Welcome to Horns Drove
Community Childcare
Welcome to
Horns Drove
Community Childcare
Our Mission …
“To encourage and support all children to become independent, confident and curious learners who have opportunity to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and enabling environment.”
What we do …
We provide a pre-school setting during term time, looking after children aged 2 years up to reception age. We also operate a breakfast club for children age 2 years and above, and an after-school club for children aged 3 to 11 years.
During school breaks we offer a holiday club for children aged 3 to 11 years.
Join Our Team …
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Horns Drove Community Childcare is seeking volunteers, directors, and staff who share our commitment to child wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional integrity.
Our Guiding Principles
At Horns Drove Community Childcare, our ethos is rooted in five core values:
- Inclusivity – We welcome every child and family, celebrating diversity and ensuring equal access to opportunities and support.
- Safety – Children’s wellbeing is our highest priority, upheld through robust safeguarding policies and a secure, nurturing environment.
- Play-Based Learning – We believe children learn best through play, offering rich, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence.
- Community Involvement – Founded by local parents, we remain deeply connected to our community, encouraging collaboration, volunteering, and shared purpose.
- Professional Integrity – Our team leads with transparency, respect, and accountability, maintaining high standards in everything we do.
Together, these principles shape a setting where children thrive, families feel supported, and volunteers know their contributions truly matter.
Safeguarding Children
At Horns Drove Community Childcare, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to creating a safe, secure, and supportive environment where every child can thrive.
- Our policies are clear, robust, and regularly reviewed to reflect best practice and statutory guidance.
- All staff receive ongoing safeguarding training and understand their responsibility to protect children from harm.
- We maintain open communication with families and act promptly on any concerns.
- We promote a culture of vigilance, respect, and accountability across our team.
We believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility—and we’re proud to uphold the highest standards of care and protection.
At Horns Drove we support children with additional needs, find out more …
“HATCHLINGS” PRE-SCHOOL
Our pre-school provides 30 places per day for children aged 2 up to reception age.
We’re based in a purpose built lodge within the grounds of Rownhams St John’s primary school and provide children with a wide range of activities including cooking, messy play, story and song time, play dough, sensory play, and water play.
BREAKFAST & AFTER SCHOOL
Our Footprints team offer a breakfast club for children aged 2 to 11 years old, and are able to drop children off at Rownhams St John’s primary school.
We provide a breakfast consisting of cereal and / or toast, and an opportunity for children to play before (pre-) school.
HOLIDAY CLUB
We offer a holiday club for up to 30 children per day, aged 2 to 11 years old, providing a wide range of activities for children to enjoy.
We boast a large outdoor play area with a climbing frame, playhouse, sandpit, mud kitchen, and kitchen garden.