Woodlands nursery brochure

Woodlands Nursery part of the 3-19 All-Through Yate International Academy

Building your child’s future together

Contents Our promise! !

About us Life @ Woodlands Nursery A day in the life Development and Learning Sessions and prices Uniform To apply

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Did you know 3-4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours FREE nursery provision per week?

Our Promise Yate International Academy takes every care to ensure that your child will have a high quality start to their education at Woodlands Nursery. We value working closely with our parents and carers to ensure the Prime Areas of Learning can be developed for your child to meet their individual needs.

We will provide a range of carefully structured play-based activities, following the interests and learning needs we develop with your child.

Throughout the day, your child will have a wonderful time discovering, exploring, observing, creating and playing within the high quality learning environment.

We positively encourage free flow indoor and outdoor play, ensuring we nurture all interests and learning styles.

About us

“Your child can get the head start they need for Primary and Secondary education”

Welcome to Yate International Academy Woodlands Nursery On behalf of The Ridings’ Federation of Academies, we would like to introduce you to the Woodlands Nursery. This important brochure will provide you with the information you require regarding Woodlands Nursery educational provision for 3 to 4 year olds which offers the perfect stepping stone into the primary and secondary phase of Yate International Academy.

We are committed to developing a long term partnership with you which delivers high standards in all aspects of education and care for your child in a safe and happy environment. Alongside this, the Woodlands Nursery will provide the flexibility of care you require whether it be a few mornings a week or a full nursery day 5 days per week. By the end of their nursery education, your child will be fully prepared for the Reception year in the Woodlands Primary Phase with friends they have made along the way.

This wonderful new nursery is an important addition to our All Through Academy, fulfilling our vision of delivering education to our children from 3 to 19 years of age. The need to develop a solid educational foundation from an early age provides the necessary springboard for future development and the high educational provision of this nursery begins that process.

We hope you enjoy reading this brochure and look forward to welcoming your child to the Woodlands Nursery in September 2013.

Dr Gibson, Roger Gilbert, Julie Hogan

The Ridings' Federation of Academies The Ridings’ Federation of Academies supports the learning and development of over 2,700 students in Bristol and South Gloucestershire through our two International Academies, Woodlands Primary Phase, Woodlands Nursery and The Ridings’ Federation Sixth Form.

The Federation was established in 2009 with the core purpose of raising and sustaining educational standards. Since then over £35 million has been invested in new facilities which will ensure that our students benefit from the best state-of-the-art educational resources available.

With such close support from Woodlands Primary Phase, Yate International Academy, and the Ridings' Federation’s business partners, we can offer some innovative and exciting activities and best practices in childcare. Thanks to this support, our team are committed and passionate about caring for your child.

Life @ Woodlands Nursery

We appreciate it can be difficult to choose the right provision for your child so we aim to make it as easy and relaxing for you as possible so please feel free to visit anytime.

Benefits of Woodlands Nursery Nursery for 3-4 year olds within the safe setting of the Woodlands Primary Phase; Over 30 hours of nursery education per week available; 15 hours FREE nursery provision per week as a result of Government funding; Qualified teacher with specific experience of child development and children’s learning; Guaranteed place within the Primary and Secondary Phase of Yate International Academy; Dedicated nursery provision; Morning, lunch-club, and afternoon sessions; Being linked to the reception class and the primary phase gives children confidence when starting their education; A free Woodlands Nursery sweatshirt.

Classroom Teacher Vs Nursery Manager Very few pre-school settings in South Gloucestershire have qualified teachers rather than Nursery managers, however research shows that good early teaching makes a difference to a child learning to read and write. This is why we employ a classroom teacher to run the Nursery.

In partnership with parents/carers Communicating and developing a positive relationship between our staff and parents/carers helps create a happy and nurturing atmosphere. We will communicate regularly, provide reports, and raise particularly positive stories about their day. Of course, we will not shy away from any problems either, allowing any issues to be addressed quickly.

Day in the Life

A nursery day runs from 8.40am-3.20pm, consisting of a 3 hour morning session, optional lunch club, and a 3 hour afternoon session. You can choose one, or both sessions each day.

ON ARRIVAL !

Your child will hang their coat on their named hook and share news with staff, giving you time to look at the notice board for forthcoming events and recent photographs of your child learning through play.

MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS A range of fun educational activities will be available for your child throughout the sessions, including sand and water play, lego and other construction toys, role play, puzzles, and making cakes. Staff will encourage your child’s development in early reading, writing and maths skills through play which could be inside or outside the Nursery room. All children will come together with the teacher for singing and stories.

LUNCH CLUB !( ADDITIONAL COST £1.75) Lunch runs from 12:40 - 13:20 each day. Your child will eat his/her packed lunch and talk with friends.

HOME TIME Whether you are collecting at the end of the morning or the end of the day, staff will be available to talk to you about your child’s day.

Working together for your children We maintain the ratio of adults to children in the Nursery that is set by the Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements. We also utilise additional support where possible to complement these ratios. This helps us to: § § § §

give time and attention to each child talk with the children about their interests and activities help children to experience and benefit from the activities we provide allow the children to safely explore and be adventurous

Assessment and Learning Diaries We assess how young children are learning and developing by observing them frequently.

The Nursery keeps a record of achievement for each child in the form of a Learning Diary. Your child's Learning Diary provides information about your child's needs, activities, interests and progress.

We will work in partnership with you to keep this record, and this information will enable the key person to identify your child's stage of development.

Development and Learning

The Learning Environment provides a range of carefully structured play based activities, following the interests and learning needs we develop with your child. These rich learning experiences, across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage, are both teacher-led and created by children using their own ideas. Throughout the day your child will have a wonderful time discovering, exploring, observing and creating within the high quality learning environment. We positively encourage free flow indoor and outdoor play, ensuring we nurture all interests and learning styles.

The Early Years Foundation Stage The provision for children's development and learning is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE 2012). Our provision reflects the four overarching principles of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

A Unique Child Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.

Positive Relationships Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.

Enabling Environments Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners, parents and carers.

Learning and Development Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision including children with special educational needs and disabilities.

How we provide for development and learning Children start to learn about the world around them from the moment they are born. The care and education offered by our Nursery helps children to continue to do this by providing all of the children with interesting and motivating activities that are appropriate for their stage of development.

For each area, the level of progress that children are expected to have attained by the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage is defined by the Early Learning Goals

The Areas of Development and Learning comprise of: Prime Areas:

Personal, social and emotional development • making relationships; • self confidence and self awareness; and • managing feelings and behaviour.

Physical development • moving and handling; and • health and self-care.

Communication and language • listening and attention; • understanding; and • speaking.

Specific Areas: Literacy • reading; and • writing.

Mathematics • • • •

numbers; shapes; space; and measure.

Understanding the world • people and communications; • the world; and • technology.

Expressive arts and design • exporing and using media and materials; and • being imaginative.

Characteristics of effective learning We understand that all children engage with other people and their environment through the characteristics of effective learning that are described in the ‘Development Matters Early Years Foundation Stage’ as:

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playing and exploring - engagement; active learning - motivation; creating and thinking critically - thinking.

We aim to provide for the characteristics of effective learning by observing how a child is learning and being clear about what we can do and provide in order to support each child to remain an effective and motivated learner.

Sessions and prices Opening hours:

15 hours FREE nursery provision per week as a result of Government funding

8.40am - 3.20pm 5 days a week term-time only.

Each nursery day is broken into a morning and afternoon session with a lunch club in-between. If your child is staying for the full day he/she will require lunch club.

Morning session Lunch club Afternoon session:

8.40am - 11.40am 11.40am - 12.20pm 12.20 - 3.20pm

(3 hours) (40 mins) (3 hours)

Session costs:

£10.50 per 3-hour session

Lunch club (optional):

£1.75 each day (please bring packed lunch if your child is staying for lunch club)

Free provision:

The first 15 hours per week of nursery provision for 3-4 year olds is free under current Government funding which we will arrange for you on your child’s behalf.

Therefore, a full week of nursery care, including 5 lunch club session, would only cost £61.25

Uniform

Every child will receive a free sweatshirt on their first day at Woodlands Nursery. While uniform is optional at Woodlands Nursery, we do recommend the children wear the branded sweatshirts and polo shirts in the nursery colours and grey trousers.

Sweatshirt:

Red sweatshirt with embroidered Woodlands Nursery logo Cost: £8.50

Polo shirts:

Red polo shirt with embroidered Woodlands Nursery logo Cost: £7.65

Available to purchase at a low cost via Initially Yours - visit their Yate branch, or order online via www.initiallyyours.co.uk.

To apply

Step 1:

Complete and return the attached application form including the sessions and hours you require.

Step 2:!

We will organise the 15 hours free provision on your behalf. Payment for additional sessions and/or lunch clubs can be paid via standing order/cash/cheque.

Step 3:

You will receive confirmation of your child’s place and start date.

Step 4:

A nursery staff member will make a home visit to meet you and your child in the comfort of your own home to discuss the needs of your child and to ensure they will feel happy and safe.

Step 5:

Your child will receive the free sweatshirt on their first day.

We hope that you and your child enjoy being an important part of Woodlands Nursery and the All-Through Yate International Academy.

NB. Additional information and policy documents are available on our website

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is in a safe and stimulating environment; is given generous care and attention; has the chance to join in with other children and adults to play, work and learn together; is motivated to take forward their learning and development by being supported to build on what they already know and can do; has access to both indoor and outdoor experiences; is assigned a Key Person who makes sure each child makes good progress; and is in a Nursery that sees parents/carers as partners in helping each child to learn and develop.

Research shows that good early teaching makes a difference to children learning to read and write. This is why we employ a Classroom Teacher to run the Nursery. — Roger Gilbert, Principal of Yate International Academy

Woodlands Nursery Woodlands Nursery Woodlands Primary Phase Yate International Academy Sundridge Park Yate Tel: 01454 866535 Email: info@woodlandsnurseryyate.org.uk www.woodlandsnurseryyate.org.uk