EYFS
Our Vision
We believe that All of our children deserve the best of care, brilliant teaching,
and to learn and belong in an environment that provides them
with awe and wonderment every day
That is why at Wells Hall
Every child deserves Every opportunity, Every day
Wells Hall Primary School Caterpillars Nursery
This guide is designed to give you all the information you need to apply for your child to start or transfer to Caterpillars Nursery. Nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8.30m to 3.30pm. We are open term time only, with the exception of statutory bank holidays and PD Days. Applications can be made throughout the year with admission taking place at the start of each term. Details can be found on our Nursery Admissions Policy which is available to view on the School website.
Government Funding is available to children aged 2, 3 and 4 years old. We also accept the Golden Tickets issued by the Local Authority for parents of children who are 2 years old. Full details of funding and fees can be found on this page.
Applications should be made on a Nursery Application Form available from the school office or click here to download a pdf version.
Please return to:
Nursery Admissions
Wells Hall Primary School
Wells Hall Road
Great Cornard
Suffolk
CO10 0NH
**We will need to see and make a copy of your child’s original birth certificate on application**
Nursery timings:
Morning session (AM) 8.30 – 11.30
Lunchtime session 11.30 – 12.30
Afternoon session (PM) 12.30 – 2.30
Enrichment offered from 2.30pm-3.30pm for children for the additional cost of £4.00 per day.
Prices:
Fees for non-funded pupils
2-year-olds
£22.50 – per session (morning or afternoon)
£4.00 – Lunch Club (only payable if you are not eligible for 30 hours funding).
Children bring their own packed lunch – If you wish your child to have a hot school lunch rather than bring their own packed lunch from home for the lunch session, which we do recommend, this will cost an additional £2.80.
Enrichment offered from 2.30pm until 3.30pm for the additional charge of £4.00.
**Pricing will change to the 3-year-old price the half term after your child’s birthday. Therefore, the new pricing would be reflected in the following half terms invoice. **
3-year-olds
£18.50 – per session (morning or afternoon)
£4.00 – Lunch Club (only payable if you are not eligible for 30 hours funding).
Children bring their own packed lunch. – If you wish your child to have a hot school lunch rather than bring their own packed lunch from home for the lunch session, which we do recommend, this will cost an additional £2.80.
Enrichment offered from 2.30pm until 3.30pm for the additional charge of £4.00.
Wraparound Care – Sun Risers and Sunsetters
We are proud to offer our wraparound clubs to all children who attend Caterpillars and Wells Hall Primary School. We are open from 7.45am for Sun Risers, at a cost of £3.50 per session, Monday to Friday. Sunsetters is available Monday to Thursday for Caterpillars children and Monday to Friday for all other children. Sessions start from £4.50 for 3.30pm to 4.30pm, to £9.50 for the 3.30pm to 6.00pm session. All Caterpillars children are looked after by Nursery Staff whist in attendance. Sun Risers and Sunsetters sessions are available to book on the Arbor app.
Food and nutrition
Nursery children have the option of having a school meal provided by the on site kitchen. We have a two week menu that changes half termly depending on the season. Your child can have this at the cost of £2.80 a day. They can decide what they have on the morning, so there is no need to pre book.
Dietary requirements – Our menus include a daily vegetarian and pescatarian option, and we also cater for common allergens and intolerances.
The school has a 5* rated Food Standards Agency rating.
Nursery
We have a two-year-old room and a 3/4year old room.
Our rooms have everything your children needs to feel nurtured, while they have fun making exciting new discoveries to support their learning and development
Children stay in the 2-year-old room until the September meaning they have a full year in the 3-year-old room before transitioning to Reception.
Uniform
We ask that all children attending Caterpillars wear our T-Shirt and Jumper. This Caterpillars Uniform is available to purchase from the Mapac website. Please click for the link.
Reception
There are two classes for Reception and a large outside space. All EYFS staff will be involved in teaching your child.
We recognise that each child has unique interests, learning preferences and developmental needs, therefore we adapt our practice and delivery to accommodate these differences.
We teach early reading through the Sounds Write programme. Daily phonics teaching in class with catch sessions where required. Reading books and initial code will come home for you to share. They need to be secure in this stage before progressing through. We encourage a real love of books and of reading across the school.
A workshop will be held for parents to attend in the Autumn term. Some more information available on the Sounds-Write website.
Uniform and PE Kit
This is all available to purchase through the Mapac website. It is not mandatory to have logo uniform. A plain white poloshirt, and plain royal blue jumper or cardigan, is widely available as uniform.
The Early Years Curriculum
Nursery and Reception have a defined set of core texts which sets the theme for each half term. The reading spine is intended to offer our children a core bank of texts that ensures they experience a range of high-quality texts and authors during their time in EY. This exposes children to high quality stories and language that they can use within their independent learning. We also ensure that there is significant and well-planned focused teaching time in order for children to be introduced to new concepts within their learning.
There are 3 Prime Areas of learning
– Communication and Language- listening, attention and understanding
– Personal, Social and Emotional Development- self regulation, managing self and building relationships.
– Physical Development- Gross and fine motor skills
4 Specific Areas of Learning
– Literacy
– Mathematics
– Understanding the World
– Expressive Arts and Design
Our curriculum ensure children can achieve in all areas of the curriculum.
