A Typical Day at Grayswood Nursery
Each day the nursery is set up to allow children full access to a huge range of stimulating resources and engaging activities. The timetable for a typical day is shown below.
We also have the added benefit of peripatetic teachers who come on a weekly basis to provide dance, sports skills and music lessons. At all times children are cherished and guided whilst allowing them to develop independence and confidence.
Children are encouraged to use the indoor and outdoor space in most weathers. Consequently they must come to nursery in appropriate clothes for the weather and time of year.
Where children will be staying for lunch we ask that parents provide a packed lunch from home.
Our Opening Hours
Monday: 9.05am - 2.45pm
During the autumn term children may finish at 1.00 after lunch but from January they stay for the full day.
Tuesday to Friday: 9.05am - 12.35pm*
* Extended day to 2.45 on Tuesday and Thursday for those who are reliably toilet trained.
Start Time
Nursery opens and children enter the hall, staff are on hand to offer close support. Children hang up their coat and bag and change into their indoor shoes leaving outdoor shoes on their mat. Children then self register by finding their name card and placing it on the registration board.
9.05amRegistration
The bell rings for registration and the children come to the mat ready to begin the morning. Together we talk about our plans and ideas, we sing our daily song, chat about visitors for the day and other opportunities for the morning.
9.10amFree Play
Children use the nursery to access resources as they wish. They may play inside or out, in the home corner or do some painting. Staff prepare activities linked to the children's progression targets. On Mondays children will first participate in Miss Maureen's dancing lesson, most days a group will leave for Forest School and we have opportunities for Playball sessions and music sessions.
9.20amSnack Time
During free play snack time will be served to the children in small groups supervised by an adult.
10.00-11.00amTidy Up Time and prepare for lunch
The children help the staff to tidy up and return all the toys to their homes in preparation for quiet time.
11.40amLunch Time
12.00pmMorning Only Collection
It's home time for those children not staying with us for the afternoon. The exception being for Mondays, on which all children stay for lunch and the afternoon.
12.35pmAfternoon Session
Our afternoon session begins with time outside to blow off the cob webs. Then all the nursery resources are available to the children either inside or out.
1.00pmTidy Up Time
Again children, with the help of the staff, will return toys to their correct home and generally prepare the school to be ready for another day.
2.15pmPreparation for Home Time
Preparation for home time children change into their home shoes, pop their indoor shoes into a bag on their peg and collect their coats and bags.
2.25pmHome Time
The children sit together and an adult stands by the doors to call them one by one as their parent or carer arrives.
2.45pm“Massive thank you again. I was blown away by the magic of the end of year production today. You all put so much time, effort, energy, creativity and a sprinkle of magic into every aspect of the nursery and it was singing in all its glory today. Thank you. I couldn’t ask for a better two years for M”