Welcome to our Nursery

Starting in our Nursery is the beginning of an exciting journey through Hardwick Primary School. Our Nursery opened following increasing demand from existing parents and our local community, and offers funded places to children from the age of 2 years old.  

From the moment your child joins us our Nursery team invests all their time and energy in helping them settle in, develop their interests, make friends, learn lots of new and exciting things and come out each day with a smile! The foundations we build in Nursery are crucial to each child developing a love of learning and being ready to start in Reception.

Our Nursery is open term time, and the Nursery start and finish times support the school day as many of our parents have siblings in both nursery and the main school. 

Term Time Nursery 8:40am-3:15pm every day     

Options

• 30 hours funded place: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday all day. Wednesday until 1:00pm
• First half of the week: Monday and Tuesday all day, Wednesday morning until 11am 
• Second half of the week: Wednesday from 1:00pm, Thursday and Friday all day

 Please see our Fees, Funding and Sessions page for full details on funding available.

We provide a safe and secure setting in which children have access to a vibrant and stimulating indoor and outdoor area. We encourage children to develop their skills and independence through play-based learning. 

There are regular Nursery open mornings to show new parents around the school and Nursery, but if there isn’t an open morning coming up our school office team can still arrange a convenient date for you to pop in and see us. We encourage all new parents to come and visit our Nursery and meet our staff team. When you are ready, please apply via the latest application form available in our Nursery Admissions section.

We look forward to meeting you!

      

    

 

The Nursery

We have 2 large rooms in the indoor space that children are able to access ensuring that all children are able to access a calm space with room to extend their play.

We also have a large garden where children are able to develop their skills e.g. running, jumping, climbing steps as well as develop a love of the outdoors e.g. exploring, problem solving, working as a team.

If you would like more information or would like to arrange a visit please call the school office or email: info@hardwickschool.org

At Hardwick Nursery, we aim:

• To provide the best quality care and ensure that our children attain the highest academic achievement
• To create a happy, caring, secure and well-ordered environment which enables children to work towards achieving their potential, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically
• To provide a physical environment which is stimulating and aesthetically pleasing, and which encourages curiosity and creativity
• To provide a stimulating broad and balanced curriculum which caters for all children which encourages them to develop confidence and independence
• To develop in children lively and enquiring minds and the ability to reflect, and to question and to argue rationally
• To promote an ethos which develops tolerance and mutual respect and encourages courtesy and consideration for others
• To foster an atmosphere which encourages behaviour based on shared values, positive example and consistency
• To affirm and celebrate achievements and to help develop self-esteem and self-discipline
• To provide equal opportunities for all children irrespective of gender, race, class, or ability
• To help children to understand the society in which they live and celebrate its diversity
• To work with parents, enabling them to play an active part in their child’s education and the life of the school
• To enhance the partnership with and between parents, staff and the wider community.

Our Vision Statement

We believe every child should be offered the opportunity to reach their full potential.  For this to happen, we provide a welcoming environment which is stimulating, challenging and FUN!  We adhere to the OFSTED standards always, ensuring the safety and well-being of the children in our care. We encourage children to develop a “can do” attitude that will stay with them for life.  We encourage children to be independent and self-disciplined, to develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and respect for others and the environment. We value and incorporate all aspects of children’s lives including developing strong partnerships with parents/carers.

A Partnership between Home and Nursery

Central to our school philosophy is that we will only achieve the best we can when children, parents and staff work together as a team. We hope that parents feel part of the nursery community and will get as involved as much as possible.

The Responsibilities of the Nursery

• To teach effectively, and set the highest standards in work and behaviour
• To provide access for all pupils to the full Foundation Stage Curriculum
• To provide opportunities for children to develop their individual strengths and that enable them to achieve his / her full potential
• To keep parents informed about general nursery matters and their child’s progress
• Provide a welcoming, secure, and happy environment where value is given to individual worth, self-esteem, and mutual support
• To help children to contribute to the community and the environment

The Responsibilities of Parents

• To encourage children to develop positive attitudes towards nursery, learning, other people, and themselves
• To make sure that children come to nursery regularly, on time, refreshed alert and ready to engage
• To support children’s learning by taking an interest in the activities that they have been doing.
• To communicate with the nursery on matters which might affect a child’s behaviour or attitude
• To attend meetings with the staff, and work with the nursery wherever possible