SCHOOL HOUSE DAY CARE COLLECTIONS | GUILSBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Give your child a head start in life.
The Baby Barn, The Little Paddocks and School House Day Care: three settings in the heart of Guilsborough village, caring for children from 3 months old.
Hello from Guilsborough
Nestled in the heart of the village of Guilsborough, School House Day Care Collections is home to The Baby Barn, Little Paddocks, and School House Day Care.
Established in 2021, we are a charity-run nursery providing high-quality childcare for children from 3 months old, with both funded and non-funded places available. Children's care, safety, and development are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on offering a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported.
We are a vibrant, inclusive community where every child is seen, heard, and celebrated. Diversity is embraced, individuality is valued, and our dedicated team follows each child's unique interests. Through curiosity, play, discovery, and imagination, we inspire a lifelong love of learning, because we believe childhood is precious, and our role is to make every moment count.
Three settings, one family
Scroll through The Baby Barn, The Little Paddocks and School House Day Care, each with its own room, its own team and its own colours.
Brightening tomorrow, one child at a time.
High-quality care and education for babies in a safe, nurturing environment, with a dedicated milk kitchen and enhanced 1:1 settling-in support.
1:3 staffing ratio
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Play, Learn, Grow – The Little Paddocks Way!
Confidence through big movement play, self-care routines, stories, songs and daily sensory and messy play tailored to each child's interests.
1:3 staffing ratio
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Where curiosity turns into school readiness.
Our Toddler Room and Pre-School in the heart of the village, growing independence, early literacy and maths, and a confident transition to school.
1:5 and 1:8 ratios
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Everything clicks into place
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, with a strong child-led ethos, this means that we;
Every penny goes back into the children, the rooms and the team who care for them.
Three settings and our wraparound clubs, so families stay with us as children grow.
Tax-Free Childcare and government-funded hours from 9 months, used flexibly.
Level 3 Food Hygiene rating, minimally processed ingredients, weaning menus daily.
Ofsted registered & charity run
Every setting is covered by CCTV, staffed above ratio wherever we can, and led by a team trained in Paediatric First Aid, food hygiene and safeguarding.
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Starting with us
No rush, no set sessions, just as many visits as your child needs before they start.
Call, email or send us a message.
Come and see the rooms in action.
Everything you need, in one pack.
As many visits as your child needs.
Daily updates from the moment they arrive.
Breakfast, after-school & holiday club
Breakfast Club runs from 8:00 am, offering a variety of healthy breakfast options and the chance for children to socialise with friends before school. Staff ensure children are safely escorted to school.
From our families
“Our daughter has been at SHDC since she was 9 months old and the team have been amazing. The new setting for under 2's is fantastic with so much space and light and she absolutely loves going. The food is incredibly good and the staff are attentive and engaging. It has been amazing to see our little girl grow in confidence over her time so far and we look forward to seeing it continue! Thanks team”
JW, 2026
Read more reviewsCome and see us
Tours run through the week around the children's routine. Call us, email us, or send a message and we'll find a time that suits you.
