Our Nursery is a place where children begin their learning journey of awe and wonder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":16172,"parent":14329,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/flexible-content-full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":{"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"page_introduction","page_introduction":{"":null,"image":14967,"title":"Welcome to St Joseph\u2019s Nursery","content":"Our Nursery is a place where children begin their learning journey of awe and wonder. Our children\u2019s emotional security and personal development is always our priority and they are nurtured to be independent, confident learners. Our environment is stimulating to encourage enquiry, imagination and inquisitiveness.\r\n\r\nWe offer up to 30-hours of childcare (0900 to 1500, Monday to Friday) per week, during term time (38 weeks). Our recently redecorated nursery building is located at the heart of the school and has its own indoor and outdoor play area, complete with enclosed playground, plentiful storage for toys as well as a fertile gardening area.\r\n\r\nWe have two intakes for nursery: January (if spaces available) and September. Your child must turn 4 years old during the academic year in which they are admitted.\r\n\r\nChildren play and learn together, developing reading, writing, and maths skills, with an understanding of the world around them. Together they learn how to keep safe, to work as a team, valuing and respecting each other. Children are happy and love being in school, learning and exploring together. They know they are valued, loved and cared for and encouraged to aim high, dream big and reach for the stars.\r\n\r\nEvery nursery-age child is entitled to 15-hours per week for free, regardless of their parent\u2019s working or tax status.\r\n\r\nIf you wish to enrol for our 30-hours per week provision, you have several options:\r\n