Building bright futures together
Kidz Catterick
Come play learn and grow with us
At Kidz Catterick, we cultivate a nurturing, stimulating, and innovative environment where children grow with confidence, independence, and a joyful sense of self.
Our thoughtfully designed activities spark curiosity and creativity, encouraging exploration and discovery across key developmental areas:,
• Language & Literacy – Inspiring storytelling, reading, and rich communication experiences
• Music & Movement – Lively, interactive sessions that build coordination and unleash creativity
• Social & Emotional Growth – Fostering friendships, teamwork, and authentic self-expression.
Through play-based learning, every child flourishes—developing essential skills in a safe, inspiring space where imagination leads the way.
✨ Join us in shaping a bright future—where every day is an opportunity to grow, learn, and play!
Building friendships
Brighter Futures
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Learning
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We provide the main activities
Elements of Learning. Committed to Excellence
Our curriculum is based on the research of the most renowned education experts. Designed by our education team, it’s created to support these important early years, to inspire children to be bold explorers today and joyful, confident learners for life.
We believe that children learn best through play and are inspired by child based learning. We have several areas where children can explore and play.
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A Typical Day at Kidz
Gardening
The Toddler and Preschool Groups have a small garden in their outdoor space. Each season, the children and Practitioners contribute and create beautiful and educational container/raised bed gardens.
Exercise
Children need to develop large motor and small motor skills and cardiovascular endurance. Physical activity is also needed to address a growing problem of obesity in children, promoting health and well-being
Art
Children will love designing and creating little pieces of art to take home and decorate your fridge! painting, gluing, and crafting to their hearts’ content!
Trips out
Trips out form a vital part of a child’s early education. They expose a child to a range of different experiences in the local community and enable them to gain a sense of the world in which they find themselves.
EnCantada is an independent company dedicated to providing children with an immersion into English and Spanish language through music, singing, adventure and play. delivered weekly in the setting
Outdoor
Our children benefit from a variety of outdoor play spaces. In addition to our playground, they experience the natural wonders of the parks and woods around us our forest school leader.
Math
A preschool math curriculum is taught using preschool lessons including interactive activities, learning games, printable worksheets, assessments, and reinforcement.
Literacy
A daily program of literacy, speech, and language, using a wide range of books and interactive resources all designed to enhance learn and development
Dedicated to Nurturing & Educating Young Minds
Learning Through Play
Our experienced team craft personalised learning journeys that spark curiosity and confidence. By tailoring experiences to each age group, we nurture a love of learning that grows alongside the child.
Adventurers 3-4Years
Explorers 24-36Mths
Little Treasures 0-24Mths
We Create a Nurturing Environment for Each Child
Thought open ended play based experiences children flourish, and grow to love their nursery, taking pride in belonging to a community. We provide a warm and encouraging atmosphere that enhances self-concept, instills basic moral values, encourages social interaction, and enriches awareness of the natural and cultural world. by using natural open end resources we inspire imagination, creativity, and play for every learner.
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Read on to understand our difference
Why Choose Kidz
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Home-like Environment
At Kidz Catterick, children feel truly at home—comfortable, confident, and secure. It’s within this nurturing environment that they gain the freedom to explore, play, and learn with joy
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Learn through play
At Kidz Catterick we offer a vibrant, child-led environment where learning unfolds naturally through play. Every day is filled with opportunities for discovery, creativity, and growth—guided by children's interests and curiosity.
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Open 51 weeks
We are open 51 weeks per year 7am - 6pm, offering term time and full time places. And stretched funded places
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Culture
At Kidz, our mission goes beyond education and care. We strive to ensure that every person who walks through our doors—children, families, and staff alike—feels Significant, Appreciated, and Understood
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Orientation Process
Easing the Transition into Nursery Life At Kidz, we understand that starting nursery is a big step—for both children and their families. That’s why we focus on making the transition as smooth, reassuring, and joyful as possible.
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Quality Practitioners
At Kidz, we believe that the heart of quality childcare lies in the hands of those who deliver it. That’s why our practitioners are not only highly trained and professionally qualified, but also carefully selected for their passion, empathy, and dedication.
Children need healthy, wholesome foods
Healthy Food for Growing Children
By eating family-style and serving themselves, children learn about making healthy choices and the connection between food and community. All food is cooked fresh on site by our nursery cook.
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Nursery Information
We believe children learn by building on the knowledge they already have – primarily exhibited through play. Practitioners help children learn by creating a rich environment to explore via exciting educational activities.
Positive, Safe Environment – We are committed to providing an uplifting and positive atmosphere for our children and staff; a fun learning experience in a secure, safe, and loving environment.
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Leadership – We are committed to lead; developing, monitoring, and empowering our children and our staff to reach their full potential.
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Excellence – We are committed to achieve the greatest levels of excellence in childcare, in education and in everything we do; being highly professional, innovative, creative, efficient, and effective.
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Respect – We are committed to building strong, healthy relationships with each other, our children & their families, along with the community through communication and understanding of the cultures around us.
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Integrity – We are committed to carry out our mission.
We have a focus on recruiting and retaining quality practitioners and offer competitive remuneration, and relatively small class sizes
Julie
Nursery Owner
She has never tired of the “ah-ha” moments and the pride that swells in a little one who is learning to do something for the first time.
Bill
Administration
Bill Is always on hand to discuss funding, bills or any other queries you may have
If you have feedback or words of praise that you would like to share, please submit your review at the bottom of this page.
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Constance Robinson
“My daughter has attended 3 preschools all which were good but Kidz excelled them all. The practitioners are excellent my daughter thrives well and continues to learn more every day”.