Welcome to Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School's Early Years Foundation Stage which consists of 2 year old Nursery; Pre-school (for 3 and 4 year olds) and Reception.

Our Team 

Class Teacher: Mrs Beatty

Nursery Manager (2YO): Miss Drake

Deputy Manager (2YO): Mrs Handley

Teaching Assistants: Miss Normanton & Mrs Booth

 

In Nursery we care and support our children to achieve their potential.  Our inviting and carefully organised environment ensures that children receive quality experiences that further their independence in their learning and understanding.  We pride ourselves on the interactions between children and staff to raise children’s communication and language skills, and develop a sense of curiosity and joy in learning.

Nursery embraces the school visions of love without limits, live without limits and learn without limits.  We value the diversity and culture both within our room and also beyond.  Our class value of love ties in beautifully with our vision and underpins our learning environment.

We have high aspirations for our children and encourage them towards achieving school-readiness in preparation for entering Reception.

Our Nursery setting is part of the 30 hours free childcare scheme. This is a Government led programme that offers working parents an additional 15 hours free childcare above the current universal 15 hours. See the link and document below for eligibility and other childcare options. http://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Nursery Sessions 

• Morning sessions: 9 am– 12pm
• Afternoon sessions: 12pm – 3pm
• Full Day sessions: 9am -3pm
  (Children bring a packed lunch or order school dinner via School Hub – see additional charges)

Nursery Fees (as of September 2025) 

£16.50 per session

We can provide 15-hour (5 sessions) and 30-hour funded places (10 sessions, termtime). We also have an option of purchasing ‘top up’ hours for children who are eligible for 15-hour funded pending ratios. Please contact the school office to discuss. These sessions will be charged at £16.50 per session. 

Additional Charges

If your child is staying for the full day, they can have a school dinner which costs an additional £1.95. These can be ordered via School Hub. More details of how to order and pay will be given at the time of enrolment. 

Snacks 

We provide health snacks throughout the day and ask for a contribution of £1 per week, which is invoiced termly via our MIS system Arbor. 

Consumables (nappies/sun cream) 

Parents/carers are to provide items such as nappies, wipes and sun cream when your child is in nursery. 

Additional Voluntary Services

As part of our children's valuable learning, as part of our curriculum, we may take the children on local trips. Information will be given to parents/carers on contribution costs. We have a Forest school on site, but this service is provided in your nursery fees. 

For any questions or queries, please contact the school office.