The Dream Nest - Longford
Big on Space,
Bigger on Care
The Dream Nest Longford features our unique indoor soft play and ball pit area, offering children extra movement, sensory exploration, and the pure joy of physical play alongside our EYFS curriculum.
Our Rooms
From First Steps to School Gates
Ages 3 months – 18 months
Dreamers:
Where Security Begins
Our Baby Room is a calm, sensory-rich space designed to support the earliest stages of development. Low adult-to-child ratios mean your baby receives truly individual attention, and our dedicated key workers learn your baby’s unique routines, preferences, and cues.
– Low staff-to-child ratios
– Sensory exploration areas
– Dedicated key worker
– Home-from-home environment
– Daily routine reports
– Gentle settling-in process
Ages 18 months – 3 years
Explorers:
Where Curiosity Takes Over
The Toddler Room is an energetic, exploratory space where independence blossoms. Through purposeful play, messy activities, story time, and outdoor play, toddlers build communication skills, confidence, and early social bonds with peers.
– Language-rich environment
– Daily outdoor exploration
– Creative and messy play
– Social play opportunities
– Consistent daily routines
– Developmental milestone tracking
Ages 2 – 3 years
Adventurers: Where Discovery Begins
Our Pre-school Room prepares children for the transition to school through a stimulating EYFS curriculum. Children develop literacy, numeracy, independence, and social confidence — all through play-based, child-led learning that makes education feel exciting.
– Full EYFS curriculum
– School readiness programme
– Phonics & early literacy
– Number & maths play
– Forest/outdoor learning
– Transition support to school
Ages 3 – 5 years
Rising stars: Where School Readiness is Built
Our Pre-school Room prepares children for the transition to school through a stimulating EYFS curriculum. Children develop literacy, numeracy, independence, and social confidence — all through play-based, child-led learning that makes education feel exciting.
– Full EYFS curriculum
– School readiness programme
– Phonics & early literacy
– Number & maths play
– Forest/outdoor learning
– Transition support to school
Fees & Funded Hours at Longford
We accept 15-hour and 30-hour funded childcare. No registration fee currently applies.
| Session | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 7:15am – 6:30pm | Flexible booking available |
| 15-Hr Funded | 15 hrs/week | For eligible 3 & 4 year olds |
| 30-Hr Funded (3-4yrs) | 30 hrs/week | For working families |
Longford's Unique Feature
Indoor Soft Play
Built for Childhood
Our indoor ball pit and soft play area is a unique feature that gives Longford children access to active, physical play year-round regardless of weather — building gross motor skills, spatial awareness, and pure, uninhibited fun.
For families, the soft play area also makes The Dream Nest Longford available for birthday party hire — a special way to celebrate while supporting the nursery community.
Ball pitSoft play framesYear-round accessParty hire available
Parent Stories
What Our Families Say
“My daughter was incredibly shy when she started. Within a few months, she was leading activities and making friends. The key worker system is genuinely special — her nursery teacher knew her inside out.”
Sarah M. — The Dream Nest Sipson parent
“As a shift worker at Heathrow, finding reliable, caring childcare was my biggest worry. The Dream Nest works with our patterns and, more importantly, my son absolutely loves going. He’s thriving.”
James T. — The Dream Nest Longford parent
“The communication is outstanding. I always know what my child has eaten, played, learned. They feel like genuine partners in her development, not just childcare providers.”
Priya K. — The Dream Nest Oaklands parent