Home of the Hedgehogs!
Meet our Nursery team for 2025-2026:
Miss Fearon, Mrs Payne and Mrs Dodd
At SMITH, Nursery follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Our nursery curriculum, therefore, is fluid rather than fixed. We are led by the children’s interests and needs to ensure every child’s individual needs are met, reflecting the vision we have at St. Michael in the Hamlet
In Early Years, we have what is known as Continuous Provision. Continuous Provision means the children have access to resources that we have out throughout the whole school year. As we move through the school year, we add to these resources and develop them to enhance the children’s learning of a new topic or to follow their interests. This can range from a café to a hospital to a travel agency!
We offer full and part time places in Nursery. Every child is eligible to 15 hours free early education the term after their third birthday. This eligibility remains until they start full time school, by the term of their fifth birthday. This funding is universal and open to all children.
Some three to four year olds are eligible for a total of 30 hours free childcare. This is an additional 15 hours on top of the universal entitlement for three/four year olds. Parents can check their eligibility for this entitlement on https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare
Morning sessions are from 8:45am until 11:45am.
Full day sessions are from 8:45am until 2:45pm (extended session until 3:15pm is available for £5 per day payable on Parent Pay)
We also offer paid places for those who would like their child to attend full time but aren’t eligible for the free 30 hours.
£20 per afternoon until 2:45pm or £25 per afternoon until 3:15pm (payable on Parent Pay)
All children staying for lunch must bring a healthy packed lunch from home each day. (Please note we are a nut free school)
All Nursery children are able to access our wrap around provision. Please visit the Breakfast Club and The Haven page for more information
Find out what we will be doing during Autumn term!
We have loved exploring the Wild Garden and finding leaves and sticks to make our very own autumnal crafts! We also enjoyed a trip to the junior hall to have a look at the books in the book fair. We chose one called ‘The Stinky Wonky Donkey’ to read altogether. It was very funny! 🙂
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