Nursery

Where the Story Begins....

We believe in learning through play and creating confident children who are ready for school. Together the Nursery and Reception classes make up The Foundation Stage. At Christ the King, all children in the foundation stage follow a curriculum called, The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and this is broken down into 7 curriculum areas.

Our staff are constantly assessing the children in their play and more focused adult-led interactions and sessions. We use observations of the children, photos, videos and the work that they do alongside us, plus feedback from parents and comments made by the children, to assess where the pupils are working in their development bands.

We have a 26 place Nursery, morning sessions only - 8:45am-11:45am.

Children may attend Nursery the term after their 3rd birthday.

Applications for Nursery places should be made through the school using our Nursery Admission form.

Please note: a place in Nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception when the child is of school age.

We are looking forward to all the exciting learning opportunities that we are going to share together. We also welcome our new starters and hope they enjoy learning and growing with us.

Meet Our Nursery Team...

Miss Parsons

(Nursery Teacher & Key-worker)

Mrs Emmett-Church

(Early Years Practitioner & Key-worker)

Miss Kite

(Early Years Practitioner & Key-worker)

Nursery Session Times

Start: 8:45 AM
Pick-up: 11:45 AM

IMPORTANT: Prompt Pick-up Required

Please ensure you collect your child promptly at 11:45 AM.

Our nursery staff have additional meetings and responsibilities that begin immediately after the nursery session ends. We cannot be late for these commitments, so your punctuality is essential for the smooth running of our school operations.

Daily Snacks & Drinks

✓ Daily Snack Provided: Fruit or raw vegetables and milk are available, daily at snack time.

Snack changes from day to day - a great opportunity for your child to try something new!

✓ Water Bottle: Please send a drinks bottle in every day, containing water only.

What to Bring Each Day

✓ Named Water Bottle: Filled with fresh water only (NO juice, squash, fizzy)

✓ Spare Clothes: Two complete changes of clothes in a labelled bag that can be kept in school

✓ Weather-Appropriate Clothing: We spend significant time outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the season

✓ Optional: A spare pair of labelled wellies that can be left at school

Seasonal Clothing Requirements

As the weather changes, please be mindful that we spend a significant amount of time outdoors.

Autumn/Winter Items:

A thick, warm coat
Wellies
Hats
Gloves

Spring/Summer Items:

Sun cream
Sun hats
A lighter jacket or raincoat for wet days

TAPESTRY

We use Tapestry to record observations of your children. This is a great way for you to see what your child gets up to during their time here.

You can comment on posts and you can also add your own pictures and posts so we can celebrate achievements and share activities you do at home.

Dates for the Diary - Spring Term

January 23rd - 25th 2026 - The Big School Birdwatch - During the Big Garden Bird watch week the children will be learning valuable science, math, and environmental skills by observing, counting, and identifying birds, fostering connection with nature, understanding habitats, developing fine motor skills though related crafts like making bird feeders.

Friday 6th February 2026 - National Numeracy Day 2026 - Children will be able to come to Nursery dressed as a digit. Children can wear an item of clothing with a number on it. They could wear a favourite sports top or cap, or even a onesie. You could get more creative and design a unique t-shirt, hat or even become a human-sized calculator or dice.

Thursday 5th March 2026 - World Book Day - Children will be able to come into Nursery dressed as there faviourite book characters.

Friday 13th March 2026 - Mother's Day Afternoon Tea - We would be delighted to invite one parent per child to join us for a special Afternoon Tea at Nursery. This will be a lovely opportunity to relax, enjoy some delicious teats, and spend some time with your child in their nursery environment, while getting to know our team and other families a little better.

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