Nursery

Our Nursery is part of our Early Years Unit alongside Robins Class (Reception children). The setting is well-equipped and has a covered outside play area and free-flowing classroom spaces with a connecting doors so that the children have lots of space to play and explore.

Our Vision for Early Years

At North Molton Primary School, we believe that high quality early education has a profound, long-lasting and positive impact on children’s development and well-being. The early years is a distinct and exceptional phase of a child’s development which underpins their capacity as a life-long learner. We think that this development stage deserves to be celebrated as a unique and special time in a child’s life that should be underpinned by the teaching of basic skills, knowledge and values that equip our children for their future success. We inspire our children to become accomplished, happy individuals, ready to reach their full potential in an ever-changing world. We recognise every child as a unique individual, and we will ensure that all children’s individual needs are met through careful planning and assessment, early identification and implementing early intervention or additional support if required. We aim to

Promote independence, confidence, perseverance and enthusiasm for learning
Support the development of social skills, friendships and teamwork
Provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for children to develop, learn and explore

Partnership with Parents / Carers

We work closely with parents and carers and aim to build trusting relationships, with open dialogue and information sharing. We use Tapestry to inform parents about the week's language theme and learning as well as recording aspects of children's learning journeys through photographs and observations. Tapestry also always allow parents and carers to record their own child's achievements to share with nursery staff.

Uniform

Red NMPS logo jumper or cardigan
Red polo shirt
Leggings, joggers, shorts or loose trousers (that children are able to pull up/down and unfasten/fasten on their own), no jeans.
Practical shoes (no crocs or open toed sandals)
Pair of named wellington boots (to be left in setting)
Warm and waterproof coat for the winter and light water proof coat for the summer

Sessions:

Morning Session (3 hours): 8:50 to 11:50 (including snack time)
Afternoon Session (3 hours): 11:50 to 15:00 (including lunch time)
All day Session (6 hours): 8:50 - 15:00
Early Start 8:40 & Late Finish 15:15 (additional costs below)

Session costs:

2-3 year olds: £7.10 per each additional hour (above funded entitlement)
3-4 year olds: £5.22 per each additional hour (above funded entitlement)

Early Start & Late Finish additional costs:

3-4 year olds (in receipt/attending 15 hours or less): £5.22 per week
3-4 year olds (in receipt/attending more than 15 hours): £10.44 per week
2-3 year olds (in receipt/attending 15 hours or less): £7.10 per week
2-3 year olds (in receipt/attending more than 15 hours): £14.20 per week

Drop off & Collection

All drop offs and collections at the top gate (by Office)
8:40 Early Drop Off - main playground gate (additional cost)
15:15 Later Collection - side door of classroom (additional cost)

Children must be dropped off and collected promptly, particularly to ensure that all children are entering the setting to be ready for their session as quickly as possible. Delays both at the beginning and end of sessions can cause undue distress to our younger children.

Absence & Holidays

If your child is unwell or absent due to holiday, hours that your child is booked in for (both funded or paid) will be chargeable or claimed as normal. We are unable to swap or make up missed days from sickness or absence due to staff hours being arranged in advance to cover planned numbers of children on each specific day.

If your child has any sickness or diarrhoea, they are not able to come into setting for 48 hours after their last symptom. We appreciate parent/carer honesty and support in protecting your child and all our other children, as well as staff from contracting and spreading illness.

It is parental responsibility to inform us if your child is not able to attend their Nursery session. Please inform us promptly by 9:15am. You can email admin@nmps.tarkatrust.org.uk or phone the school office on 01598 740343 to report an absence.

Please speak to a member of EY staff or the Office for any other information.

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