Nursery 

Our nursery class Rosebuds, is situated in our lovely primary school in Hawkchurch, a rural village a short distance from Axminster, Chard and surrounding villages.

We offer an exciting indoor and outdoor environment for children aged between 2-4 and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage profile, working supportively with parents to help children develop to their full potential.

Our nursery is led by our Nursery Teaching Assistant Emma Whitham under the leadership of the Class 1 Teacher's Mr Christopher Threlfall & Miss Stephanie Walling. Class 1 already provides foundation stage activities as well as activities for Key Stage One (Years 1&2).  Although all the children are in the same class, they have learning and play activities relevant to their age and stage of learning and their own area within the classroom.

We use Tapestry as a forum to evidence the exciting learning children have been doing throughout the week and communicate with parents daily when children attend Nursery.

Nursery is open in school term time only. You can find details of term dates here.

Opening hours

Our nursery is open from 8.40am until 3.15pm, with morning, afternoon or full day sessions available. 

 For funding the nursery day is split into two sessions. Children can attend a three-hour session or a full day. Each session is three hours long -

• 9.00am – 12.00pm
• 12.00pm – 3.00pm.

Fees

2–3-year-olds £5.50 per hour 

3–4-Year-olds £5.00 per hour 

These costs are reviewed annually by the federation

Link to Eligibility Checking Service 

Extra funded places for working families – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk) 

Funding

The Early Years Grant is a government scheme which provides funding for 3 and 4-year- olds. A child is eligible the term following their third birthday. Children are entitled to up to 15 free hours within a setting or across more than one setting. These need to be used in blocks of three hours. Additional hours can be purchased if space is available. More information about Early Years funding can be found here.

There is also funding available for some 2-year-olds. Staff can advise if you meet the requirements for this working entitlement. Otherwise, spaces can be purchased if available.

Link to apply for Two-Year-Old Funding 

Funded care and education for two-year-olds – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)

We also accept childcare vouchers.

We now accept the governments extended entitlement childcare codes 

Link to Eligibility Checking Service for Extended Funding

Extra funded places for working families – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk) 

Admissions

Application forms are available from the school office or by downloading the relevant documents.