Welcome to Moorlands Nursery School
Moorlands Nursery is local authority maintained school located at the heart of a vibrant community. As a SCHOOL (not a day care) our role is to EDUCATE and give children to the very best start to their Early Years Education experience. We have fully qualified teachers, nursery nurses, support staff and a head teacher - an experienced team with the expertise that day care cannot offer! We also boast a full time Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, as we believe every child deserves opportunities in education.
We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality responsive curriculum, putting the children at the heart of everything we do.
We support children's development from each individual's starting point so they are confident and curious learners.
This is achieved through expertly planned learning opportunities, positive adult interactions and a nurturing environment
where all children have equal opportunities to discover, learn and grow.
We believe that working closely with parents/carers provides the foundations for children's success.
We offer visits to all new starters so our staff get to know children and their families,
discovering their interests and what they may need support with to foster relationship-building and a positive start.
All children are assigned to a Key Person who will get to know them well and this supports children's development and provides a strong relationship with parents, enhancing the collaboration between home and nursery. All parents receive a free online account with our school upon enrolling so that families can view learning achievements and be a part of the developmental journey in Early Years Education.
With a commitment to wellbeing, positive behaviour and ensuring engagement levels are high,
the children at Moorlands Nursery School thrive.
"Staff understand how young children learn best." Ofsted (2024)
Applying for a place at Moorlands Nursery School
Moorlands Nursery School is a wholly unique and special Early Years provider. It offers:
+ Child-focused leadership, where every individual matters.
+ Values led and genuine commitment to make a difference.
+ Fully qualified teachers and school leaders with the highest level of expertise.
+ A bespoke Early Years curriculum that supports the development of all learners.
+ National Award Winning Early Years Team 2 consecutive years in 2024 and 2025.
+ Good (with outstanding elements) Ofsted 2024.
+ Collaborative partnership with parents​.
+ Inclusive and supportive environment that challenges and nurtures to bring out the best in everyone!
How to register interest
You can register your interest for a 2-year-old place as soon as your child is 12-months-old.
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How to apply
We offer places to 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds; enrolment starts the term after their birthday.
Application and funding information is dependent on the age of your child when you wish to start.
Please see below for our 2s and our 3s provision and application information.​
What makes Moorlands Nursery School special?
Our Sessions & Application Information
3s
3-year-olds nursery class
All 3-year-olds are eligible for funding the term after their third birthday.
Each session lasts for 3 hours run 5 days a week:
Monday to Friday
This makes up your child's free 15 hour entitlement.
Depending on when children are born, they will attend Nursery for 3, 4 or 5 terms.
2s
2-year-olds nursery class
We have provision for 2 year olds who are eligible for the 'Time for Twos' funding and also support the new government scheme to offer 2 year old places of eligible working parents.
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Each session lasts for 3 hours run 5 days a week:
Monday to Friday
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As an all-through nursery, children will automatically transfer into the 3-4 year old group, usually in the term of their third birthday. We require 4 school weeks' written notice if for any reason you wish to withdraw a place offered to your child at our provision.
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You can check if you are eligible by following these links:
'Time for Twos' funding:
https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds
Working parents funding:
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/
You can apply for a place for your child as soon as they have had their second birthday.
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We also offer places for children who are privately funded, subject to availability.
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Community
“It only takes one person to mobilize a community and inspire change. Even if you don't feel like you have it in you, it's in you. You have to believe in yourself. People will see your vision and passion and will follow you."
[Teyanah Paris]
Happiness
"Happiness lives in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
[Franklin D Roosevelt]
Independence
“To be truly and really independent is to support ourselves by our own exertions.”
[Jane Porter]
Learning
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
[Mahatma Gandhi]
Diversity
“Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day."
[Unknown]
Respect
"A person's a person, no matter how small."
[Dr Seuss]
Environment
“Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.”
[Stewart Udall]
Nurturing
“It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.”
[Dalai Lama]