🌼 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

🌈 Why We Use Tapestry in Our Nursery

In our nursery, we use Tapestry to capture all the little moments that make early learning so special. Young children learn through play, exploration, and curiosity, and Tapestry helps us record these moments as they happen - whether it’s a first attempt at mark‑making, a new friendship, or a burst of confidence on the climbing frame.

Tapestry allows us to build a picture of each child’s development in a way that feels natural and joyful. By sharing photos, videos, and short observations, we can show families what their child has been enjoying and learning throughout the week.

It also helps us stay closely connected with parents and carers. Families can comment on posts or share their own moments from home, helping us understand each child’s interests, routines, and achievements. We also set fun weekly ‘Tapestry Tasks’ for our nursery children. These little activities encourage families to join in at home and share their child’s play, interests, and achievements with us. It’s a lovely way for us to see what the children enjoy outside nursery and helps us build an even richer picture of their learning and development. This partnership means we can support children in a way that feels consistent, nurturing, and personal.

Using Tapestry ensures that every child’s early experiences are celebrated and that their unique journey through nursery is treasured and shared.