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Applegarth’s Governor Led Nursery
Applegarth Primary School opened a Governor Led nursery in September 2023. Our nursery provision is led by an experienced teacher alongside Early Years practitioners who have the appropriate qualifications and work to the adult to child ratios required to meet the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
What does our nursery look like?
Applegarth’s nursery is accommodated within our main school building. The provision areas reflect those available in our existing reception class in school; there will be a clear progression of resources, knowledge and skills from nursery into reception. There are areas such as role-play, sand, water, construction, reading, mark making and lots of outside play with access to our onsite orchard and field. The classroom is equipped with suitable furniture, equipment and resources aimed at nursery aged children. Our children will follow the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage. This is comprised of the seven areas of learning that describe everything that children do, see, hear or feel, both child and adult-initiated. These areas are communication and language; physical development; personal, social and emotional development; literacy; mathematics; understanding the world; and expressive art and design.
Transition Session
For children who have a confirmed place for January 2025, April 2025 and September 2025, we will be offering a transition session.
- December 2024 date TBC from 8:50am – 3:20pm
- March 2025 TBC from 8:50am – 3:20pm
- July 2025 TBC from 8:50am – 3:20pm
These transition sessions are aimed at all children (30 hours, morning and afternoon attendees). Children need to bring a change of clothes. Parents can opt to buy a school dinner (£2.10) or provide packed lunch. There is no further charge for the session. Please use the pedestrian gate and Mrs Burrell will be waiting to greet you on the playground to show you what to do.
Sessions
08.50 – 11.50 – Morning session
11.50 – 12.20 – Lunch club
12.20 – 15.20 – Afternoon sessions
Children must attend 5 days a week. Families can either choose morning sessions (every day); afternoon sessions (every day); or the full 30 hours (every day).
Getting Help Paying For Your Childcare
Government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be wraparound care?
We are currently offering wraparound care for nursery children. Miss Melville will support nursery children in breakfast club from 8am and Mrs Evans will support in after school care until 4:30pm. You are welcome to drop your nursery child off from 7:30am and collect up until 5:45pm. The cost is £5 for breakfast club (£4 if accompanying a sibling) and £10 for after school care.
Which sessions do you offer?
All children must attend 5 days per week. There are three options:
- 30 hour provision (morning session, lunch club and afternoon session)
- 15 hours – morning sessions from Monday to Friday
- 15 hours – afternoon sessions from Monday to Friday
Please see charging policy below as there are additional charges for consumables, lunch and supervision.
Who will be leading and teaching in the nursery?
Mr Whiteley, our highly experienced Early Years Lead, will have overall responsibility for the nursery. Mrs Burrell, a qualified teacher with many years of nursery experience, will be teaching full time in the setting. There will be two teaching assistants (one in the morning and one in the afternoon). Their times will cross over at lunch time to provide supervision during Lunch Club.
What changing facilities are in place?
We have had the accessible toilet refurbished with new flooring, decoration, changing table and cupboards to provide a clean and dignified space for nappy changing. Children who are toilet trained will use the Reception toilets.
See our Intimate Care Policy and Nappy Changing Procedure on the Nursery page.
What will the nursery curriculum look like?
The curriculum will be published on this page once it is finalised. Mr Whiteley has been busy planning projects already which link with, and underpin, the learning children will move on to in Reception.
Will children wear uniform?
We want our nursery children to look and feel like part of the school. We will ask that children in nursery wear uniform. Uniform can be ordered from the school office or online: https://school-shop.co.uk/school/applegarth-primary-school/
We have a very good value provider and offer preloved items for a donation too.
