Most of our parents are working parents and the hours and the types of places we offer reflect their need. Many working parents are attracted to the nursery because of it's links with the school and it's strong educational bias, often moving from other childcare providers when they feel their children are ready to be doing a little bit more. Parents with a baby often start directly with us, not only for the thoroughly professional childcare service we provide but they can see that the place will grow with their child's increasing educational needs without further need to move them. Other parents, perhaps not working, use the nursery for a good pre-school experience prior to perhaps going to a local authority nursery school. Outside parents who want their children to attend the Prep School usually start their child in the nursery school first because it will guarantee them the offer of a Prep School place and help to bring the child up to the level of the children already here. Children attend the nursery for different reasons - they are from a wide geographic area and a wide range of different backgrounds. Usually they do have one thing in common - they value the emphasis that the nursery places on a strong educational content backed by the school.
Due to popular demand the nursery is now open earlier - from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, for all weeks of the year except for bank holidays and our Christmas closure. You may bring in you child as late as you like and collect as early as you like - so long as it within the hours permitted for the place. A light breakfast is supplied before 8.20am, a lunch at about 12.00am and afternoon tea is at about 4.00pm.
Full opening hours and all opening days - all meals included. This place is usually used by full time working parents and gives you complete use of the nursery whenever it is open. This is the most popular type of place.
The same as the full time place but for the main school's term dates for 37 weeks of the year. The term dates in general follow the Salford schools term dates. This place often suits parents who teach or work in education.
Full opening hours on the chosen day for all weeks of the year - lunch included. Several different days may be combined, subject to availability, to make a more complex part time place. Suits part time working parents or parents who maybe don't both work but want to make pure use of the education provided.
Either part time mornings (lunch included) from 7.30am to 1.00pm or part time afternoons from 1.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday for all weeks of the year. Obviously suits part time working parents or non working parents where they want to make use of the educational experience for their child.
This place can be either Short Time mornings (lunch included) or Short Time afternoons, it is the same as for part time but just 3 mornings or afternoons, instead of the 5 - the days can be chosen by yourself, subject to availability. Tends to be used by parents not working but looking for a good educational starter for their child before they make their choices about nursery schooling.
Any morning session (7.30am to 1.00pm - lunch included) or afternoon session (1.00pm to 6.00pm) can be provided, normally we would encourage at least 2 sessions to help your child become familiar with nursery. Often these sessions are added to other part time places to make a more complex place.
You will need to fill in a nursery application form - but the best idea is to make an appointment to visit the nursery. You will be shown around by the head of the nursery or her deputy, who will be able to answer all your questions. This is also the best time to collect an application form. Visits can be arranged on most days during the mid-morning or mid-afternoon. If you apply and a place is available then a place offer will be made in writing (time permitting) and the place may be secured by returning the first week's fees.
If you do not wish your child to attend now but in the future - perhaps your baby is due or has only just been born for example - it is still worth following the application procedure and securing a place and avoiding later disappointment. If you want to receive a written brochure or application forms through the post, either contact the nursery directly or use the information request form accessible from the home page.
