Our Outdoor Nursery

As a Trust we are passionate about the learning adventure beginning in nursery for many of our children. Braddock School is very lucky to have a very unique outdoor nursery offer. Led by the EYFS phase leader, the outdoor nursery staff work together across all the settings to support one another.

Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Children learn to work together problem solving and exploring the outdoor environment. They learn about the natural world, seasons, animals and plants whilst developing physically and emotionally looking after each other.

Counting & Ordering

Drawing & Mark Making

Cooking

Playing In The Rain

Being Creative

Fire-lighting

Climbing the Scramble Net

Mud Pies In The Mud Kitchen

Crossing the Rope Bridge

Role Play In The Boat

Maintaining The Paths

Keeping Warm

Weighing Heavy Logs

Traversing the Climbing Wall

Using Pulleys

Painting

Making Shapes

Den Building

Sowing Seeds

Chopping Sticks

Watering The Plants

Using Tools

Building Bridges

Telling Stories

Sawing Wood

Hunting Minibeasts

Role Play

Important Information for Starting Nursery:

Your child will need to bring a bag with plenty of spare clothes in (top, bottoms, underwear and socks). If your child is toilet training or in nappies please make sure you provide your own wet wipes and nappies.
Your child needs to bring a drinks bottle with their name on.
If your child is staying for lunch they will need a packed lunch or you can order a school dinner.
Your child needs to be wearing suitable and sensible clothing which you do not mind getting dirty.
At Acorns, your child needs to have a long sleeve top and trousers or leggings in both the winter and the summer. If you could provide your child with their own wellies that would be great. We will provide the waterproofs.
In the summer months, please provide your child with a sun hat and sun cream. Please make sure all of this is named.
In the winter months, please provide your child with a warm coat and hat as we will still be going outside. Please make sure all of this is named.

Session Times and Funding

The morning session runs from 8:45am until 11:45am.

The afternoon session runs from 12:15pm until 3:15pm.

Please remember to bring and collect your child on time.

Every three year old is entitled to 15 hours free funding. Some are eligible for 30 hours funding depending on family circumstances. Please see the GOV website for more information on this.

Funded nursery hours start from the term after a child’s third birthday. The current cost of Nursery hours is £4.87 per hour.

Report abuse