Ladybirds Nursery
As part of the school there is nursery provision for children aged 2-4. This is currently being developed. We aim to take 3-4 year olds from April 2022 and expect to have some spaces for 2 year olds once provision for 3-4 year olds is established.
The Nursery room will be filled with exciting and fun learning opportunities and have an outdoor area in which the children can explore nature and experience their learning in an outdoor setting. The staff are fully qualified and experienced Nursery practitioners and are committed to providing our Nursery children with the best care and learning opportunities they can.
Learning takes place through child-initiated play with a huge variety of resources and equipment to help them to develop their skills and knowledge of the world, through the framework of the Early Years curriculum.
From April 2022 we expect to offer morning and possibly afternoon sessions, term time only, to 3 and 4 year olds. Sessions will run from 8:30am to 11:30am and from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm.
From September 2022, we aim to offer provision of up to 30 hours per week, term time only. Sessions will run from 8.30am to 3.00pm in half-day blocks. Places are offered on the basis that children will attend for a minimum of 15 hours per week. The school admits children three times during the year (for as long as places are available). Funding and entitlement are based on a three-term year, with children starting in September, January and April.
Nursery Funding
Currently all 3 and 4 year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free early education each week and some are eligible for an additional 15 hours (up to 30 hours per week). Some 2 year olds are also entitled to up to 15 hours of free early education each week. Entitlement starts from the term after the child’s 2nd or 3rd birthday:
Parents need to check whether they are eligible and how many hours they are entitled to via the online Eligibility Checker at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk If eligible an 11-digit code/ reference number will be generated and should be given to the school in the half term before the child starts. Alternatively, parents are able to purchase additional hours.
If parents/ carers require hours outside of the school day, they can access our breakfast club and after school club sessions. Sessions can be purchased in a pattern to suit parents’/carers’ needs, subject to availability.
Nursery Application Process
We have one intake in September, although if there is availability a child can join mid-year. The school manages admissions for nursery places. Please contact the school office for an application form.
Oversubscription Criteria
When the nursery is oversubscribed, we will follow our Nursery Admissions Policy, see below.