St John’s Early Years Class

Our Early Years Class

We are a Model 2 Nursery offering 5 morning or 5 afternoon sessions (38 weeks a year term time).  With a Model 2 Nursery you also have the option to use an additional 12.5 funded hours per week with a funded provider or a childminder.

Our morning session is 8.45am-12.15pm and our afternoon session is 1pm-4.30pm.
A snack and lunch is provided with each session.

Early Years Class Staffing

Mrs McLaughlan         Senior Early Years Practitioner (First Aider)

Miss Montgomery     Lead Practitioner  (Fire Warden) (First Aider)

Miss L Dewar               Early Years Practitioner (First Aider)

Mrs Belas                      Early Years Practitioner (First Aider)

Miss Sutherland        Early Years Assistant (First Aider)

Miss Keane                  Facilities Assistant

We welcome students from universities and colleges for training placements. On occasions secondary pupils may gain a work experience placement in our Early Years Class.

Our Vision

Together we will create positive, safe and nurturing learning environment where children and families feel valued and supported. Inspiring a love of learning and providing opportunities for children to experience the best start in life.

Our Values

  • A nurturing ethos which scaffold enquiry, curiosity and creativity
  • Child centered approach where each child is treated as an individual
  • Positive relationships and partnership working
  • Trust and respect in accordance with the UNCRC

Our Aims

  • To equip our children with knowledge and skills to achieve their full potential
  •  To enable our children to become confident and successful learner, through effective questioning and interactions
  • To continually seek to develop the knowledge, skills and qualifications of our staff team to provide high quality learning experiences
  • To nurture learning and empower children to become ambitious, independent learners
  • To work collaboratively within our school community to encourage responsibility, trust and respect

Please find the link for our handbook below:

Elie Street Nursery

Nursery Handbook 2023

Funding and Enrolment Information
The link below contains a list of funded providers where your child could access the additional hours
The link below contains a list of childminders that could be used to access the additional hours
North Ayrshire offer 3 models of delivery for Early Years. The document in the link below may be helpful in exploring your options.
You can access funded hours/start at our Early Years Class the term after your child’s 3rd birthday.  The table below shows the eligibility.
When you can access your child’s entitlement
Birth date  Eligible from
1 March 2023 to 31 August 2023 inclusive August – Term 1(Autumn Term)
1 September 2023 to 31 December 2023 inclusive January – Term 2(Spring Term)
1 January 2024 to 29 February 2024 inclusive April – Term 3(Summer Term)
The link below will take you to a page about registering your child and may give further information about the enrolment process.

 

 

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