Welcome to Days Lane Nursery

Key Information Nursery places for September 2017/January 2018 For children born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014, the application portal is now open until 6 April 2017 (11.59pm). You can apply online to e-Admissions. Paper forms and the 'Admission to Nursery Classes 2017' booklet are available from the following website: http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/485/Nursery-classes Parents are informed of their child’s allocated position on 16th May 2017

Senior Leadership Team Welcome to Days Lane Senior Leadership Team Miss Ramkissoon Mr Lang Mrs Kenward Nursery Team Early Years Practitioner Nursery Teacher Mrs Lawless Mrs Pickering

About Days Lane Nursery Our Nursery has places for 52 children (26 in the morning and 26 in the afternoon). Session Times Term Times Only 8.30 to 11.30 am Monday - Friday 12.30 to 3.30 pm Monday – Friday Can I choose whether my child attends am or pm sessions? When you receive confirmation that your child has been allocated a place at Days Lane, you can request a particular session and state any circumstances/ reasons for your choice. We will do our best to accommodate your choice, but unfortunately we can not guarantee it.

Admissions Applications are made through the Local Education Authority (Bexley Admissions) Once the Local Education Authority has confirmed the allocation of a place, Days Lane will contact parents to outline our induction programme. Parents have the right to appeal against a decision through the independent appeals procedure administered by the Bexley Admissions Team. How likely is it that my child will be allocated a place at Days Lane? We follow the admission criteria set out by the local authority SEND LAC Bexley Residents Over subscription Criteria Siblings Distance

Learning and Development Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development. The 3 prime areas are: Personal, social and emotional development –confidence, behaviour and social skills Communication and language – talking, understanding, listening Physical development - gross and fine motor skills (health & self care, moving & handling)

Learning and Development The 4 specific areas are: 1. Literacy - reading and writing 2. Mathematics - numbers and shape, space and measure 3. Understanding the world - science, religion, communities, history and technology 4. Expressive arts and design - music, dance, design & technology, art and drama

Learning and Development Child initiated learning Free flow between planned activities that focus on the 7 areas of learning Learning Environment Stimulating and purposeful Classroom Outside sheltered area Outside area

Partnership with Parents It is important that parents and the staff caring for your child work together. We want you to feel comfortable about exchanging information and discussing things that will benefit your child. Both the Nursery Teacher and Early Years Practitioner will support your child to become settled, happy and safe and they will be responsible for your child’s care, development and learning. They will work together to make careful observations of your child’s progress, sharing this with you and giving you ideas as to how you can help your child at home.

Partnership with Parents Open door policy Contact Books Parents Evenings

Teaching and Learning The principles which guide the work of all the nursery practitioners are grouped into four themes: A unique child – every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable and self-assured. Positive relationships – children learn to be strong and independent from a base of caring and secure relationships Enabling environments – the environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning Learning and Development – children develop at different rates and in different ways. We ensure that we see children as individuals with varying needs.