Nursery

 Teaching staff

Class teacher:

​Mrs Fortunata Oates 

Foundation Assistants: 

​Mrs Julie Price 
Mrs Sarah Langman
​Miss Grace Smith
​Miss Millie Spiers

​Welcome to our vibrant nursery designed for 3 and 4 year olds.

Our nursery is committed to providing a safe and supportive starting point for your child as they begin their school journey. We understand that each child is different and develops at their own pace in their own way. We believe in getting to know each child as an individual, recognising and celebrating their unique strengths and learning styles and supporting all to achieve their best outcomes.
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Children are welcomed into an enriching and purposeful learning environment where curiosity, exploration and creativity are encouraged.  We value the importance of play and provide plenty of opportunities for the children to pursue their own ideas, discover their interests and develop their knowledge with the support of trained Early Years staff.  

At Radley nursery we believe in laying strong foundations for literacy and numeracy skills, starting with an engaging introduction to phonics. Through our phonics scheme Read Write Inc, children take part in a range of speaking and listening activities and explore different sounds, paving the way for confident early reading and writing skills in the summer term. We strive to promote a love of reading by providing a language rich environment where children have daily opportunities to experience the pleasure of reading and sharing books.  We also have our own nursery library where children are encouraged to choose books to take home and share with their loved ones. Our nursery environment is rich in mathematical experiences and tools. Whether it's measuring ingredients in the sandpit or sorting shapes in the classroom, every activity is an opportunity for children to gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
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We are proud of the relationships we build with our families and value communication between staff and parents very highly. We encourage an open dialogue between home and school to ensure we understand and meet your child's individual needs and interests. In working in partnership with our families we hope to provide the best start to your child's educational career.
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We encourage you to come and visit our setting and look forward to meeting you!

Session Times

The  sessions times are:
For children aged 3-5 years, Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon (Morning only)
For children aged 3-5 years, Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm (All day)

Early bird sessions from 8.45am to 9.00am sessions can also be booked. 

Fees

Government Funding

Your child is eligible for government funding the term after their third birthday.  Funding will be received directly by the school for a maximum of 15 hours per week. 

Please note that we do not split funding with another provider.

Extra sessions if available are charged at £15.00 per session.  You will be invoiced monthly in advance.
Parents must give us half a term’s notice if they wish to remove their children from the FSU and all sessions allocated must be paid for.

30 Hours Free Childcare for Working Parents

The government provides 30 hours a week of free childcare for working parents of three and four-year-olds.
 
This applies to children in families where both parents are working (or the sole parent in a lone parent family), and each parent earns at least £115.00 per week (a weekly minimum equivalent to 16 hours at national minimum wage); and less than £100,000 per year.

Parents can apply via the following website:

https://www. childcarechoices.gov.uk  Please note that the 30 hours government funding cannot be split between two nursery settings.

 

Nursery FlyerNursery Booklet for Parents 2024-2025 Nursery Registration FormNursery Information

Communication and updates:

Nursery and Reception Class news is covered by Tapestry. Tapestry is an interactive online learning journal using text, images, and videos to update carers on their child’s experiences. All foundation stage parents will be provided with their own login to the service.

Reception transition meeting slides for new parents

reception transition meeting june 24.pdf