General information

Welcome to Abbey Nursery

Abbey Nursery Unit is a dual day nursery, this means we have two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Each class takes 26 children.

Session Times:

Morning class 8.50 – 11.20am

Afternoon class 12.30 – 3.00pm

There is a nursery teacher, a full time nursery assistant and two part- time assistants.

A day in Nursery

Morning session

8.50 – 9.00 a.m.	Doors open Welcome songs and rhymes
9.10 -9.55 a.m.	Doors open for outdoor play.
9.45 - 10.20 a.m.	Snack available
	Free play includes sand, water, art and craft, small world, construction materials, role play area, books, mark making activities, table top activities. Staff may work with a small group of children at a particular task, e.g. cutting, listening activities, baking etc.
10.45 a.m.	Tidy up time
10.50 a.m.	Songs and rhymes. Story time.
11.10 a.m.	Doors open
11.20 a.m.	All children leave.

Afternoon session

12.30 – 12.40 p.m.	Doors open Welcome songs and rhymes
12.40 -1.15 p.m.	Doors open for outdoor play.
1.15 -2 p.m.	Snack available
	Free play includes sand, water, art and craft, small world, construction materials, role play area, books, mark making activities, table top activities. Staff may work with a small group of children at a particular task, e.g. cutting, listening activities, baking etc.
2.25 p.m.	Tidy up time
2.30 p.m.	Songs and rhymes. Story time.
2.50 p.m.	Doors open
3 p.m.	All children leave.

Uniform

The children wear a practical uniform:

Navy nursery sweatshirt with embroidered logo
Red polo shirt
Navy jogging bottoms
Velcro fastening shoes/trainers

In the winter your child will need a warm waterproof coat, preferably with a zip and wellies for Forest School.

Don’t forget to put your child’s name on all their uniform!

Seesaw

We use the free app Seesaw to keep you in touch with what is happening in the nursery. In addition to sharing general news and examples of group activities, each child has their own private journal with photos of themselves and their work. Parents receive a QR code at the beginning of the year to access the app.

Enrolment

Enrolment for nursery places takes place in mid- December. Applications are made online; further details are available on the Education Authority Website; www.eani.org.uk