent at providing a stimulating learning environment that is safe, secure and exciting for our 26 month old daughter. She has progressed significantly since starting nursery 3 days a week and is now positively approaching all the varied experiences
that Vinehall organise. Our daughter has a milk allergy and yet the catering department ensures that she receives a dairy free lunch to enjoy after all the exhausting activities! Overall I would rate Little Vines Nursery as outstanding and the best possible start to nursery school.

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Review from A L (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m constantly delighted by the level of care my daughter receives at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School. I am incredibly grateful for the bespoke personal approach and professionalism of the team. They really understand what my child needs, and are thoughtful about how we can work together to support
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Review from E C (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has thrived at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School. All of the staff do so much to help build a happy and friendly community where everyone knows everyone and they all care for each other and the school. She is always so busy, from nature walks to baking, ballet and gym. The school has
instilled such a love of learning. I would not want my children anywhere else.

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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We honestly could not be happier with the staff and provisions of Little Vines Nursery. My husband and I often say how great it is to know that our child is in the best possible place, and we have 100% peace of mind that they are in the most caring, nurturing and loving environment. With the most wonderful
staff utilising such a beautiful setting, we really can’t fault it. My daughter genuinely loves attending and speaks so fondly of her caregivers. We are super happy to have found Vinehall for both our children and feel it really is worth every penny. Without a doubt 5 stars all around!

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Review from Julie a (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at Little Vines in April 2022 and he is a different child, having transferred from another nursery. He can't wait to get through the door in the morning and he has already become fond of the staff, referring to them by name. The updates from the nursery via the Teams App are much appreciated
and very detailed, attaching helpful photos. There is good verbal feedback in addition and ideas given as to how you can support the nursery in the learning experiences they are providing. The facilities and general environment couldn't be better and the learning often takes cues from the what the children have expressed an interest in - this week they are looking at constructing an outdoor building yard as the children have all enjoyed using 'real' tool type toys. The food offering is excellent and I've seen photos of my boy eating a very well balanced lunch. I could write about this place for hours - it is simply wonderful and I couldn't be happier for my son.

Reply from Arron Polton, Marketing, Communications & Events Manager at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

Thank you for your review. It's so wonderful to hear about your son's transformation since joining Little Vines Nursery.


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Review from Benjamin H (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter absolutely adores Little Vines Nursery! It is so accommodating in every way, the environment is faultless. The children have so much to explore on a daily basis, not to mention the beautiful outdoor space! The staff are so caring and communicative and have really supported my daughter and
helped her to settle in wonderfully. She looks forward to nursery and talks about it constantly! Couldn’t recommend Little Vines enough.

Reply from Arron Polton, Marketing, Communications & Events Manager at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your daughter has settled in well while enjoying her time here at Little Vines Nursery.


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Review from Freya L (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Vines Nursery is a wonderful place. The staff are all so kind, caring and nurturing. They really get to know and understand each child, and this creates an environment where children can blossom. I also really appreciate how much the children’s emotional well being is thought about and understood
by the staff, creating a wonderful sense of safety and belonging for the children. The nursery itself is a lovely space with access to an outdoor area, and the children also go on lots of adventures in the wider school grounds. There are always lots of exciting and stimulating activities on offer. Our little girl runs in very happily on nursery days and is very disappointed not to be going in on non-nursery days!

Reply from Arron Polton, Marketing, Communications & Events Manager at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

Reading about your experience, and how your daughter is full of excitement when coming to Little Vines Nursery, makes our Nursery team feel very happy!


Thank you.


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Review from T K (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful nursery with the best staff you could wish for.

Reply from Arron Polton, Marketing, Communications & Events Manager at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

Thank you! Your feedback means the world to our nursery team!


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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot recommend Little Vines Nursery enough. Both our children have really blossomed in the teacher's expert hands. It is a wonderfully nurturing environment, well resourced and great care is taken to ensure that each child is cared for and taught as an individual. My children have been really happy
here.

Reply from Arron Polton, Marketing, Communications & Events Manager at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your daughter is having a wonderful time here at Little Vines Nursery.


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Review from Ed C (Father of Child) published on 5 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since starting at Little Vines Nursery, our daughter has thrived. She runs in with a smile on her face every morning and often wants to stay behind at the end of the day. The staff have really helped with learning the practical things, brushing teeth, potty training, eating etc. She is out and about
every day learning about nature and getting her hands dirty. We are kept up to date throughout the day. We couldn't ask for anything more in a nursery and can't imagine our daughter anywhere etc.

Reply from Arron Polton, Marketing, Communications & Events Manager at Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School

Thank you Ed for your kind words, I will pass your review onto our Pre-prep & Nursery team.


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Review from Philippa R (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School is a wonderful place for little minds to blossom. The staff are keen to tailor each child’s experience to their preferred interests, which keeps them engaged and enthused during their time. The nursery is situated in the most spectacular setting which has proved
an invaluable resource during the last year, enabling the children to escape the classroom and feel a sense of freedom once again while remaining safe. We love everything about it.

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Review from O K (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Little Vines Nursery. The facilities are great and staff are very helpful and caring. Our daughter is going every day with a smile on her face. Every day is filled with fun activities and she and made lots of little friends.

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Review from Heidi T (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Vinehall for 2 years, and has thrived under the nurturing of the staff in nursery and kindergarten. The school always keep me well informed and my child loves it there.

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Review from Katy J (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We sent our son to Little Vines after looking at several other nurseries in the area, it was the clear favourite!
We loved the outdoor approach to play/learning which really suits our son, the teachers are all incredibly caring and nurturing and take the time to understand each child as an individual
and what works for them.
Our son bounces into school every day, it is a very happy environment that I would highly recommend.

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Review from E VG (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School really is in a league of its own compared to other nurseries we visited and have used in the area. After moving our daughter there when she was three, we couldn’t wait for our son to start as soon as he was old enough to! The surroundings and classroom are lovely
environments for the children to learn and develop in and you couldn’t ask for better care from the manager and her team! It is like a home from home. We are extremely pleased we found the nursery and feel very lucky that we have Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School close enough to us to send our children there. You will not be disappointed!

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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son's nursery life has been so lovely.
He started at 2 years old and loved it immediately. He's now in his final year at kindergarten and has blossomed into a lovely young man who absorbs things like a sponge. The nursery staff are incredible and I wish I could take them with us for every school
year!

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and school have been really supportive during these strange times. The setting has worked really well being able to be in bubbles as each room has its own dedicated outside space and different entrances. As always the staff are brilliant, encouraging and proactive. The atmosphere is caring
and all the children seem happy. My daughter loves her time there.

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Review from Neal E (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little Vines kindergarten is an extremely supportive place for my son. The staff are friendly, very kind, engaging and take time to make sure all the children are involved and happy. I chose the kindergarten because I wanted my son to be exposed to new things and learn new things about the world
around him. (Simply adding a breadth of things for him to do). What Little Vines isn't is a pressured environment; they learn by doing, making and having lots of fun - which suits my son, and I am sure all children aged 3-4. An upshot of this approach is that I am glad to say that his language, understanding of the world and others around him have improved hugely since he has been at Little Vines, something noticed by all those who know him. I would highly recommend the nursery and kindergarten to all parents thinking of sending their child there, its a pretty wonderful place.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.978)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10 for Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.978 for Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School is calculated as follows: ( (269 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 275 Ratings = 4.978

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Vines Nursery, Vinehall School is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (5)

Sarah

Sarah Wolford

Job Title: Head of Nursery & Kindergarten

Qualification:
Early Years Foundation Degree


A little bit about me:
I have worked within the Early Years sector for over 30 years and believe that every child should have the opportunity to play, learn and have fun. No two days are the same here at Little Vines which always makes the job challenging and keeps me on my toes!


I began my journey training as a Nursery Nurse and have had the opportunity to work in all types of settings, one of which was a Montessori school, where I gained a great deal of experience and knowledge. I am extremely proud to be the Head of Little Vines Nursery and Kindergarten here at Vinehall School and be supported by such nurturing, experienced, passionate and fun Early Years Practitioners.


Interests outside of Nursery:
Spending time with my family, keeping fit and good food.


Favourite Sweet Treat:
Waffles and ice-cream


Jodie

Jodie Brookes

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Qualification:
BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies


A little bit about me:
I have over 9 years of experience working in the Early Years Sector. I have worked in a variety of different Early Years settings gaining my qualifications while experiencing their unique approaches to education.


I am so passionate about providing each individual child with an environment in which they will thrive and flourish. I adore the opportunities the children are provided with at Little Vines Nursery.


Interests outside of Nursery:
Spending time at the beach with my little one, whilst seeing her face when experiencing new things. Eating good food with my favourite people.


Favourite Sweet Treat:
Cheesecake (Any cheesecake)


Mary-Jane

Mary-Jane Meekham

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Qualification:
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare
(Early Years Educator)


A little bit about me:
I have worked in the Early Years Sector for 7 years. During this time, I have gained invaluable experience and built a treasure trove of knowledge in the learning and development of children under the age of 5. I am passionate about providing children with a stimulating and nurturing environment in which they can thrive.


Interests outside of Nursery:
Travel, woodland walks and time with family.


Favourite Sweet Treat:
Anything with Chocolate!


Tania

Tania Peters

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Qualification:
NVQ Level 3


A little bit about me:
I have thoroughly enjoyed working in Early Years since 2006 after careers in banking and hospitality. I love being part of the Little Vines team while also working in the school office. There is no greater privilege than seeing each child have fun, explore and learn in their own unique, individual way. Each day in Little Vines brings such joy, laughter and excitement and every day are different to the one before!


Interests outside of Nursery:
Family walks with our dog. reading and learning to look after our new garden.


Favourite Sweet Treat:
Strawberries and cream (and any ice cream!)


Lynn

Lynn Datchler

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Qualification:
Early Years Foundation Degree


A little bit about me:
I have over 18 years of experience working in Early Years education. I love being part of the Little Vines community, working together with our families to support and celebrate children's unique learning journey within a fun, nurturing environment.


Interests outside of Nursery:
Being in the great outdoors, walking the dog, gardening or my real passion of trail running. After all the fresh air, I like nothing better than sharing some good food with my favourite people.


Favourite Sweet Treat:
Not sweet for me - but do pass the cheese, please!


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