Nursery

Nursery

  • 5th March 201920th November 2025
  • by Admin

Welcome to our Nursery!

We are open Monday to Friday full-time, providing care and early education to children from 2 years old.

Our Session Times and Session Prices

Sessions run Monday – Friday during term time. 

Morning session 8.45am – 11.45am           £12 for a morning session

Lunchtime session 11.45am – 12.30pm                   £4.00 for a lunchtime supervision

Afternoon session 12.30pm – 3.30pm             £12 for an afternoon session

* The cost for a full day is £28.00 and for a full week is £140.00.

This year we are pleased to be offering hot lunches for Nursery children.
*The cost to stay for the lunchtime session is £4.00.*
*A school meal costs £2.90*

At St Joseph’s, all meal payments are made via ParentPay.
If you have any questions or need help with ParentPay, please contact the school office.

To enquire about a space in our nursery or ask for application form please contact the school office.

If you have any questions (or would just like to come and see what we do) please contact the school office for more information and to arrange a visit!

Nursery Practitioners

Mrs Sarah Bibby – Nursery Teacher (Mon-Weds)

Mr Pádraig Mailey – Nursery Teacher (Thursday and Friday) 

Evie-Mai – Nursery Nurse

 

We are here to help the children through their first steps into the amazing world of St. Joseph’s.

The Foundation Stage Team have worked together to create an Early Years curriculum for St Joseph’s Nursery. 

Nursery Curriculum

 

Take a look at what we will be learning this half term!

 

Autumn 2

Here are some things we are learning this half term

Our Gospel Value this half term is : Love – What is love? How can you show Love?

 

Autumn 1

Here are some things we are learning this half term

Our Gospel Value this half term is : Kindness – What does Kindness look like? How can you show Kindness?

 

Useful links and information for our parents

Your Child’s Development

The DfE has published a new guide for parents – ‘What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ (formerly ‘What to expect when’) which guides parents through what to expect in their child’s development. It aligns with the new Development Matters 2021 to help parents find out more about their child’s development whilst they are in Nursery and Reception Class. If you have any questions regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of the Nursery team.

What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS

Nursery Rhymes

We practise a range of nursery rhymes daily. Nursery rhymes are extremely valuable to support early language and communication development, build confidence, support learning in number and prepare children for reading and writing as they get older. See 7 benefits of singing and learning nursery rhymes here >>> https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zdsyf82

Here are some great video resources to learn nursery rhymes – we like to add Makaton signs when we sing our nursery rhymes!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgfqkristwvJft3BNN-NYQ

https://www.youtube.com/@singandlearn4781

Speech and Language

In our Nursery we have a huge focus on communication and language. To develop speech and language skills in our Nursery, we have created a language-rich environment through conversations, stories, and songs to build speaking, listening, and understanding skills. Sometimes, we find our children need some extra support with their Speech and Language if you have any questions or concerns regarding your children’s speech and language development please speck to a member of the Nursery team. 

Below are some useful links to support and encourage speech and language development at home.

Other useful websites

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people – includes lots of activities, advice and information about children’s development

 

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