Rainbows Nursery Welcome

The overall reason for Greasley Beauvale Primary School wanting to accommodate our own nursery provision and lowering the age range to 3 is down to the following factors:

• A first quality education for 3 year olds and above;
• Quality transition into Reception and main school;
• Opportunities for staff, parents and children;
• All day care for children within the community (hence supporting families);
• School readiness.

The many advantages to joining our school-based Rainbows Nursery from 3 years of age:

• Be led and managed by a committed and driven senior management and leadership team (including Governors the SBM and EYFS lead);
• Be led by a qualified teacher who will work with the EYFS team and be fully part of the school and the whole-staff team;
• Ensure that children are exposed to a high-quality curriculum (including phonics) and receive first-quality teaching;
• A setting supported by well-qualified and experienced Learning Support Assistants in the field of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS);
• Be fully inclusive and well-supported by the expertise of our SENDCo;
• Accommodated within a purpose-built classroom, which is part of the whole Greasley Beauvale Primary School main school;
• Work with the Foundation Lead within the school to ensure teaching and learning links in with a smooth and seamless transition to school. 
• Access to the full EYFS curriculum and phonics (currently moving to Little Wandle);
• Age-appropriate outdoor play area, with new equipment, access to the Reception area and grounds well-equipped for the Early Years age group;
• Access to all the wider school equipment and facilities (e.g. interactive whiteboards, large school hall, sensory room and shed, library, dinner hall, multi-use games area (MUGA), musical equipment, developing sensory garden and nurture room);
• Opportunities to be part of main school events and celebrations (e.g. Rainbow Rewards, fundraising events, concerts trips and overall enhancement to the curriculum);
• An education at a well-respected school that is well-known for its focus on nurture, pastoral provision, mental health and wellbeing, support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and a continual drive to keep up to speed with research and ideas for school improvement; 
• Fully funded places of 15 and 30 hours, with the option to pay for additional sessions and lunch;
• An optional (chargeable) hot and healthy school meal at lunchtime;
• A smooth and seamless transition into Reception and main school (subject to being offered a place through the schools admissions process);
• Provided continuous education from 3-11 years (subject to accepted application for a reception place);
• Opportunities to be part of whole-school projects and developments, including Thinking Schools and OPAL playtimes;
• Access to our school Wraparound Care services (Ace Sports Coaching) providing childcare from 7:30am – 6:00pm.
• Ensure that there are good links with the community and stakeholder.