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.