Organic & Sustainable Private Nursery. Places Available for January 2026
The Little Pea Pod Nursery is a private, independent family nursery in central Oxted, Surrey. Our wonderful house is home to children aged from 3 months to 4 years old each day. We are open full time from 7.30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year.
We encourage all aspects of development from social to physical. We provide a loving and nurturing home-from-home experience for all of our children at our nursery. Most importantly, we celebrate every child’s individuality to build confidence, creativity and independence through their early years learning. Our size means we can offer a more personal care for your child without the fear of them being overawed or lost in a large setting.
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Our Setting
At The Little Pea Pod Nursery we are proud to be passionate about child nutrition, child development and our environment.
The Nursery offers interchangeable spaces with carefully planned free-flow areas affording children freedom of movement, space, and social interaction.
The Little Pea Pod has a special garden which is secure and entirely child-friendly. It allows an integration between the rooms and outside play in all weathers. All children, including babies, benefit from regular outside activities.
Our enclosed space is use to promote Forestry play, whether building dens, learning about maths and literacy or making pretend camp fires.
Why Organic & Sustainable?
Our organic food:
Additive free, with no genetically modified ingredients
Freshly made daily in our kitchen.
Sourcing organic meat, fruit and vegetables where possible
Balance of nutrients – all meals contain a range of different foods to ensure children receive a balance of nutrients, but also a range of colours and textures to make the food interesting and enjoyable.
All meals are carefully planned and prepared in our own kitchen, to suit every child’s palate. They are nutritionally balanced and provide a healthy start to developing taste buds.
We believe eating organically is the best way to ensure a healthy life balance, and also helps to install healthy eating practices in your child. Every effort is made to source organic produce. ( please be advised sometimes we may need to use alternatives)
There is always plenty of healthy food on the table (many of the choices are irresistible) and children are encouraged to be adventurous and sample new foods.
Food culture and routine is an important part of life at The Little Pea Pod. As well as a chance to enjoy tasty and tempting dishes, meal times provide the ideal opportunity to promote children’s social development.
Sustainability
We encourage gardening and planting our own food. The children love to observe daily how the plants have grown, as well as eating from our herb garden!
We re-use recyclable items for craft activities. Everyday materials like cereal boxes, toilet rolls & aluminium cans are used in our mud kitchen and alternatively used as a container for planting our seeds in.
We are in the process of changing the majority of our resources to more sustainable choices like wooden tots rather than plastics.
Each day we make our own organic oat milk to lower our carbon footprint, by using 80% less greenhouse gas emissions than cow’s milk.
90% of baby wipes sold in the UK contain hidden plastic. Taking this into account we have lowered our carbon footprint once again by making our own organic paper wipes using organic soaps & oils.
Early Years Foundation Stage
EYFS
EYFS Framework
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of your child from birth to 5 years old.
All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, daycares, nurseries and school reception classes.
The revised framework was introduced in September 2012 with further changes taking effect from September 2014 & 2021
Its aim is to ensure that all children are given the opportunity to learn and develop through high quality play experiences allowing them to be inquisitive, imaginative and experimental empowering them to lead their own play and learning.
Play is essential for children development, children learn through play which helps them to grow in confidence, support decision making and understanding and overcoming problems.
At The Little Pea Pod Nursery we provide a balance of child and adult initiated purposeful activities taking into account children’s interests and developmental stages.
The EYFS is separated into 7 key areas.
The 3 prime areas are :-
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
We ensure that children feel secure, valued and eager to learn, whilst developing respect for others and an understanding of appropriate behaviour. - Physical Development
We encourage young children to be active and interactive; helping to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement and as they get older, aware of their own self care encouraging independence. We also teach children to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy food choices. - Communication & Language
Children learn to be good communicators and staff lay down early skills for them to become confident writers, thinkers and readers by providing good role modelling and lots of opportunities to talk and hear language through storytelling and song as well as resources to explore early mark making.
- Mathematics
We encourage children learn to use maths in a practical way; they work things out by using shapes, counting and measuring. - Understanding the World
We help children to make sense of the world by investigating and exploring and supporting pretend play. - Literacy
Children are encouraged to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. The Day care offers children access to an extensive range of reading materials and enthusiastic staff to foster interest in the written word/books from a young age. - Expressive Arts and Design
By providing resources which allow children to explore using different materials and media they can express their original ideas through activities such as messy play, music and movement and role play.
Click below to see our adventures in the Pea Pod
Sensory play
Children have access to all sorts of exciting and stimulating resources from water play to an outdoor climbing wall for their physical development.
Our staff
Our dedicated Nursery staff are highly qualified, friendly and caring professionals who share our passion for excellence and respect in childcare, making a real difference to every child who attends our Nursery. A number of our staff are trained in specialist areas such as behaviour and Special Educational needs and are on hand to offer you support, advice and guidance.
Our staff are selected not only for their qualifications and experience but also for their personality and attributes. We like to offer our children a stimulating and purposeful environment; being cared for by special individuals who support our ethos.
The safeguarding and welfare of your child is of major importance to us. Therefore, we ensure that:
- All our staff have been cleared by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- They have also passed our own, extra security, Vetting and Barring Scheme
- We thoroughly investigate their personal and employment references.
- All staff are qualified in early years childcare and/or early years education, and they receive continuing professional development.
- All staff members are paediatric first aid trained.
- All staff members are trained in safeguarding children in all aspects.
- In order to maintain a high level of quality and childcare standards, performance is continually monitored and all staff have the opportunity to participate in continual professional development and training throughout the year.
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Funded Voluntary Contribution
Fees
Rates
£8.50 per hour. Fees Include: Infant Formula, Organics Meals, Snacks and Drinks, Nappies, Wipes and Nappy Cream
Please note, as the Funding support does not cover the cost of meals, snacks, consumables and the like stated above, on the days that you receive funding support, we charge for these items. For the applicable rates, please refer to our 'Funded Voluntary Contribution' web page.
Vouchers
Childcare Vouchers is a scheme some employers offer to help working parents save on registered childcare costs. Childcare vouchers are not means tested and are available to all working parents whose companies operate childcare voucher schemes. The vouchers can be used to pay for all types of registered childcare including registered childminders, day nurseries, crèches, playgroups, out of school hours clubs, holiday play schemes and home childcarers approved under the new Home Childcarer Approval Scheme.
3 & 4 Year Free Entitlement
All three and four year olds are entitled to free early years education, comprising five 6 hour daily sessions a week, for three terms each year. Parents do not contribute towards this minimum entitlement but may be charged fees for any services or childcare that is additional to the free place.
This early years education is with a ‘registered provider’ such as a school, nursery or playgroup. Some large employers provide registered early years education at the workplace. The Government funds local authorities to ensure a free part-time early education place is available for every three and four year old in settings that have been inspected by Ofsted and found satisfactory in terms of quality in England.
Nine out of 10 families are eligible for some financial assistance through the new Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit. The amount you receive will depend on your circumstances.
Families with children can claim Child Tax Credit. The amount you get depends on your annual income and is paid directly into the bank of the main carer.
The other tax credit you may be entitled to, if either you or your partner is working, is called Working Tax Credit. It includes a childcare element to help families who are working and spending money on childcare.
Please see the government’s website for further information.
https://www.gov.uk/free-early-education
https://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit
https://www.gov.uk/working-tax-credit
Deposit: £250 – Refunded with first childcare payment
£75 registration fee
Fees Includes: Infant Formula, Organics Meals, Snacks and Drinks, Nappies and Nappy Cream
Funding and Fees Policy
Fees and Funding Policy
The Little Pea Pod Daycare. Oxted Ltd.
Funded Early Education Entitlements for 9 months to 4 years
Thank you for choosing The Little Pea Pod Daycare as your preferred childcare provider. Please see below the Fees and Funding Policy which will provide important information about this provision. Please keep a copy for your future reference.
Key information
Our opening days/hours are: Monday to Friday – 7.30am – 6.30pm
At The Little Pea Pod Daycare you can access a term time only place over 38 weeks
Fees and funding
Any funded hours you are entitled to are between 9am - 3pm, regardless of your funding eligibility. Any hours of attendance outside of these times are not funded and are chargeable at hour standard hourly rate.
Funded Early Education
I am registered with Surrey County Council to offer funded early education. At the beginning of each funded period (term), you will need to complete and sign the Parental Declaration Form to confirm that funded entitlement can be claimed on your behalf, with relevant copies of identification such as birth certificate and passport. At The Little Pea Pod Daycare, we offer the following entitlements:
Funded Early Education for two-year-olds (FEET)
Eligible families can access up to 15 hours of funded early education and childcare a week. To check eligibility for FEET funding please refer to guidance at
Funded early education for two year olds (FEET) - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
Universal Entitlement (15 hours)
Available for all three- and four-year-olds the term after the child’s 3rd birthday. There are no criteria attached; parents do not need to apply.
Working Parents Entitlement (15 hours)
Available for children from nine months whose family meet specific eligibility criteria regarding their employment status. Children from the term after their 3rd birthday will be able to claim this in addition to the Universal entitlement if they meet eligibility criteria up to a total of 30 hours per week.
From September 2025 - families who meet working parents eligibility criteria will be able to claim up to 30 hours a week funded early education from the term after their child turns nine months.
To check eligibility for Working Parents Entitlement please refer to guidance at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. Parents will need to make an application via childcare choices to ensure eligibility.
Reconfirming Working Parents Entitlement Eligibility Codes.
Parents need to reconfirm that they're still eligible every three months. The Department for Education will send parents a text message and/or email to remind them to reconfirm four weeks before their validity end date and again two weeks before if they still haven't reconfirmed. Please note, the Department for Education will not include a link in their text message or email for parents to click on to reconfirm their code (if parents are sent an email asking them to click on a link to reconfirm it is likely phishing). There should also be a secure message in their Childcare Service Account.
Parents will not get a new eligibility code; they'll just get a new validity end date and grace period end date. Providers do not need to tell Surrey if a parent has re-confirmed their eligibility code.
Early Years Pupil Premium
EYPP provides additional funding to settings to support children’s learning and development. This can be used for extra equipment, resources, or additional training for staff. Your child may be eligible if you are in receipt of some income related benefits or if your child is looked after by the local authority, adopted from care, has left care through a special guardianship arrangement or has left care and is subject to a child arrangement order. Further details and criteria can be found on the webpage here Early Years Pupil Premium - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
If you think you may be eligible, you can use the EYPP application form on page 4 of the parent declaration form. You will be asked to sign this form each funded period in order to access your funded entitlement with your early years provider. All you need to do is fill in this page of the form and The Little Pea Pod Nursery will then process the details. Any information you share will be completely confidential and this will not affect any benefits you receive.
Deposits, Registration and other fees.
A deposit of £250 will be needed to secure your child’s place in our setting. This will be refunded from your first childcare invoice. It is non refundable if you choose not to take up the place.
There is also a £75 registration fee.
Chargeable extras for funded sessions
There will be a voluntary cost of £7.50 per day for snacks and lunches
It's important to know that government funding is not intended to cover the full cost of childcare. It does not include essential extras like meals, nappies, wipes, and sun cream and additional hours.
Private fees
The standard hourly rate is £8.50 per hour.
Tax-Free Childcare
At The Little Pea Pod Daycare, we accept Tax-Free Childcare. Parents can check eligibility and apply for Tax Free Childcare via www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. Tax Free Childcare is the system that is has replaced the previous childcare voucher scheme.
You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled (up to £4,000 a year).
Parents can check eligibility and apply for Tax Free Childcare via www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. You’ll need to set up an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay your provider.
You can get Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as funded childcare if you’re eligible for both.
Invoicing
You will be invoiced for additional hours outside of the 6 funded hours at a rate of £8.50 per hour.
You will be invoiced on the 25th of each month
Late Payment Charges
Please see your contract for late payment charges
Late Collections
Please see your contract for late collection charges
Notice Periods
We require a 4 week notice period at The Little Pea Pod Daycare for private fees.
If you are accessing a fully funded place, funding is not automatically transferred to a new provider if you choose to leave mid-way through the term. There are some exceptions in relation to personal circumstances outlined in the Surrey County Council Provider Agreement, that may require for funding to be released to a new provider. Please speak to Behn Graham to discuss in more detail.
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policy
As a data controller, I must comply with the Data Protection Law. Links to Surrey County Council’s own Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notice will be shared via the Parental Declaration form.
Appeals Process
If you have any complaints about any aspect of my delivery of funded hours, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss. Should you have any further concerns or complaints please contact Surrey County Council - Early Years Commissioning Team directly eycommissioningteam@surreycc.gov.uk.
Contact Us
- Honeywood House Woodhurst Lane Oxted RH8 9HL
- +44-07903679849 - The Little Pea Pod Daycare Oxted
- thelittlepeapoddaycare@gmail.com
- 7:30am – 6:30pm Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year
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