7.45am to 6pm.

We have 8 dedicated and experienced Nursery practitioners.

The atmosphere and structure of the day are carefully tailored so that a great deal of learning is achieved in a caring and happy environment. In the morning, children enjoy Numeracy and Literacy activities as well as music and PE sessions. With play time opportunities, arts and crafts, cooking, and Forest school, there is a huge choice of activities designed to provide learning opportunities for the children.

A stimulating learning environment where children are motivated to learn through the provision of a varied and exciting curriculum.

We are dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for the children and help them develop into well-rounded individuals who are ready for all the challenges school brings. We are passionate about the outdoors and forest school to help children learn and interact with the natural world. Staff have outstanding relationships with children in their care and provide all the nurture and support you could wish for. Use of apps link parents with their child’s day to day life at Nursery and provide opportunities to be involved with children’s learning and share feedback with staff.

The Nursery children have free access to the walled garden, a secure play area, throughout the day. The children can also play on the grassy paddock in rain or shine or enjoy exploring outdoors in our beautiful Forest School.

Two to three times a week.

We have high ambitions for all our children and recognise that children have different starting points to their learning. We plan according to the children’s stage of development so all can thrive and develop. Some of our regular weekly activities include music, PE, dance lessons and cookery.

We have a full programme of events each year with nativity productions, language activities, theme days, sports day, teddies picnics, trips, cooking, Forest School.

All Nursery children are allocated a Key Person.

We follow the standards and curriculum set by the Early Years Foundation Stage including the EYFS areas of learning and Early Learning Goals.

We use a digital system called Tapestry to carefully track and record each child’s individual progress. Parents can access Tapestry to see their child’s development and what their next steps in learning are. Parents evenings are regularly held to ensure parents have the opportunity to formally discuss their child’s progress and informal opportunities are provided each day as parents drop their child off to school.

Staff upload regular observations to Tapestry and use this for tracking and sharing individual progress with parents. We also use Seesaw to share photographs, messages and information from special moments each day.

We can cater to all dietary requirements and allergies.

Yes, our trusted catering company, Holrhoyd Howe, have an excellent reputation.

All of our menus are overseen by a professional nutritionist.

Our rolling ‘Snack Cafe’ for children provides a variety of food each day including toast, fruit, croissants and cereal. Fruit is also provided at break time.

Fruit is provided at break time and a two-course lunch is also provided. If children stay after 3.30pm then we request that parents provide a packed tea for children.

There is no requirement for children to be potty-trained before starting Nursery.

If your child is not yet potty-trained, nappies and wet wipes will need to be provided.

All staff have received training in paediatric first aid.

Yes. We also do home visits before any taster sessions so staff can get to know children before they start.

We offer taster sessions to help parents and children become more familiar with Nursery. Each child is also allocated a Key Person who carries out a home visit to meet the parent and child before Nursery begins. The Key Person becomes the staff member the child is closest to at Nursery and they help them settle into life at Nursery. We also work with parents to establish each child’s likes and dislikes and incorporate this into the activities that we provide to help them feel comfortable and happy at the Nursery. We also hold regular events throughout the year where parents can visit the Nursery where possible.

We have a cosy and peaceful sleep area for children with individual sleeping bags beds and mattresses for children to use.