St. Cuthbert’s Nursery
Welcome to St. Cuthbert’s Nursery
At St. Cuthbert’s, we offer a warm, nurturing, and stimulating nursery environment for children from the age of three. Our Early Years setting is a place where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn each day.
We understand that starting nursery is a big milestone, and our aim is to help every child settle confidently into school life. Through play-based learning, rich experiences, and high-quality teaching, we support children in developing the skills, confidence, and curiosity that will stay with them throughout their lives.
As an aspirational school, we believe all children should feel empowered to dream big. We encourage our nursery learners to explore their interests, discover their strengths, and understand that they are capable of achieving anything they set their mind to.
In our well-resourced EYFS classroom, friendships grow, imaginations flourish, and meaningful memories are made. We are committed to ensuring every child feels happy, supported, and inspired from the moment they walk through our doors.
Your child will thrive here — and we can’t wait to welcome them into our St. Cuthbert’s family
Our Nursery Team
Your child will be supported by a caring and experienced Early Years team:
Mrs Hilary McKie – EYFS Lead & Class Teacher
Mrs Catherine Ann Cass – HLTA
Miss Percival – Teaching Assistant
Mrs Claire Hollins – Teaching Assistant
Our team works closely together to ensure every child feels valued, encouraged, and inspired each day.
Our Nursery Provision Session Times
We offer both 15-hour and 30-hour nursery places:
15 Hours
Morning session: 8:50am – 11:50am (doors open at 8:40am)
Afternoon session: 12:15pm – 3:15pm
30 Hours
Full day: 8:40am – 3:15pm
Drop-off and Collection
Morning sessions:
Children should arrive through the main school entrance and be collected from the same door at lunchtime.
Afternoon sessions:
Children enter through the main school door and are collected from the playground door outside Class 1.
30-hour children:
Arrive via the main school entrance and are collected at 3:15pm from the playground door outside Class 1.
Integrated Early Years Setting
Please note:
Nursery children learn alongside Reception children 100% of the time, benefiting from shared resources, excellent modelling, and a rich, collaborative Early Years environment.
Snacks, Drinks & Lunchtime
✔ Children should bring a water bottle to school each day.
✔ A healthy daily fruit or vegetable snack is provided.
✔ Free milk is available for all children under 5. Parents will need to apply online — details are available from the school office.
Lunch Options
For children attending all day:
• School Lunch: £2.75 per day (£13.75 per week), payable via the school payment app.
• Packed Lunch: Children may bring their own packed lunch from home.
Uniform
Uniform
Our school uniform supplier is (details available on their website).
Nursery children join Reception for weekly sessions. On PE days, children should come to school wearing:
✔ Red PE t-shirt
✔ Black shorts, joggers or leggings
✔ Trainers
Find out more about our uniform by scanning the QR code.
Starting Nursery
Children may join us from the day after their third birthday
Wraparound Care
Breakfast Club:
• 7:45am – 8:30am, £3 per child per day.
• Book in advance via the MCAS app or drop in on the day.
After School Club:
• Available until 6:00pm.
• Book and pay in advance via the MCAS (My Child At School) app.
Enriching Learning Experiences
Every week, children bring home a Storybag to enjoy with their family. Each bag includes:
• A carefully chosen book
• Story characters or props to support imaginative play
In school, children also take part in Tales Toolkit sessions, using props to build, tell, and extend their own stories. This helps to:
• Develop vocabulary
• Spark imagination
• Build confidence in speaking and listening
Our Learning Environment
Indoor Areas
Our Early Years classroom offers a rich, engaging environment with spaces for:
• Messy/creative play
• Writing and mark making
• Number and counting
• Role play
• Construction
• Small world play
• Loose parts exploration
• Tales Toolkit story bench
• Sand and water play
Outdoor Areas
Our spacious outdoor area includes:
• Writing area
• Role play
• Large construction resources
• Climbing frame
• Mud kitchen
• Small world
• Sand and water
