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NURSERY And pre-school
At Plaistow Hill we offer high-quality nursery and Pre-school education. We are a happy and caring provision that caters for children from two to four years of age.
To apply for a Nursery space please contact the school office on 01752 365410 or email on office@plaistowhill.co.uk
The Nursery is the first stage of the of education for children aged 2 years old. The next phase is the Pre-school for children aged 3 and 4 years old. Sessions are led by highly qualified and experienced staff. We have a lovely light and airy space, with plenty of room for all our children. The children have access to a secure outdoor area with excellent resources. Wee also utilise school facilities such as the school hall and the Library.
The Nursery and Reception class children work closely together with a wonderful outdoor space which the children are able to access on a daily basis.
The Nursery staff are able to prepare the children well for the transition into school and as a result, the children make a flying start to school.
Mrs Carne our HLTA is the Nursery Lead and she works closely with the EYFS Lead Mrs Hyams.
The experienced teaching assistants who support are Mrs Warn, Miss Phipps and Mrs Harrison.
Our curriculum
We plan a wide range of opportunities for children to learn through fun, hands on experiences in both adult led and child initiated activities. We use Development matters to guide the planning of our activities and make links with United Learning. We initially focus on three prime areas, which are made up: Personal, Social & Emotional Development; Communication and Language and Physical Development.
Children will be given opportunities to learn at their own level and we often follow the children's interests to help us plan fun and exciting activities. We love the outdoors and always plan activities that involve the environment around us.
Our 'Super 6'
Here are the key stories, rhymes and songs we will be covering this year.
Click below to see an overview of our learning for each term:
Autumn Term 1- Look at Me!
Autumn Term 2-Bears
Spring Term 1-On the move
Spring Term 2-On the farm!
Summer Term 1- Once upon a time
Summer Term 2-All creatures great and small
More Information
Please ensure that all children in receipt of Me2 and/or the Working Parent Entitlement have a valid code PRIOR to them starting at the setting.
Cut off dates from the DfE with regards to applications:
To start in September, applications must have been made to HMRC by 31st August
To start in January, applications must have been made to HMRC by 31st December
To start in April, applications must have been made to HMRC by 31st March
- Our Nursery sessions are 8.30 - 11.30 (morning session) and 12.00 - 3.00 (afternoon session). Children can also attend an all day session from 8:30-2:30 (with an additional cost of £2.50 to cover 2:30-3:00 which is the end of the school day).
- The Nursery children can attend Breakfast club. It runs from 7.30 - 8.35 every day and costs £2.50 per session.
- Nursery children can also attend our After School club. It runs from 3.00 until 5.15. Session costs are £4.50 until 4.15, or £7.00 until 5.15.
- Your child's 15 hours free entitlement can be taken flexibly, including full days.
- You can buy additional sessions for your child (e.g. 8.30 - 11.30 or 12.00 - 3.00) at a cost of £15 per session.
- For 15 hours funded children attending a full day, and 30 hour funded children, there is a £2.50 charge per day to cover the additional half and hour of childcare from 2:30-3:00 (funding is for 6 hours per day, and the school day is 6.5 hours).
- The Nursery children can bring a packed lunch to school, or purchase a hot meal from the school kitchen for £1.40.
- For children in nappies it is expected that the parent provides these for their child
Some useful websites
Top Marks Maths - Interactive maths activities
Top Marks Literacy - Interactive literacy activities
Phonics play - Phonics listening activities
Jump start Jonny - Fun workouts
To apply for a Nursery space
Please contact the school office on 01752 365410 or office@plaistowhill.co.uk