Apollo Nursery

At Apollo Nursery, we believe real experiences should be part of everyday nursery life

Not added profit, hidden extras.

That’s why we do not charge a general consumables fee for core experiences such as:
🌿 Forest School-inspired outdoor learning
🌊 Beach School-inspired outdoor learning
🧘 Mind and movement activities
🍞 Baking and cookery
🎨 Creative play
🌱 Outdoor learning
🏃 Everyday sports and movement

These are all part of our Apollo curriculum and something we believe every child should be able to access.

The only routine extra charges are for food choices, such as snacks and lunch. Specialist visits, paid visitors or larger trips may be offered as optional extras, but these will always be clear, separate and opt-in.

Clear fees. Real experiences. Real learning. Real childhood.

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We have had such fantastic interest in Apollo Nursery, and some days are provisionally already filling up quickly.

Please complete the link below to join our waiting list and receive further information. We are hoping to release our full fees and session options by Friday, 29th May.

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The setting will be open from 7:30am until 6:00pm, and families will be able to use their government-funded hours flexibly across the sessions they have booked and utilise the stretch funding approach, with some limited spaces for term-time only places. All subject to availability and the 10-hour daily funding cap set by DofE.

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A little glimpse into the vision for our outdoor environments at Apollo Nursery 🏛️

Our outdoor provision is thoughtfully designed around two main free-flow spaces, each created with children’s development, curiosity and wellbeing at the heart.

🌿 One area will focus on hands-on learning and exploration. Encouraging creativity, problem solving and discovery through experiences such as sand play, water play, loose parts, mark making and open-ended opportunities.

👣 The second space is designed especially for our youngest children as they begin taking their first steps and exploring the world around them. This sensory-rich environment will include carefully selected plants and natural resources chosen not only for texture, but also for sound, smell and movement creating a calm and meaningful space to learn through the senses.

Beyond our garden spaces, we are incredibly fortunate to have access to a large playing field, pond area and an inspiring forest school environment, alongside the beautiful natural surroundings around us including the stunning River Dour. 🍃

We cannot wait to bring this vision to life and create an environment where children can truly learn, explore and thrive. ✨

(Please note: these images are AI-generated concept visuals and some elements may look slightly different in real life as the project develops.)

We are pleased to share with both current and prospective families that Apollo Nursery will be open from 7:30am to 6:00pm, offering flexible, high-quality provision all year round.

We accept a range of government funding, including MOD funding, and welcome children from 6 months of age.

As an all-weather setting, we make full use of our outstanding local environment to provide rich, meaningful opportunities for children throughout the year.

We have already received a high level of interest, and if you would like to be added to our waiting list or receive further information, please email [email protected] or send us a message.

Our ethos, which underpins everything we do at Apollo Nursery, is outlined below.

Further details will be shared in May. Located in Lydden CT15 7LA.

Our approach is shaped by three defining pillars: Wonder, Wellbeing and Wisdom, with the child at the heart of everything we do.

We create a calm, natural environment where curiosity is inspired, wellbeing is nurtured, and learning is embedded through meaningful opportunities, both indoors and in the natural world. This is supported by secure, trusting relationships and high-quality interactions.

Through this, children build confidence, develop resilience, think independently, and grow the skills they carry forward into every stage of life.

Real experiences. Real learning. Real childhood.