
We are registered for 145 children and provide a complete wrap around service to care for children from 6 weeks to 13, supporting three primary schools in the community. The nursery has been operatingfor over 35 years. The setting is graduate led for the first time in its history and the majority of staff holds a minimum of level 3 qualification, with years of working and mothering experience.

As a parent your choice of childcare is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. At Bearhugs you can be sure your child will be in a safe, loving, caring environment with people wholove looking after and teaching young children. We have a high ratio of staff to children which means we can guarantee a safe, supportive, stimulating and fun environment in which your child can explore and discover the world.

Woodside Children's Nursery was established in 2005 by myself, Katie Wood, a fully qualified child minder and local business owner. Since 2005 we have expanded and now employ up to 16 staff, lookingafter up to 150 children from 0 to 12 years old. We opened on 4th July 2005. All staff employed at Woodside Children's Nursery are experienced in childcare with relelvant qualifications in their field.

It celebrated with face painting, balloon modelling and a buffet and birthday cake, with a very good turn out and a good time was had by all. For Under Fives aims to deliver a high quality 'educare'service for children, which emerges from a real partnership with parents, staff and other professionals. The business aims to produce a profit to the company to use to reward staff and to provide a quality service to the community and maintain a professional reputation.

Our nurseries are designed to provide a secure, comfortable and stimulating environment for children from birth to 5 years of age. We also operate after-school clubs provide a relaxing and caringatmosphere for children aged between 4 and 11 years. We opened our first nursery in 2002 and since then the company has grown steadily, creating a similar environment in each nursery and building on our ethos of a 'home-from-home' for your child.

Bubbles runs both nursery and kids club childcare settings providing care for children aged 4 months to 11 years. With the exception of Bubbles @ Fosseway, which does not require registration, all ofour childcare settings are OFSTED registered and hold a 5 star Food Hygiene certificate. Our Day Nursery and Pre School is registered to deliver free Early Years Entitlement sessions for 3 and 4 year old children and also for eligible 2 year old children and we accept Childcare vouchers.

Our Centre is located in the green portable building adjacent to Hawthorn Tree School. We are a charity, non-profit making, community group and maintain close links with the school and work inpartnership with all local primary schools to support children's transition to school each year. The staff is led by joint Managers, Melanie White and Caroline Upsall. Melanie has achieved Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) and also has a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies.

St Nicholas Day Nursery is situated in North Hykeham in Lincoln. We are a privately owned Ofsted registered, purpose built day nursery offering care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. The nurseryis situated just off the A46 in North Hykeham, Lincoln. The nursery is easily accessible to families who live in the surrounding towns and villages and those commuting to Lincoln from further afield.

To exceed your expectations it is our goal to provide consistent support and respect for every child, strengthening their self-expression and spirit of enquiry to enable each individual to reach highacross the scope of early learning and development. We look forward to the privilege of sharing your child's active learning adventures with you.

The 'vision and energy' of nursery owner and manager Marie Walker led judges to declare Little Learners the clear winner. Her vision is shared by the well-qualified staff team who are passionate abouttheir work. Judges commented, 'They have established an inspiring and aesthetically pleasing learning environment. The adults' imagination and creativity foster these qualities in the children, who have genuine choices and real responsibilities.