Attendance is sessional and the younger children must attend for a minimum of two morning sessions per week. When they move up to Transition they must attend five mornings per week.  Of course if you require more sessions, your child may attend full-time and can include our extended care facility.

Morning  

These sessions are structured with gym, music, assemblies and a range of ‘free play’ activities including role play, painting and modelling. Pupils enjoy adult led activities, working either one to one or in small groups.  Lunchtime and afternoon sessions are optional.

Lunchtime

During lunchtime sessions children are supervised while eating a hot lunch prepared on site or a packed lunch from home and then take a rest afterwards. For the hot lunch there is a charge in addition to the lunchtime session charge. Menus can be found here. 

From September 2018: Hot lunch £2.90 per day

Afternoon

There is a vibrant activities programme for those children that stay for the afternoon sessions. These vary from term to term and can include French, ballet, music, physical activity, malleable materials (things all slimy, squashy and sticky) and cold cookery.

Each child has a nominated key worker who will keep you informed of your child’s activities. We capture and observe your child on the go, and every half term via email we share their activities and achievements, through photos and comments, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statements.

Our open door policy means we are always happy to have a quick chat if something is concerning you, or if you need time to talk something through a one to one appointment can easily be arranged.

Pupils moving on from Claires Court Nursery/Transition are guaranteed a Reception Class place in Claires Court Junior Girls or Junior Boys (subject to successful assessment by head, see admissions policy). We recognise that some children may leave us to enter other schools. Please inform us of your intentions at registration, so we can manage your child’s development and help prepare them for the future.