Nursery Information
Welcome To Our Nursery Information Page
Step into Nursery.
Nursery Open Evening - Tuesday 5th April 4pm- 5pm
Would you like to know more about our nursery? Please come along to our nursery open evening on Tuesday 5th April at 4pm. This session is aimed at parents whose children are 3 or turning 3 between now and August 2022.
At the meeting you will find out how you can use your allocated hours - either 15hours or if eligible the 30 hours.
Why not come along, see the nursery and meet the staff. We would love to meet you. This meeting is aimed at adults as it is a lot information to digest. Please just pop along to the main reception at 4pm on Tuesday 5th April.
If you choose to apply to us and are given a place we will invite you and your child to another meeting where you can have a play!
Warm wishes,
Mrs Sarah Coleman
Step Into Our Nursery
Our Nursery is teacher-led and, supported by an enthusiastic and hard-working team of teaching assistants, provides a happy, caring and successful learning environment. Set within the main school grounds, our Nursery unit is an integral part of our school.
As well as extensive indoor facilities we have a large, secure, outdoor play area, a permanent climbing structure, a large gazebo and a wide range of outdoor toys and equipment that are available to the children daily. Teaching follows the main principles set out in the Government’s Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and staff use it to plan carefully for the learning, development and care of all the children.
Our Nursery Day
Every child is entitled to 15 hours of childcare per week, from the start of the term after their 3rd birthday.
In addition to this, many working families are now entitled to 30 hours of free childcare per week. To find out more information or to check your eligibility please visit https://childcarechoices.gov.uk
Our aim is to offer provision that best meets the needs of the families within our community. We currently have 26 places available in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Based on demand, we offer a range of session times. Parents requiring wraparound care for their child are also able to access both our Breakfast and After-School Clubs at an additional charge.
Universal offer (15 hrs)
| Option 1 |
Monday AM 9-12 noon |
Tuesday AM 9-12 noon |
Wednesday AM 9-12 noon |
Thursday AM 9-12 noon |
Friday AM 9-12 noon |
| Option 2 |
Monday PM 12:30-3:30pm |
Tuesday PM 12:30-3:30pm |
Wednesday PM 12:30-3:30pm |
Thursday PM 12:30-3:30pm |
Friday PM 12:30-3:30pm |
Extended Offer (Up to 30 hrs)
We have flexibility to best meet your needs. Below are some examples:
| Example 1 |
Breakfast Club 7:30-9am |
Morning Session 9-12:00pm x 5 days a week |
= 22.5 hours |
| Example 2 |
Afternoon Session 12:30-3:30pm |
Afterschool Club 3:30 - 6pm | = 27.5 hours |
| Example 3 |
Full Time Monday - Friday 9am - 3:30pm |
= 32.5 hours* | |
| Example 4 | Where we have capacity a combination of sessions. | ||
*Where the total number of hours attended exceeds a child's entitlement, parents have the option to pay for any additional hours or, depending on availability, may be able to have a more flexible attendance pattern. Parents must provide packed lunches for the days when children stay all day. Lunch times are supervised by qualified early years teaching assistants to ensure there is a ratio of at least 1 adult to 8 children.
Our aim is to offer provision that best meets the needs of the families within our community. We currently have 26 places available in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Based on demand, we offer a range of session times. Any parent requiring wraparound care for their child are also able to access both our Breakfast and After-School Clubs at an additional charge outside of the above offers.
How to Apply
You can add your child to our Nursery waiting list any time after their 2nd birthday. Please complete the application form below and bring it to the school office, together with evidence of your child’s date of birth (birth certificate or passport) and proof of your address (utility bill, bank statement etc. dated within the last 3 months). Alternatively please email office@homefields.derby.sch.uk, and a member of our admissions team will get back to you.
Our main intake is in September for children who have turned 3 by 31st August of that year. If we still have spaces available, we may have a further intake in January, for children who have turned 3 by 31st December. Priority will be given to applications received by 31st March for the following September, however please contact us to enquire about spaces as we do still have some September availability.
Places are offered in order of priority according to our admissions criteria below:
| 1 | Children who are ‘Looked after’ in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989. |
| 2 | Children who are on the Child Protection Register and live in the normal catchment area served by the school. |
| 3 | Children who are the subject of a statutory assessment of special educational needs and live in the normal catchment area served by the school. |
| 4 | Children who are both living in the normal catchment area of the school and have siblings of compulsory school age attending the school at the time of admission. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school. |
| 5 | Children from the normal catchment area of the school. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school. |
| 6 | Children from the wider area of the school, who have siblings attending school at the time of admission. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school. |
| 7 | Children from the wider area of the school. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school. |
If you require any further information please contact our FS1 Admissions Co-ordinator, Mrs Lindsay White, on 01332 691351, or email office@homefields.derby.sch.uk
To find out more about starting nursery and what you will need, please
click here for a Nursery welcome presentation
click here for things to practise before starting nursery.
click here for a Nursery prospectus and parent information.