Welcome to our Nursery

Welcome to our Nursery Class

Our Staff:
The EYFS Phase Lead is Miss Hales.
The Nursery staff are Mrs Harland and Miss Bell.

Our warm and welcoming Early Years provision offers the perfect start to a child’s educational life, where children learn both inside and outside and are given time to explore, concentrate, persist and develop their thinking. We are committed to developing children from a young age, fostering their interest in learning and establishing positive and caring relationships.

At New Horizons Children's Academy, we take a holistic approach to learning, which fits the whole school’s ethos: ‘Children first, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve’, combine this with a happy, purposeful atmosphere for foundation learning and a rich, varied Early Years curriculum and you have the ingredients for a child’s best possible start.

Our experienced staff work hard to ensure that every child participates fully in all the key areas of learning through a curriculum which has a strong emphasis on play and enjoyment. The joy of learning is a solid foundation to lay at this crucial stage. “Making learning irresistible”. 

Children are taught by qualified Nursery staff and have dedicated mid-day supervisors. The Nursery has a carefully designed space both inside and outside that encompasses all areas of the Early Years framework allowing children to grow in independence, curiosity and confidence. Children who attend the Nursery have access to the facilities of the school including playing fields, Forest School, 3G Pitch, ICT suite, library, music studio and a large indoor hall. Children are also very much part of New Horizons Primary School participating in whole school events and have opportunities to spend time with older children.

Our Nursery is a caring environment where all children are encouraged to succeed and are treated as individuals. Our school values of respect kindness and responsibility are also embedded within our Nursery and prepare our children for the next stage of starting primary school.

Information for Parents and Carers

Our EYFS Environment

The Nursery and EYFS environment at New Horizons Children's Academy has been designed to reflect a dynamic and engaging learning environment both indoors and outside. The school has invested into this area to ensure that all children have the best possible start to their education.

Indoor Environment

Our Nursery Class has a carefully designed learning space to provide inspirational learning opportunities. It includes a wet area for messy play and creative activities as well as designated learning zones for literacy, maths, small world and role play. There is also an interactive whiteboard screen and an inviting reading area. The classroom space has been developed to encompass all areas of the EYFS curriculum ensuring continuous and enhanced provision throughout the day.

Working in partnership with parents

We encourage a strong parent partnership and recognise the importance of everyone working together. We build positive relationships with children and families through:

• Home visits prior to your child beginning Nursery and so we can share time in the place most familiar to the child with the parents who know them best. 
• Introductory sessions to the Nursery so that parents can meet staff and see the school in action.
• An open door policy where you are able to meet with staff to discuss any queries you may have.
• School Newsletters and weekly learning updates.
• Parental workshops 
• Stay and play sessions
• End of Year Report at the end of each academic year 

All children have Home/Nursery School contact books and reading records.

Structure of the Day

Fees

All children are entitled to 15 hours per week of funded childcare commencing the term after their 3rd birthday. If both parents are working, you may be entitled to 30 hours of free childcare, subject to meeting certain criteria, applications can be made at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

The Government-funded sessions do not include our Lunch session, which is chargeable, should you wish your child to stay for a full day. School dinners are available or you may send in a packed lunch.

For additional  information and to check for availability please contact  office@newhorizonschildrensacademy.org.uk or 0333 360 2115

The costs are as follows:

30 hours of funding is funded by the government if eligible when a child turns 3.

Information to check eligibility is as follows:- Childcarechoices.gov.uk

Wrap Around Care

We do not offer Breakfast Club, After School Club or Stay and Play for children who are not at school age, therefore Nursery are not entitled to wrap around care. 

Lunchtimes

There is a charge for the lunch session to cover staffing costs and a charge for a school dinner.

Children have dedicated Mid-day supervisors and eat alongside our EYFS children. Children in the Nursery class have access to their own outdoor space at lunchtimes.

Admissions

Our Nursery takes children aged between 3 years and up to 5 years old.

• The minimum number of hours booked must be 15 hours, 5 days per week. 
• A limited number of government-funded 30-hour spaces are available.
• Parents and guardians wishing to apply for a nursery place must complete the New Horizons Children's Academy Nursery Application Form which is available from our school office or on our website.
• The School Office will contact you in due course if we are able to offer your child a space.
• Whilst the Nursery will always consider in-year admissions, subject to availability, our main nursery intake is in September and January of each year.

Please note that attendance at our Nursery does not guarantee a place in our Reception classes.

Application Form

If you would like to apply for a place in the Nursery at  New Horizons Children's Academy then please complete application form and email to the school office. Alternatively, paper copies are available from the office. Thank you for your interest and we will confirm spaces with you shortly.

**2025/26 - We are accepting applications (Once applications are received, you will receive an email to confirm.**

2026/27 - We are accepting applications

2027/28 - We are accepting applications