Preschool
Royston's Hygge Inspired Preschool
We aim to provide your child with the best possible start to their early years education, helping them to fulfil their potential in a healthy, safe and stimulating environment where children know they are valued and respected and they can develop into independent, confident individuals.
Our setting is where children are encouraged to be curious, explore, blossom, grow and learn in a safe and loving environment. We believe in child-led learning through play and nature and encourage children to be the masters of their own curriculum and follow their lead and interests.
We are based on the Icknield Walk First School site in Royston, Hertfordshire. We have our own room with access to a lovely garden and nature space. Our building and garden has disabled access.
Children can join us from their 2nd Birthday and stay until they start at a school nursery.
Little Acorns has a Hygge in the Early years Accreditation
We are lucky to be studying towards a Hygge accreditation. This means many things to us, including being on a journey as a team to create and improve our own special approach to early years.
The accreditation is leading us through reflection of what we do and how we can enhance this. We work on being a mindful team and how best to bring the Hygge approach into our Acorns rooms.
The benefits
Educational, psychological, and sociological influences are important factors to consider in understanding children and working to stimulate learning in appropriate ways. Hygge teachers employ strategies such as exposing children to a wide variety of:
Self-expression
Communication
Logical thinking
Problem Solving
Early Years Foundation
Little Acorns uses these principles alongside the
Early Years Foundation Stage to support our children.
Our basic sessions...
Mini Day 9am - 3pm £54.45
Full Day 9am - 4pm £62.31
Spend the whole day with us!
Mornings 9am - 12pm £23.59
Need flexibility? Just come for the morning.
Afternoons 12-3pm or 1-4pm £23.59
Need flexibility? Just come for the afternoon.
Extend your day...
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Early Birds
8:45 - 9am £1.50
Join us for an earlier drop off!
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Lunch
12-1pm £7.86
If you would like to stay for lunch from our morning sessions you can bring a packed lunch and join us!
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Night Owls
3 - 4pm £7.86
To stay on a little later you can book night owl sessions.
Government Funding
If you’re a working parent, you may be able to get 30 hours of free childcare a week if your child is aged 9 months to 4 years old. You’ll get these 30 hours for 38 weeks of the year (term-time).
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For children attending all year round we stretch this funding across the entire year equating to 22 hours per week.
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All 3 and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free early education or childcare per week.
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If you or your child get extra support, you may be eligible for free education and childcare for 2-year-olds. To find out about entitlements please visit https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account
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PLEASE NOTE: It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure they reconfirm their code each 3 months.
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To remain transparent, sustainable, and fair to all families, we have carefully reviewed the cost of the consumable items we provide throughout the year, such as; craft materials, wipes, tissues, sensory play items, and other resources essential to your child’s learning and care.
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Based on the figures, we offer the voluntary options to make a small termly contribution or for families to donate an item from a chosen list.
There is a small contribution towards meals and snacks which is not optional.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is ONLY applicable to children the term after their 3rd Birthday.
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​1 off consumable contribution each term - £32.68
For a 30-hour funded term-time child, this works out to 9 p per hour.
Consumables per day
Famly contribution – 0.8p
Breakfast cost – 50p
Snack cost – 50p
Lunch cost – £3.25
Snack cost – 50p
Tea cost - £1.75 ​​​​​
​​Group A
Coloured Sugar paper
Coloured Card
Bag Play Sand
Pack of child-friendly, ready-made paint
Bag of Soil
Washing Powder
Group B
Clear Spray (if possible) Sun Cream (UV rating 5 stars and factor 50)
Sudo Cream
Essential oil
Pack of coloured tissue paper
Pack of paint brushes
Group C
Flavoured tea bags
Shaving Foam
Sprinkles and cupcake cases
Bubble bath (scented and plain)
Pack of vegetable seeds
Pack of flower seeds such as sunflowers
Lentils or pulses– any colour
Glue stick
Group D
Pot of herbs / spice
Bag of pasta (Penne, bows or themed)
Bag of Rice
Food colouring
Baby Oil
Crayons or Colouring pencils
Fabric softener
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Group E
Pack of sensitive wet wipes
Box of tissues
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