Nursery

We currently have pre-school places in Mini's. Please call the school office on  01772 746024 to arrange a look around.

Middleforth Minis is a happy, vibrant and caring nursery within Middleforth Primary School, catering for children from the age of 3 years old. Middleforth Minis Nursery was opened in September 2018, and has grown successfully over the past few years.  The children are an integral part of our Early Years unit within our school. 

Our nursery children are taught and supported by our highly qualified early years staff: 
Miss Stritch - Reception teacher & EYFS Lead

Mrs Cowell, Minis

Miss McKeon, Minis

As well as our nursery ‘free-flow’ outdoor area, children have access to outdoor areas linked to the Reception class and will have the opportunity to engage in teaching and learning activities alongside  Reception during their time with us. Nursery children will also be provided with regular opportunity to visit our dedicated, on-site Forest School with Mrs Partington who has a Forest School Qualification.

Each child is allocated a Key Worker who will work closely with them throughout their time at Middleforth Minis. This special relationship helps children to feel safe, supported and confident as they settle into nursery life. Our Key Workers take time to really get to know each child, ensuring that learning experiences are carefully planned around their individual interests, needs and stages of development. Children are always at the heart of everything we do.

Please see below our Nursery Yearly Overview/Curriculum, which outlines the exciting learning opportunities your child will experience across the year.

We also carefully monitor each child’s progress through half-termly assessments using our bespoke progression document. This has been thoughtfully created using Lancashire’s EYFS Progression of Skills, alongside Development Matters and Birth to 5 Matters. The document breaks learning down into small, manageable steps across all areas, allowing Key Workers to have a clear understanding of each child’s development. This ensures we are always aware of their achievements and are able to plan the next steps in their learning with confidence and care.

Our learning environment focuses on aspects of the 'Curiosity Approach' The curiosity approach aims to give children back their freedom by igniting their natural curiosity and imagination. When adopting this teaching method, children are able to think for themselves, make their own choices, and direct their own learning. We use every day 'real' and natural resources, creating calm & tranquil plays spaces, moving away from bright colours & plastic toys. 

 'The Curiosity Approach aims to create ‘thinkers & doers’ by putting the child at the centre of their own development and education. Modern toys and technology are removed from the learning environment and replaced with everyday items to encourage children’s natural curiosity and eagerness to explore and create.

The Curiosity Approach draws from various other philosophies of early years education, including the Reggio Emilia approach, Te Whãriki, Montessori, Pikler and Steiner.''-https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/advice/the-curiosity-approach-to-early-years-learning