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Welcome to Rishworth School Preparatory and Nursery at Heathfield House!
At Heathfield, we know how important it is to pick the first step into education for your child. In our Nursery, we offer termly or all year round care for children aged 3+ and provide a safe, interactive, nurturing and kind beginning to a child's education journey.
Our Nursery provision goes above and beyond to offer children empowering experiences by offering preparation for school life, forest school, swimming lessons and term time specialist teachers in the form of PE, Swimming, Music, Drama and Art.
Our Rishworth School Nursery is open to all children and parents who would like to attend Nursery only or be part of the overall Rishworth School experience in future years.
About
Facilities
We are proud to offer our separate on-site Foundation Stage facility equipped with classrooms, play areas, outdoor play areas and equipment in a spacious environment, including our natural, secure and fun outdoor forest learning area.
Equipment / Resources
To offer growth and stimulation, our Nursery team have carefully thought of age appropriate materials and toys which help to develop all the senses and make each day at Heathfield House interactive, fun and of course knowledgeable to assist with growth and learning. We continue to review learning materials and equipment depending on individual or whole class needs.
All the equipment is shared across the foundation stage; we find this helps to develop a child's values, sharing being a big one!
A Day in our Nursery
In the Nursery, children spend time: singing songs, listening to stories, sharing rhymes, playing games to build skills, developing concentration, sharing ideas, responding to questions and instructions, learning phonological awareness, developing confidence, developing independence and social skills, interacting with wider groups, preparing for school routines, learning time management and developing structured learning.
Here is an example of a typical day for a child in our Nursery:
Opportunities
Children within our Nursery are offered great opportunities throughout the year, including Trips, Visits, Performing and much more. Here are some of the experiences we have available for our FS pupils:
- Open Swim (On-site)
- Buddies Mornings with Y6
- Nativities and Harvest Performances
- Trip to the Farm / Visits from Farms
- Halloween / Christmas Parties & Lunches
- World Theme Days Activities
- Charity Days Activities e.g NSPCC, Children in Need etc.
- Annual Days including FS Sports Day and FS Beach Day
The Nursery Team
Our Nursery is lead by our kind and caring team built from experienced teachers and support staff along with visiting specialists teachers who provide a unique and dynamic experience for pupils in their care. So, who is who?
The Nursery Team:
Mrs Allison – Deputy Head, Head of Early Years and KS1, SENDCo
Miss Bee – Nursery Manager
Miss Duffy – Assistant Nursery Manager
Specialist subjects available during term time:
Drama
Art
PE / Swimming
Music
Explore our Foundation Stage
To explore our facilities, view our virtual tour here - Virtual Tour
To learn more about day-to-day life in Heathfield's Nursery including meals, drop-off and picks and the daily routine, view our Parent Information Pack here - FS Parent Information Pack
Experience Rishworth School Nursery
Why not have your child experience our Nursery first hand by joining on a taster session.
Heathfield offers Taster Days (or half days) for any interested pupil throughout the year. To get in touch and book a taster session that works for you, please visit our Taster Days page below:
Nursery Admissions
For full information regarding Nursery Admissions and Fees, please follow the link to our admissions page below:
Welcome to our Nursery Open Morning Booking Form
We are delighted you would like to attend the Rishworth School Nursery Open Morning.
To help you book your place. Here are some simple instructions to help you complete the booking form:
1. Please read the information underneath each field to help you complete the application form in each section.
2. Once you have booked your place, please read through our Nursery page for more information on our empowering Nursery experience your child can enjoy with us.
We look forward to seeing you soon.