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A calmer start to the nursery day.

Breakfast Club is planned as an optional early start for existing Dickory Docks families — breakfast, quiet play and a seamless move into the child’s usual room at 8am.

How Breakfast Club is planned to work

One handover. One calm start. Then straight into nursery.

The design of the service is deliberately simple: children arrive early, eat breakfast, have time for quiet play and then move into the room and routine they already know.

01 · Arrive

A warm welcome

One early handover rather than separating breakfast from the nursery day.

02 · Eat

A proper breakfast

The concept menu includes simple breakfast foods such as cereal, toast, fresh fruit and milk or juice.

03 · Settle

Quiet play

Books, stories and low-key play create a gentler start before the full nursery day begins.

04 · Continue

Straight into the room

At 8am children move into their normal room and continue the day with familiar people and routines.

Why offer it

Useful for working parents. Thoughtful for children.

An earlier start is only helpful if it still feels like good early-years care. The proposed Breakfast Club avoids a rushed, transactional handover by creating time to eat, settle and reconnect before busier room activity begins.

Breakfast before the nursery day
Calmer early-morning environment
No second handover at 8am
Familiar nursery setting
Outdoor play area used for early-morning activity

For existing nursery rooms

Designed to feed naturally into the day.

The intention is that Breakfast Club supports children who already attend Dickory Docks, rather than creating a separate stand-alone childcare experience.

Baby Room

Early-start arrangements must still respect individual feeding, sleep and comfort routines.

Toddler Room

A calm breakfast and familiar play can help children transition into a more energetic day.

Pre-School

Children can eat, settle and then move directly into their established pre-school routine.

Register interest

Help us understand demand before launch.

If an early start would materially help your family, tell the nursery office. Registering interest is not a booking and does not guarantee the proposed hours until launch details are confirmed.

Register Breakfast Club Interest

What to tell us

  • Your child’s name and current room
  • Which weekdays you would likely need
  • Your preferred arrival time
  • Any dietary requirements we should be aware of

Breakfast Club FAQs

What we can say now.

Because the service is still planned, the site should be clear about what is provisional and what will be confirmed before launch.

Is Breakfast Club already operating?

The current website concept presents Breakfast Club as “starting soon”. Families should register interest and wait for formal confirmation of the launch date.

What hours are proposed?

The current concept proposes 7:00–8:00am, Monday to Friday. Final operating hours should be confirmed by the nursery before launch.

Will it be available to every room?

The intended model is to support children with an existing nursery place and then move them into their usual room at 8am. Final eligibility will be confirmed by the nursery.

What will breakfast include?

The current concept includes a simple breakfast such as cereal, toast, fruit and milk or juice. The final menu and allergen arrangements should be confirmed before launch.

How much will it cost?

No price is published in this build. The nursery should confirm the final charge as part of the launch information.

Would Breakfast Club make your mornings easier?

Register interest now so the nursery understands the demand by room and weekday.