Sensory and Creative Play
High quality provision for 3-5 year olds.
We provide:
Children at Dame Catherines Nursery are able to feel safe, secure, confident and happy, encouraging all-round development at each child’s own individual pace.
Children are encouraged to learn through carefully structured play, covering a wide variety of experiences in line with national guidelines for learning in the early years.
They are encouraged to make their own choices and decisions through the provision of free-play times.
We also encourage children to work in both small-group and whole-group activities, promoting language development and interaction with others.
Literacy skills are promoted through involvement with the Bookstart Book Crawl Scheme, in conjunction with the local library fostering links with the community.
At the end of their time at the nursery, children are well prepared for entry to school.
Learning about our Local Community
The nursery operates independently of Dame Catherine Harpur’s School – so there’s no obligation for children to take up places in the infant class when their time comes to start school – but nursery children do sometimes join in with the activities of the older children. For example, the nursery children contribute in the school circle time each week, and join in PE at the village hall. This encourages various areas of development, especially social skills and confidence.
Enjoying our Outdoor Environment
Dame Catherine Harpur's School, Rose Lane, Ticknall, Derbyshire, DE73 7JW
Tel: 01332 862792 |
| Charity Number: 1084145
Headteacher: Margaret Whyte
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