Our Nursery
How and why Littleview was established:
In early 2002, the late Mr Stephen Bovey was Headteacher at Hillview. As a forward-thinking Head, he was looking for a way to retain and recruit staff into his developing Performing Arts School and also offer support to other local schools to do the same; by means of providing affordable, quality childcare solely for staff working in Kent schools.
At the time, the Littleview building was empty and available, so Mr Bovey decided to open a workplace day nursery. Alongside two CACHE teaching staff, Pauline Phillips and Rachel Carlow and the Premises Foreman, the late Mr Vic Ashby (who was responsible for the extensive internal alterations) they created Littleview Day Nursery.
Since its inception in September 2002, Littleview has provided childcare & education for the children of well over 150 Kent teachers and their families.
Littleview is a flourishing setting, whose inspiring Manager, Vicki Beebe and the dedicated staff team, are continually developing the nursery by reflecting on practice, to further enhance the daily experiences the children are afforded.
Ethos – ‘Empowering and inspiring the future minds to be confident, curious and imaginative individuals by nurturing each unique child within our home from home environment’
Admissions Priority to Littleview
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Siblings of children of Hillview School permanent staff attending Littleview.
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Children who are eligible to Government’s Early Years Free-education and whose parents are members of staff at Hillview School for Girls.
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Siblings of other children attending Littleview, whose parent permanently works in a school or academy in Kent.
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Babies/children of staff at Hillview School for Girls.
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Children of staff who work within a Kent school or Academy eligible for the Early Year’s free education.
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Babies/children of staff who work within a Kent school or Academy. Places will only be offered conditionally to parent’s within category 6 when the Nursery Manager/ Hillview School for Girls Headteacher is satisfied no places are required by Hillview School staff. Once a place is offered, Hillview School for Girls will ask for one month’s deposit to secure a place and organise settling in dates and a start date.
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If there are any places ‘unfilled’, these can be offered to children on the waiting list whose parents/carers live within the local community. Children would have to be eligible to Governments’ Early Years Free Education.
Local Offer CIS
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs
