0161 485 3724 | Parents area Menu Nurturing Potential, Inspiring Dreams About Nursery To view our prospectus, click on the link below. Day Nursery Prospectus Opening hours, Sessions and Closures The Nursery and Pre School is open from 7:30am – 6pm, fifty weeks of the year. We are closed on all Bank Holidays and for two weeks over Christmas. We offer a flexible day providing morning and afternoon sessions in addition to the full day. Our morning session starts at 7:30am and finishes at 1pm. Our afternoon session begins at 1pm and finishes at 6pm. The Early Years Foundation Stage The Early Years Foundation Stage was introduced in September 2008 and revised in September 2012. It is a framework for learning, development and care for children from birth to five. It emphasises the importance of play and the learning and development that is achieved through it. We provide the children with a variety of learning experiences that they can access freely throughout the day. Activities are planned based on children’s interests to ensure that all children have fun and enjoy their time in Nursery and Preschool. Each child is allocated a Key Person who then observes them during play, recording achievements to create each child’s individual next steps in their learning journey. Parents as Partners We recognise that parents are their child’s first educators and that through working together we will ensure the children continue to progress in their learning and development. We are committed to ensuring all parents feel welcome and that ongoing forms of communication are established. We share information in a variety of ways, including an all about me book when your child first starts at Nursery, daily diary sheets, fortnightly newsletters in Preschool, stay & play sessions, parents’ evenings and transition forms. Staff are committed to giving comprehensive feedback at the end of sessions and parents are always welcome to phone for an update during the day. Ofsted and ISA (Independent Schools Association) We are registered with Ofsted to provide care; however as the Nursery and Preschool form part of the school registration with the ISA, we are now inspected by the ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) at the same time as the school. We were last inspected in June 2017 where we gained 'outstanding'. Medication and Illness We can administer medication within Nursery and Preschool i.e. paracetamol suspension, antibiotics, inhalers etc, with prior written consent. If your son/daughter becomes ill whilst in our care we will contact you to either request that they are collected from Nursery or Preschool or to recommend that you make a doctor’s appointment. Unfortunately there will be occasions where we will request that your child stays away from Nursery and Preschool to help us prevent the spread of infection. These illnesses include sickness and diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, chicken pox, measles etc. The Nursery - Our Four Rooms In the Nursery, we have four rooms which are based on age and development; Baby Bees, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees and Busy Bees. Baby Bees is a large, bright room offering a homely environment for babies aged 6 months to 18 months old. They spend time with familiar adults who ensure their care needs are met and engage in play to support their continuing development. The children will experience a variety of activities that will help them begin to explore and understand their environment. Honey Bees provides a safe and interesting environment for children aged 18 months to 2 years old. Children’s developing language and social skills are encouraged through adult interaction and play. Positive relationships with caring and responsive adults encourage children’s confidence and self-esteem. Bumble Bees cares for children aged 2 years to 2 years 9months in a spacious and stimulating environment. Supportive staffs help the children to develop independence in eating, dressing and toileting whilst continuing to enhance their learning through a variety of activities. Busy Bees takes children aged 2 years 9 months through to the September after their third birthday. Children are offered a variety of experiences to enhance their learning and development through bright, stimulating provision areas that meet each area of the EYFS. As well as their indoor and outdoor learning the children also access the school hall for a music and movement session once a week with a dance teacher. The Garden We have a large, fully enclosed outdoor learning environment situated at the front of the building providing opportunities for physical play, exploration of sand, water and the natural world. The babies enjoy outdoor play on a daily basis in their own area; children who can walk have the freedom to enjoy the garden under supervision, whilst non-walkers are placed in pushchairs to enjoy the environment around them. Daily Singing Our daily singing sessions give us the opportunity to come together as a whole nursery. We sing a variety of songs, rhymes and poems and the children enjoy playing the musical instruments. It builds on the children’s social skills and also provides opportunities for siblings to see each other throughout the day. Booking Conditions When reserving a place in the Nursery a deposit of £100 is required. This deposit is refunded when your child leaves the nursery or leaves the school at the age of 11 years. Day Nursery Deferred Entry: To retain a place, deferred entry is accepted ONCE and for a maximum of ONE MONTH other than in TIMMY TIPTOES which is THREE MONTHS. Fees are to be paid monthly in advance on the first of every month. We request that children attend a minimum of two sessions per week. There are no reductions or refunds for general absence, illness or holidays. Four weeks’ notice should be given of the intention to leave the nursery otherwise a month’s fees will be required in lieu. There is no charge for bank holidays and the two week Christmas closure. Children whose fees are in arrears may be refused use of the Nursery until all fees are paid. << Back to Nursery... Welcome Meals Fees Parents as Partners EYFS Curriculum - Nursery Meet the Nursery Team BANKS BEE Banks Bee is a whole-school reward initiative encouraging children to: Bee Committed; Bee Involved; Bee Loyal; Bee Bold and BE THE BEST THEY CAN BEE! We are proud to be a school which values community and involvement. Banks Bee is here to keep the Greenbank Family together! As our children progress through the school, they will be rewarded for their participation and endeavour through Banks Bee’s reward scheme – comprising of bronze, silver, gold and even platinum awards. Find out more Greenbank Preparatory School, 64 Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 6HU info@greenbankschool.co.uk 0161 485 3724 Home Our School Admissions Academic Nursery Parents Area © 2021 Greenbank Preparatory School. All rights reserved a studio44 website