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The Drive School Nursery provides day care
facilities for children from their 2nd birthday. Our Nursery
is open from 7.30 am until 6.00 pm Monday to Friday throughout
the year.
Our Nursery is based in a purpose built building, which
comprises a large open room with a wet area at one end. It
has its own bathroom with toilets, wash hand basins and nappy
changing facilities. There is an integral open plan cloakroom
area. Three doors lead onto a secure enclosed play area, which
has a rubber crumb surface. Adjacent to the Nursery is a Sleep
Room that accommodates our younger children who may need a
sleep during the day.
Nursery attendance is sessional. Parents may choose a combination
of sessions, with the minimum attendance being 2 sessions.
There are 10 sessions available: 5 mornings and 5 afternoons.
There are 25 places available each morning and 15 each afternoon.
Our Nursery is well staffed with three full time members
of staff who are all qualified to NVQ Level 3. Additionally,
there are further full and part time staff who are qualified
to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent e.g. certificate in Playgroup
Education.
In Nursery we believe that children’s experiences
in the earliest years of their lives are critical to their
subsequent development. We lead our children through the crucial
steps of development using the ‘Birth to Three Matters’
Sure Start Framework.
The Framework takes as its focus the child. It identifies
four Aspects.
These four ‘Aspects’ are:
A Strong Child
A Skilful Communicator
A Competent Learner
A Healthy Child
In Nursery learning is a shared process. We believe that
children learn most effectively when, with the support of
a knowledgeable and trusted adult, they are actively involved
and interested.
Staff support the children’s learning through planned
and spontaneous play activities. Activities are planned to
a weekly theme. Recent themes include ‘Bubbles’,
‘Jelly’, and ‘Shiny Things’. |
