How we celebrate our team
One of the ways we celebrate Team Green is the 2 years service gift. After two years on the farm, the team receive a £500 bonus to spend on a holiday (or whatever they want!) Here’s Izzy receiving her voucher from Keeley, our Assistant Manager. Izzy plans to spend this on a trip to Amsterdam […]
Soapbox Derby 2026
After absolutely smashing it last year with our Cow soapbox, we will be back at the Billericay Soapbox Derby this May 3rd. The Soapbox Derby is a fantastic day out in Billericay, raising money for local good causes. Last year, we turned Billericay green, with a sea of Polka Dot Farm Soapbox T Shirts, worn […]
August/September places 2026
School places will be announced to our 4 year olds in April. At that point, we will begin to find out when they will be leaving us to go off to school. Once parents give their official nursery leave date to us, we will be able to work out what availability we might have towards […]
✨ Vacancy: Farm-ly Fairy Wanted! ✨
(Official title: Housekeeper / Site Superstar) 🗓 Monday–Friday ⏰ 9.30am–2.30pm 📍 Polka Dot Farm, Tye Common Road, Billericay, CM12 9SD Do you get an odd sense of joy from straightening a crooked doormat? Or making things look just right? Do you instinctively pick things up, put things away, and make spaces feel better? Are you […]
Menu for 2026
We’re excited to share that next week we will be launching our brand-new 2026 menu, which will be available to view on your famly app. Our menus are created with the support of nutrition experts and carefully follow the EYFS nutritional guidance, ensuring every meal supports children’s growth, development, and wellbeing. At Polka Dot, we believe that […]
We are gonna need a bigger trophy shelf!
It’s been an absolute joy sharing this win with our team since we brought home the trophy on Saturday night. It follows our award from last year for our Social Media and online presence and our OFSTED Outstanding which was received in the spring. What a year! Our team work so hard to make sure […]
UK Nursery of the Year
Something INCREDIBLE happened last night…. Polka Dot Farm was announced as the 2025 UK Nursery of the Year at the annual Nursery Management Today Awards at Park Plaza, Westminster. To say we are over the moon, seems unnecessarily reserved! We are absolutely thrilled beyond anything we could have ever imagined. We celebrated into the small […]
The secret to securing your place at your preferred nursery (hopefully Polka Dot!)
At our showaround events (held every other Friday as to not disturb children’s play and learning) we are often asked the same questions: How can I have the best chance of getting a place here at Polka Dot Farm? How long is your waiting list? Truth is, our waiting list is long. But to answer […]
Weaning Workshop for Polka Dot Farm Families
https://yourfamilynutritionist.co.uk/workshops/weaning-workshops/#weaningbooking In this course, just for Polka Dot families, Theresa will cover allergies, choking and gagging, dropping milk feeds, portion sizes and appetite, purees and baby-led weaning, liquids to give, useful equipment, meal planning and so much more! Theresa has been working with us at the farm as an independent guide for our menus and […]
The Secrets to Toddler Sleep Success – by Sue Welby
Wednesday 20th August at 8pm – webinar If bedtime feels more like a battle than a routine, you are not alone. Between the ages of 2 and 4, toddlers go through a huge range of developmental milestones, and often, sleep takes the hit. That’s why we’re thrilled to invite you to our brand-new Zoom Training Session […]
