We spread funding evenly across 52 weeks of the year. You can use your funded hours for full-day sessions (7:30am–5:30pm or 8:00am–6:00pm) or half-day sessions (7:30am–1:00pm or 1:00pm– 6:00pm).

Parents must apply for a funding code and check eligibility: Check your eligibility for free childcare.

Yes, we are open throughout the Christmas and New Year period, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. If Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve falls on a weekday, we close at 4:00pm to give our team time with their families. Please note that full fees apply on these days.

Yes, if your child is normally scheduled to attend on a bank holiday, the session will be chargeable.

Yes -we offer the following discounts:

10% NHS Discount

10% Emergency Services Discount

10% Sibling Discount (applied to the eldest child’s account)

10% Prison Service Discount

Adventure Valley Farm Members – 5% for under 3s / 10% for over 3s

Yes, we require a minimum attendance of two sessions per week, which could be one full day and one half day.

We don’t currently operate a formal waiting list, but please be aware that some sessions have limited availability.

We’re open Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:00pm.

Under 3s:

Full Day (7:30am–6:00pm): £78.60

Morning (7:30am–1:00pm): £50.00

Afternoon (1:00pm–6:00pm): £50.00

Over 3s:

Full Day (7:30am–6:00pm): £78.60

Morning (7:30am–1:00pm): £50.00

Afternoon (1:00pm–6:00pm): £50.00

Our fees include all meals (breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea), milk, nappies, wipes, and creams.

If your child has sickness or diarrhoea, they must stay at home and can return only 48 hours after the last episode.

If they’ve been prescribed antibiotics for an infection, they need to remain at home for at least 24 hours after starting the medication.

We’re able to administer prescribed medication, but we must see the prescription label and packaging.

We require four weeks’ notice for leaving the nursery or making permanent changes to sessions. This is due to our monthly invoicing system.

We don’t allow session swaps. However, additional sessions can be booked on an ad hoc basis, subject to availability in your child’s room.

Yes, all booked sessions remain chargeable even if your child is away on holiday.

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    Adventure Valley is located in Brasside, easily reached by car and the 62 Arriva Bus (which runs directly to Adventure Valley).

    Adventure Valley Day Nursery
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    Adventure Valley, Union Hall Farm
    Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SG

     

     

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