Balmalloch Nursery Class

Welcome to Balmalloch Nursery Class…the next steps in your child’s learning journey start here!

  • Nursery address: Balmalloch Nursery Class, Kingsway, Kilsyth, G65 9UJ
  • Telephone No: 01236 632058
  • Twitter: @BalmallochNC
  • Email: nlparkera@northlan.org.uk or nlkelsod1@northlan.org.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balmalloch Nursery Class Vision – August 2023

“At Balmalloch Nursery Class, we pride ourselves on ensuring emotional wellbeing is at the heart of our pedagogy; in a safe, nurturing environment where all children are supported to thrive. Our children lead their own learning and are supported by staff who are dedicated, encouraging, passionate and driven. We create learning opportunities which embed the National Practice Guidance, Realising the Ambition and this is the forefront of our practice, seen through our interactions, experiences and spaces. We have been successful in our journey towards registering as an indoor, outdoor setting and our children have free access to outdoors every day, where they engage in high quality outdoor play experiences. We place relationships at the heart of our nursery ethos, understanding the relationships we have with our children, families and each other underpins the very foundations of a successful and positive learning environment for all of our children. Our learners’ needs are met by staff who understand them and support them along the way on every step of their learning journey. We provide an environment which promotes curiosity and sparks creativity to inspire all of our children to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens and Effective Contributors.”

Link to nursery Induction and Enrolment Sway:

https://sway.office.com/UIcIMfPEqGJ7Xz1f?ref=Link

 

  • Senior Leadership Team –
    • Head of Establishment – Ms Ruth McCarty
    • Depute Head Teacher – Mrs Erin Diamond
    • Principal Teacher – Mr John Paterson
    • Early Learning and Childcare Principal Lead -Adele Parker
    • Early Learning and Childcare Principal Lead -Denise Kelso
  • Nursery Staff –
    • Early Learning and Childcare Lead Practitioner – Gayle Fowler
    • Early Learning and Childcare Keyworker – Heather Ross
    • Early Learning and Childcare Keyworker – Ellie Scanlon
    • Early Learning and Childcare Keyworker – Nicole Campbell
    • Early Learning and Childcare Keyworker – Hayley McArthur
    • Early Learning and Childcare Support Worker -Fiona McBride
    • Early Learning and Childcare Support Worker -Katie O’Hare
    • Early Learning and Childcare Support Worker – Vacancy
  • Non Teaching Staff –
    • Clerical Assistant – Mrs Michelle Mitchell
    • Facility Officer – Mr Andy Thomson
    • Catering Assistant – Mrs Jackie McCarroll

 

Nursery Model & Enrolment Procedures

Our nursery offers both a Term Time and Full Time placement for your child, these are detailed below:

  • Term Time – 38 weeks – Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm
  • Full Time – 48 weeks – Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 12.45pm (A.M. session) DOORS OPEN AT 12.30PM AND ALL CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED BY 12.45PM
  • Full Time – 48 weeks – Monday to Friday, 1.15pm – 6.00pm (P.M. session) DOORS OPEN AT 5.30PM AND ALL CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED BY 6.00PM
  • children who attend on a split placement may have varying hours (this will be confirmed individually)

 

We are registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide care to a maximum of 44 children per session.

 

Applications for 2024/2025 will go live in January 2024  and will be accessible via the North Lanarkshire Council website, please follow the link below:

 

Early learning and childcare applications | North Lanarkshire Council