Currently running as St.Michael's Playgroup
Opening Wednesday3rd September 2025
New name-The Berrypatch!
New premises- Finedon Community Centre!
New hours -7.30am -6pm!
New age range-9months - 11 years!
The same dedicated and experienced staff.
Baby room- 9months - 2 years
Nursery room 2,3 and 4 year olds
Out of school provsion - Breakfast, After School and Holiday club for children from Year Reception-Year 6
Please see the 'September 2025 page' for more information
About us
For the last 8 years we have operated as St.Michael's Playgroup from the grounds of Finedon Infant School. During the summer of 2025 we will be moving premises and opening on 3rd September from Finedon Community Centre.
Our setting
The Berrypatch provides quality care and education for children from 9 months - 11 years
The Baby room - A cosy, downstairs room for children aged 9 months - 2 years old
The Nursery room- A large, upstairs room for children aged 2, 3 and 4 years old
Out of school provision - Breakfast and after school clubs-for school age children from Finedon Infant and Junior schools. Holiday club - For all school age children from Finedon and surrounding areas
We are a registered charity governed by a voluntary committee.
Intake
Babies and Nursery children:
Children can start attending playgroup at 3 intervals during the school year - September, January or April this is due to funding restrictions.
Non funded children and school age children( For breakfast, afterschool and holiday club) can start attending on parental choice.
Our ethos
We strongly believe that children learn through play and therefore our setting is child led . Children are free to choose what they want to play with and are encouraged to be independent as much as possible. The role of the adult is to provide the resources for the children and to interact with the children to further their knowledge and skills.By fostering independence, children become capable, resilient and confident and therefore are able to learn.
The Key person- Babies and Nursery children
Each child is allocated a key person ( member of staff) . This will be done before your child starts .However ,we will re assess after a few weeks to see which member of staff the child forms a strong relationship with.
The role of the key person is:
- To help to settle a child into the group
- Act as a point of contact for parents/carers
- Understand the childs needs and interests
- Plan activities and experiences to help the child to develop
- Change the childs nappies or clothing if appropriate
- Keep records of each of their key children development and share this information with parents/carers
The Berrypatch
Finedon Community Centre, 71 Wellingborough Road Finedon, Northants , NN9 5LG
Meet the Team
Rebecca Stanford-Durdan - Manager
Qualifications Masters degree in Early Years and childcare Level 6 BA Hons Degree in Early Years Level 5 foundation degree in Early Years Level 3 Diploma in Nursery Nursing Level 3 Assessors' Award Paediatric First Aid Basic food hygiene Rebecca is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Special Educational Needs Cordinator
Nicola Gager - Deputy Manager
Qualifications Studying Level 5 Early Years Lead practitioner Level 4 Diploma in Early Years Paediatric first Aid Basic Food Hygiene Nicola is also a Designated Safeguarding Lead
Reece Buckby- Third in Charge
Qualifications Level 2 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce Paediatric first Aid Basic Food Hygiene
Hayley Boyle - Speech, Language and Communication Lead
Qualifications Level 5 Foundation degree in Early Years Level 3 BTEC in Nursery Nursing Paediatric First Aid Basic Food Hygiene
Zoe Felce- Head of Baby room
Qualifications Level 3 - Early Years Educator Basic Food Hygiene Paediatric First Aid
Lauren Pruden- Health and wellbeing Lead
Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in childcare and education Level 2 Certificate in child care and education Paediatric First Aid Basic Food Hygiene
Tayla Hodgson- Early Years Practitioner
Qualifications -Ba Hons Degree in Childhood Studies ( Level 6 ) Paediatric First Aid Basic Food Hygiene Safeguarding Children
Contact
- Finedon Community Centre, 71 Wellingborough Road, Finedon, Wellingborough, UK
- We are open from 7.30 am - 6 pm Monday to Friday from Wednesday 3rd September 2025.
- +44-07597557861
- berrypatchfinedon@gmail.com
- Opening times 7.30am-6pm
The Berrypatch, Finedon Community Centre, 71 Wellingborough Road, Finedon , NN9 5LG
