Leeds
Pudsey
With 40 places, our Nursery is split into four sections Tinies, Toddlers, Tweenies and the Pre-school section (Starters).
Each of our nurseries delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage which covers all those children from birth to five.
Sections
The nursery at Pudsey is divided into sections as follows:
Tinies and Toddlers – 12 weeks to 18 months
Tweenies – 18 months to 3 years
Starters – 3 years to 5 years
As your child enters Nursery, or as they move sections, details are given about the section your child is to join. This will help you know more about the way each section is run. Play plans for each age group are available, together with full information for parents on topics and daily activities on boards specifically designed for this purpose, situated by each section.
Tinies are cared for in our baby unit complete with playroom fully equipped with toys to suit the age range of our Tinies, including rattles, push and pull-along toys to help those first steps and a mini ball pool. Fridges and sterilising units are available for food and bottles.
When Tinies are 15months they move into out Toddlers section. This is equipped with toys suitable for their age and they also have access to paint, glue, playdough, sand and water. All Tinies are also encouraged to participate in these activities as soon as they are able.
Our Tweenie children benefit from a spacious play area incorporating a carpeted book/quiet area home corner and 'messy' area complete with sand and water play. Children in this section, therefore, can enjoy a variety of activities throughout the day, with the opportunity to rest or play quietly should they wish to do so.
Activities include painting, playdough, cutting and sticking, drawing, chalking, baking, sand and water play and free-play periods incorporate construction toys, jigsaws and large play equipment, music and movement and story-time. Colour and shape recognition and basic counting is encouraged using flash cards and colouring activities.
Children in our Starters section benefit from a carefully structured day, having full use of a wide range of activities within the free-play area but also enjoying the privacy of their own classroom. Carefully prepared workbooks help the children gain confidence with pencil control, helping at the same time to recognise the letters of the alphabet and achieve simple number work.
