Our Aim
Our aim at Kirmington St Helena's First Steps Nursery, is to ensure your child feels secure, included and valued. By working together we can create an atmosphere where security and confidence can flourish. The learning environment is rich and stimulating and allows children to make decisions for themselves, thus enabling them to learn, develop and make good progress.
Learning
When your child enters the Nursery, they will be encountering a range of different experiences. Well-planned play is a key way in which your child will learn new skills. Through challenging activities and enjoyment, they will develop confidence and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
The Foundation Stage
The Foundation Stage begins when children are three years old and continues until the end of the school year in which they become five.
Your child will have already learnt a great deal by the time they are three years old and it is part of the partnership with parents and staff at Kirmington St. Helena's First Steps Nursery, to value and build on your child’s previous learning. Working together we can ensure your child gets the best start in life that they deserve.
The Session
Every session is 3 hours long and your child will undertake the following:
- Teacher directed activity at the correct ability level for your child;
- Story session;
- Structured play;
- Child initiated play;
- Outdoor activities;
- Circle time for discussion; and
- Snack time.
Opening and Session Times
Our Nursery is open term time only.
For further information about our Nursery opening times and costs, please phone the school office on 01652 688451 or email adminkirmington@stbandsth.co.uk
Getting Started
We know starting a new school or nursery can be a big step for children of any age! We would like to make the transition into our setting as smooth as possible. To do this we often suggest a transition period for children starting with us in nursery.
We may suggest starting with shorter sessions before adding in lunches, then building to full sessions. We have found that this works well with our new starters but we know all children are different and sometimes their needs may not suit this model. We will discuss what might work best for your child during an initial home visit.