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.
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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.
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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