🌼 Welcome to Our Nursery

Our Nursery is a happy, nurturing space where children can learn, grow, and enjoy every day. We offer both funded and paid places, with a caring and experienced team dedicated to giving your child the very best start.

🌟 Funding & Fees

We offer 15‑hour and 30‑hour funded places for eligible families. If your child is not eligible for extended funding, additional hours can be paid for.

• Additional 15 hours (to make 30 hours): £75.00 per week
• To check your eligibility for extended funding, visit: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
• We accept childcare vouchers and Tax‑Free Childcare

🕒 Nursery Session Options (Term Time Only)

• 15 hours (morning): Monday–Friday, 8:30–11:30am
• 15 hours (afternoon): Monday–Friday, 12:30–3:30pm
• 30 hours (all day): Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

When Funding Begins

Children become eligible from the start of the funded period after their third birthday:

If we receive more applications than available places, we follow Nottinghamshire County Council’s admissions criteria.

👶 Who We Cater For

We welcome 3 and 4‑year‑olds into a vibrant learning environment led by our highly qualified Early Years team. Our staff are specialists in early childhood education and work closely with the school’s Early Years Leader to ensure every child is well‑prepared for Reception.

To arrange a visit, please contact us at: office@johnhunt.notts.sch.uk

🍽️ Lunchtime Information

• £3.00 nursery fee for supervision over the lunch hour
• £3.20 for a school lunch (optional)

📘 The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

The EYFS is a statutory framework for all early years providers, ensuring high‑quality care and learning for children from birth to five. We use the EYFS to shape our curriculum, environment, and approach to supporting every child’s development.

The EYFS includes seven areas of learning, which guide how we observe, assess, and plan for each child.

🌈 The Seven Areas of Learning

1. Personal, Social & Emotional Development

• Builds confidence and self‑assurance
• Learns to manage feelings and behaviour
• Makes friendships
• Learns to share and take turns

2. Physical Development

• Develops gross motor skills
• Strengthens fine motor skills
• Learns about healthy living
• Becomes independent in self‑care

3. Communication & Language

• Listens and pays attention
• Understands spoken language
• Communicates with others
• Develops vocabulary and speech

4. Literacy

• Enjoys books and stories
• Makes early marks
• Begins writing
• Explores phonics and letter sounds

5. Mathematics

• Learns about numbers and counting
• Understands time in simple ways
• Explores shape, space, measures, opposites, and more through play

6. Understanding the World

• Explores nature and the environment
• Learns about people and communities
• Notices similarities and differences
• Uses ICT equipment confidently

7. Expressive Arts & Design

• Enjoys creative activities
• Sings, dances, and makes music
• Engages in imaginative play