Drumfork Nursery & Forest School

05/08/2026

Hear from David Wood and Mandy Davidson from our signatory and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award holder, Drumfork Nursery & Forest School, who took part in the campaign: https://www.hrfca.co.uk/news/royal-navy-taught-me-invaluable-lessons/. 🤝🗓️👋

31/07/2026

🌟 Is your little one ready for their next big adventure? 🌟

Do you have a 2–3-year-old who is...

💛 Always on the go?
🤔 Curious about everything?
💪 Determined to do things all by themselves?
😅 Testing boundaries (and your patience!)?
👫 Starting to love playing with other children?

If you're nodding along, it could be time for them to join us in Little Pebbles, our 2-3year oild Toddler Room!

Our nurturing Little Pebbles Room is the perfect place for your child to learn, play and grow. Every day is filled with exciting opportunities to build confidence, independence, coordination, communication and friendships, all while supporting their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.

💬 We'd love to show you around and answer any questions you have!

📧 Email us at [email protected] to find out more, or arrange a visit!

30/07/2026

A little information about our fantastic Forest School....

We have some scattered availabilty for 2-5year olds to join us in Forest School throughout 26-27 term. If you'd be interested in your child joining Forest School, then please get in touch with us for more information or to check availability!

[email protected]

#𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

29/07/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL MILITARY FAMILIES!

From 1st September, eligible military families will be able to access new financial support for childcare.

This additional support is designed to help service families with the cost of childcare, making it easier for parents to balance family life and military commitments.

If eligible, each child (aged 9months-2years) will be entitled to up to 1140hours funded childcare per year.

If you'd be interested in using this new funded childcare at Drumfork, you can check your eligibility via the following link, and please contact us at [email protected] to explore our availability!

https://nff.org.uk/ukna-details-announced/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTVjMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwUzZBY3I1eWVjQnpNZlhXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhHMk0bm54-iAvg69WHLy5oHSRDGmQTJ4BysBFiiph1ndP0XqT0nT5H1Qtns_aem_TsFvBBQgQU0GhuhtsAADjA

Are you planning to use Defence childcare schemes from September? New early years childcare scheme, UK Nursery Authority (UKNA) to launch from September 2026 UKNA is a new Defence childcare scheme that will support eligible working Service families who live in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. I...

28/07/2026

Very welcome financial support for Defense Childcare available from September 2026 onwards....

Are you planning to register for WAC or PSACO from the start of autumn term?
Find out who is eligible and how to apply here: https://buff.ly/owTjix4
If your child is aged 4 and starting full time education this autumn, eligible Service personnel can register for WAC or PSACO on JPA from 1st September.

28/07/2026

24/07/2026

We have limited availability remaining in Drumfork Nursery & Drumfork Forest School for 2026-2027.

Please contact us to check availability and/or reserve a space for your child(ren) to join us!

Calm Waters - 0-2year olds
Little Pebbles - 2-3 year olds
Making Waves - 3-5 year olds
Forest School - 2-5 year olds

[email protected]

24/07/2026

🌟 WE’RE HIRING – Qualified Early Years Practitioner 🌟

Do you have a passion for helping children learn, grow and thrive? 👶✨

We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and dedicated Qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly team!

📍 Position: Early Years Practitioner
⏰ Hours: 40 hours per week (part-time/job-share would be considered)
🎓 Qualification Required: Minimum SVQ Level 3 or HNC in Early Years/Childcare
💛 What we’re looking for:
✔ A caring and nurturing approach
✔ Experience working with young children
✔ Passion for creating engaging learning experiences
✔ A positive team player with great communication skills
✔ Commitment to supporting every child’s development and wellbeing
🌈 What we offer:
✨ A supportive and welcoming team
✨ Opportunities for professional development
✨ A rewarding role where no two days are the same
✨ The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives

If you’re ready to bring energy, creativity and care to our setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Contact us for more information or to apply - [email protected]

01/07/2026

Investing in our team's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an investment in the children and families we support every day.

By encouraging our staff to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence, we're not only helping them grow professionally—we're strengthening the quality of care, education and experiences we provide.

We have been trialling the new First Stop Safety Training CPD Hub over the past few weeks. Having used other subscription based CPD platforms over the last few years, we have been incredibly impressed with the First Stop Hub! It's very user-friendly and easy to navigate and the courses are so relevant, informative and interesting! Our staff have been giving this a big thumbs up!!

With more and more modules being added every week, we'd definitely recommend trialing this new training hub!

26/06/2026

🌟 WE’RE HIRING – Qualified Early Years Practitioner 🌟

Do you have a passion for helping children learn, grow and thrive? 👶✨
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and dedicated Qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly team!

📍 Position: Early Years Practitioner
⏰ Hours: 40 hours per week (part-time/job-share would be considered)
🎓 Qualification Required: Minimum SVQ Level 3 or HNC in Early Years/Childcare

💛 What we’re looking for:
✔ A caring and nurturing approach
✔ Experience working with young children
✔ Passion for creating engaging learning experiences
✔ A positive team player with great communication skills
✔ Commitment to supporting every child’s development and wellbeing

🌈 What we offer:
✨ A supportive and welcoming team
✨ Opportunities for professional development
✨ A rewarding role where no two days are the same
✨ The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives

If you’re ready to bring energy, creativity and care to our setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Contact us for more information or to apply - [email protected]