WELCOME TO OUR

NURSERY

As of the 4th of January, 2021, the following procedures when attending school site shall be followed:

• Face masks or face covering has to be worn by grown-ups at all times. 
• ONLY ONE PARENT PER CHILD is allowed to enter the school site.
• No congregating on school grounds or outside the school gates. 
• No chatting at drop-off or collection. If you need to speak with a staff member, please use telephone or e-mail us and we'll be happy to help. 

The Mary Bassett Nursery provides stimulating, play-based, high-quality care and education for children of all abilities aged from two to four years.

Our Spring and Summer Terms 2021 are now full.  

Please fill this form to register your interest in joining us for the

Autumn term (September 2021). 

Session Times

Currently we are able to take up to 60 children in the morning session and 55 in the afternoon. 

Nursery Fees

The morning and afternoon sessions are charged at £14.30 per session.

Lunchtime sessions are included within the pm session; you can either provide a healthy packed lunch or you can order a hot school lunch.

School Lunches

Hot school lunches must be ordered on-line and paid for a week in advance.

Lunches are currently at £2.30 per meal.

Funding Eligibility

Children become entitled to funding the term following their 3rd birthday. Funding entitlement is a maximum of 570 hours over 38 weeks of the year (term time only) which equates to 15 hours per week, in our case, 5 sessions per week which are free at the point of delivery.

30 Hours Funding and 2YR funding are also accepted. If you have further queries or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. 

Development & Learning

The Nursery has a 2 year rolling plan. Learning is topic led, but very much based around the children’s interests, and we directly feed these interests into the weekly planning. The provision for children's development and learning is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). These guidelines ensure that parents can be confident that their child will receive a quality experience that supports their child’s individual development and learning.

The Nursery offers School Readiness provision to support our older children in gaining confidence and realise their potential to be amazing learners. We support our children to be ready to join the Reception class with the social, verbal, and educational tools they will need to embark on their school journey. 

The Nursery also provides 2 Year Old Support planning for our younger children with activities that promote their development in the Three Primary Areas of the EYFS. These activities are tailored to suit their needs and supports their transition and growth in the setting. 

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

For information regarding our SEND policy, the Pre-School SEND Offer and Central Bedfordshire Council's Local Offer, please refer to the Class Page, thank you.

Further Information & Contact Details

If you would like read more about what we do, please CLICK HERE to visit the Class Page in this website.  

If you would like to arrange a visit in Pre-School, please contact the manager Louise Hastings at 01525 373017.

We hope to see you soon!