Ladybirds Nursery

Welcome to Ladybirds Nursery

A teacher-led nursery at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy

Our Day

This is what a “typical” day looks like, however, routines can change according to the time of the year and specific celebrations or events that may be happening, for example Chinese New Year, World book day, etc.

Morning session

9.00 am – Children come into class, put away their things and sit on the carpet ready for registration, counting how many children are in, the days of the week song and selecting the days ‘handy helpers’.
9:20 am – Children choose their learning inside and on the veranda (mixture of adult led and child led activities)
10am – Tidy up time. Carpet time and a story.
10:20am – Snack time. Fruit/vegetable snack provided by school alongside milk/water. Healthy snacks can be brought in from home if preferred.
10:45am – Children choose their learning outside on the playground.
11:15am – Children choose their learning inside and on the veranda (mixture of adult led and child led activities)
11:40am – Tidy up time. Carpet time. Dough disco/singing/cosmic yoga/focus activity.
12:00pm: Lunchtime/Home time.

Afternoon session

12pm – Lunch time
12:30pm – Children choose their learning inside and on the veranda (mixture of adult led and child led activities)
1:45pm – Tidy up time. Carpet time. Dough disco/singing/cosmic yoga/focus activity.
2pm – Children chose their learning outside on the playground.
2:30pm – Carpet time. Story. Get ready for home time.
3.00pm: Home time

AM session 9.00am-12.00pm

PM session (includes lunch) 12.00pm-3.00pm

What does my child need to bring?

These are the items your child will need when they start at Ladybirds Nursery

Uniform is optional, please check school website for more information.
Bag: Your child will need to bring a bag of spare clothes, socks, underwear for occasional accidents or water play. These all must be labelled with your child’s name. You can take this bag home after each session, or you can leave it at the nursery if nothing further needs adding. Your child will have their own peg at nursery where they can leave their bag, coat and any other belongings. Children will be assisted to do this as they arrive.
Nappies, wipes and creams: If your child is not toilet trained by the time they start school, it is important that we have a stock of any items you use at home. We can apply cream when its required, once you have completed the necessary form, which can be found at the main reception.
Named water bottle for the classroom-water only please. Juice and squash are allowed for lunchtime.
If your child brings in a pack lunch box please ensure this is also labelled.
Coat: All children can access the outdoor environment every day. Whilst time outdoors may be reduced to extreme weather conditions, they will still go out in light rain. Therefore, it is important that children have the appropriate clothing to do so, this includes; hat, gloves and wellies.
During the warmer seasons, Parents/carers will be asked to bring in their own sun cream for their child when at nursery. This removes any issues that may occur with sensitive skin or allergic reactions. Please ensure that you keep some sun cream in your child’s bag and please ensure that you provide a sun hat to protect them when outside in hot weather conditions.