Curiosity has room
to roam here.
A warm, nurturing nursery where children can follow their interests, build confidence and enjoy meaningful learning indoors, outdoors and in the wider community.
A nursery where children
can follow their curiosity.
Cannock Chase gives children the security to settle, the space to explore and the encouragement to become increasingly confident in what they can do.
Child-led experiences, open-ended resources and strong relationships with practitioners give children opportunities to explore ideas at their own pace. Each child is supported as an individual, with their interests helping to shape what comes next.
A garden made for
more than running around.
Cannock Chase makes outdoor learning part of the curriculum, with space for movement, construction, stories, music, nature and hands-on exploration.
The learning doesn't
stop at the door.
Covered outdoor areas help children continue experiences such as books, mark-making and imaginative play even when they choose to stay outside.
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Experiences that turn
curiosity into learning.
At Cannock Chase, language, independence, community and exploration are woven into ordinary nursery moments so learning stays relevant to children's lives.
Natural materials, real fruit and everyday objects can become invitations to investigate, create and experiment.
Stories, conversation and rich vocabulary help children build communication skills and enjoy language from an early age.
Children are encouraged to feed themselves, manage clothing and develop practical self-care skills as they become ready.
Library visits and local community experiences help children learn about people and places beyond the nursery.
Different stages.
The same warm welcome.
From early attachment and sensory exploration through to decision-making, friendships and school readiness, each room supports the next stage of development.
Secure beginnings.
Kind, nurturing care supports babies as they develop early communication, movement, confidence and a growing understanding of the world around them.
- Warm key relationships
- Sensory experiences
- Early movement and dexterity
- Growing self-regulation
Busy minds. Growing independence.
Toddlers are encouraged to communicate, move, create and become more confident in making choices and doing things for themselves.
- Music and stories
- Language development
- Movement and active play
- Independence and self-help skills
Confident thinkers.
Preschool children have opportunities to make decisions, test ideas, communicate with others and develop strong foundations for school.
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Friendships
- School readiness
Good in
every area.
Cannock Chase was judged Good overall at its February 2024 inspection, with Good judgements across all four graded areas.
Inspectors described children as enthusiastic, safe and secure, and highlighted a clear curriculum, strong staff development, well-supported SEND provision, growing independence and rich opportunities for language and outdoor learning.
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years Early years experience
Meet Kay.
Passionate about a great start.
Kay Elson leads Cannock Chase and brings more than 12 years of childcare experience, including over six years in management roles.
Kay holds a Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies and is passionate about giving children fun, meaningful experiences while building positive relationships with the families who know them best.
“I love helping children have an amazing start.”
Kay's approach is centred on getting to know children and parents, working together and making nursery a place where positive memories are made.
Support that starts
with knowing the child.
Cannock Chase works with children, families and other professionals so that additional needs can be understood and appropriate support put in place.
Relationships make
support personal.
Children with SEND can receive focused support from key people who know their interests, strengths and individual needs well.
Familiar practitioners help children feel secure and make it easier to plan experiences around their interests.
The nursery works with external agencies and can access support from professionals including the health visitor based within the children's centre.
Tailored activities and one-to-one support can help children spend longer engaging with learning and make the best progress they can.
The practical details
matter too.
Nutritious food, clear communication and dependable opening hours all help nursery life work smoothly for children and their families.
Fresh choices for
growing children.
Meals focus on fresh ingredients and balanced choices, with vegetarian options available and children encouraged to explore healthy foods.
Open 51 weeks of the year, excluding Bank Holidays and the Christmas closure.
Parents can receive updates, photographs and information about their child's nursery day through the Famly platform.
A large on-site car park helps make drop-off, collection and nursery visits easier.
Take a closer
look around.
Explore some of the rooms, outdoor spaces, activities and everyday moments that make up nursery life at Cannock Chase.
What Cannock Chase
families say.
Independent reviews offer another view of nursery life — including settling in, communication, care, learning and the relationships children build with the team.
Simple weekly fees.
Funding deducted clearly.
Cannock Chase uses an all-inclusive full-day fee for children attending all year round.
The weekly attendance charge is calculated first, then the monetary value of any applicable stretched funded hours is deducted. There are no separate meals, activities or consumables extras added by this estimator.
One clear daily fee
For this all-year-round calculation, each full attendance day is charged at £77.
Per funded hour
The funded-hours credit is valued at £5.93 per hour in this calculation.
Stretched funding
Government hours quoted over 38 weeks are stretched across the nursery's all-year pattern.
Start with the days your child attends.
For example, three full days gives a weekly attendance charge of £231 before any funded-hours credit is applied.
This calculator currently covers the confirmed all-year-round full-day pattern.These weekly figures come from stretching the standard 38-week entitlement across 51 weeks.
The funded credit is capped at the child's actual weekly attendance hours.Turn funded hours into a weekly credit.
The applicable stretched funded hours are multiplied by £5.93, then deducted from the weekly attendance charge.
No separate extras are added for this all-inclusive calculation.3 full days + 30-hour entitlement
Government entitlements are normally described as 15 or 30 hours over 38 weeks. When stretched across 51 weeks, that is approximately 11.18 or 22.35 funded hours per week. The calculator uses those stretched weekly figures and never deducts more funded hours than the child actually attends.
Use the estimator below, then check the current Schedule of Fees.
The calculator mirrors the Cannock all-year-round example supplied by the nursery. The nursery will confirm the final quotation and funding eligibility.
Choose your days.
Apply your funding.
This estimator uses Cannock Chase's confirmed all-inclusive full-day method: £77 per day, less the value of applicable stretched funded hours at £5.93 per funded hour.
This is an illustrative estimate, not a quotation. It is based on the Cannock Chase all-year-round full-day calculation supplied by the nursery. Funding eligibility and the current Schedule of Fees will determine the final amount.
Come and see Cannock Chase
for yourself.
A website can tell you a lot, but nothing replaces walking through the door, meeting the team and seeing how the nursery feels for your family.
Cannock Chase Children's Centre
Cannock Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 5BU
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