A Nurturing Start for Your Child’s Future

High-quality childcare and preschool in New Barn and Istead Rise, where children feel safe, supported and ready to thrive.
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Funded Childcare Available for Eligible Families

We offer funded childcare options including 15 and 30 hours, helping to make high-quality early education more accessible for your family.
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A Safe, Caring Environment You Can Trust

Our experienced and nurturing team creates a secure, welcoming space where every child feels valued, supported and encouraged to grow in confidence.
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Two Convenient Locations for Your Family

Visit our welcoming nurseries in New Barn and Istead Rise and discover a place where your child can learn, play and thrive.
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Our Vision

Our Vision

Our Family Focus

Our Family Focus

Our Educators

Our Educators

Our Curriculum Concept

Our Curriculum Concept

About Kiddiecare

Kiddiecare was founded to provide safe and nurturing care where children can learn, grow, thrive and be supported in their early development. Our focus is on creating a caring atmosphere that promotes learning, confidence and emotional wellbeing. By prioritising safety, compassion and quality care, Kiddiecare aims to give every child the best possible start in life.

Our experienced and dedicated staff help children to become confident and independent, ensuring smooth transitions to their next steps.

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One of our play areas at our New Barn Centre, Longfield.

Our Vision

Our aim is to provide an inspiring environment focusing on high quality early years education. To achieve this, we believe in holistic learning, emotional wellbeing and inspirational teaching and exceptional care whilst working with families in harmony to support and nurture every child’s growth.

Our Educators With Purpose

Our educators lead with passion, integrity and vision to inspire, empower and create lasting impact in shaping childrens futures. We believe all staff development is fundamental. We empower our team to grow, innovate and lead with confidence.

Our Curriculum Concept

Our Curriculum grows from a simple belief that when children feel safe and feel valued, then they thrive. With the children at the centre and families by our side, Kiddiecare creates a nurturing environment where learning happens naturally through play.

Our curriculum focuses on four key learning areas:

  • Little Creators
  • Little Innovators
  • Little Explorers
  • Holistic health/wellbeing

Where Learning Can Take Place Without Boundaries

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Family Focus

At Kiddiecare, we believe families are the child's first and most important educators. That is why we work in genuine partnership with the families of the children we educate, valuing open communication, mutual respect, and shared goals.

By working in harmony, we create a supportive and consistent environment where every child feels secure, confident and ready to thrive.
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Our Environment

Our nurseries offer thoughtfully designed spaces that inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Each area is carefully created to support different aspects of your child’s development through play and exploration.
 
Why not scroll through the different levels of our environments and learn more about each fun pathway to learning.

Welcome Area

This is our meet and greet area where you would be welcomed everyday for open communications.

Forest School

Through our Forest School learning approach, children are supported to strengthen physical wellbeing, coordination, gross motor skills, fine motor skills using real working tools.

Construction Zone

Designed to support active play, creativity and discovery, our outdoor spaces encourage confidence, resilience, and a love of learning through hands on experiences everyday.

Outdoor Learning Area

Our outdoor learning areas are a vibrant extension of our learning environment where children can freely explore, move and connect with nature. Every room has a designated outdoor learning area.

Little Stars

Our Little Stars room is designed to create a sense of warmth and security for our youngest.

Little Explorers

Our Little Explorers room is a nurturing and engaging space designed for curious, young learners through play based experiences. Children are encouraged to explore, discover and build confidence at their own pace in a safe, supported environment.

Big Adventurers

In the Big Adventures room, learning is an adventure. Children are supported to challenge themselves, ask questions, and grow in confidence as they prepare for their next stage of learning.

Sensory Room

Our sensory room is a calm, engaging space designed to support children's emotional wellbeing, self-regulation, and sensory development. Through gentle lighting, textures, sounds

Kiddiecare Kitchen

Our Kiddiecare kitchen supports healthy bodies and growing minds. Fresh nutritious meals are thoughtfully prepared to fuel children's energy, support wellbeing, and encourage positive food experiences in a warm, welcoming environment.

Kiddiecare Adventure Bus

Our adventure bus is to provide children exciting opportunities to explore beyond their usual environment in a safe and supervised way through carefully planned trips where children can learn through real life experiences.
Providing warm, nurturing care for children aged 9 months to 5 years. We create a safe, inspiring environment where every child can learn, grow and thrive through play, exploration and meaningful relationships.

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Locations
  • New Barn
    Balcarres, Southfleet Avenue
    New Barn
    Longfield
    DA3 7JG
  • Istead Rise
    Istead Rise Primary School
    Downs Road
    Istead Rise
    DA13 9HG
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