Welcome to our Early Years

Believe, Achieve, Succeed

At Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School, we want every child to feel happy, safe, valued and excited to learn. Our Early Years provision provides a nurturing, stimulating environment where children can explore, investigate, create, communicate and develop the confidence they need to become successful learners.

Our Early Years comprises of Nursery and Reception, with our teams working closely together to provide a progressive and exciting learning journey. We want every child to feel happy, safe, valued and ready to learn.

What makes our Early Years special?

• Children are at the heart of everything: every child is unique. We take time to get to know our children, their interests, their experiences and what they can already do.
• Home visits - before children join us in the Early Years, our practitioners carry out home visits.These visits help to support a smooth transition into Nursery and Reception by enabling us to get to know each child and build positive, trusting relationships with children and their families from the very beginning
• Learning through play: Carefully planned provision enables children to explore, investigate and practise new skills.
• Communication and language: Developing children's vocabulary and confidence to communicate is at the heart of our provision.
• A love of stories and reading: Books, rhymes, songs and storytelling are woven throughout children's experiences.
• Maths everywhere: Children develop mathematical understanding through practical experiences, routines, play and adult-led learning.
• Learning outdoors: Our outdoor environment is an extension of the classroom, giving children opportunities to be active, curious and adventurous.
• Inclusive practice: We adapt our provision to enable every child, including children with SEND and additional needs, to participate, belong and succeed.
• Good partnerships with parents: Working together with parents helps us achieve the best possible outcomes for every child, nobody knows your child better than you!
• Preparing for the next step: We support children in developing their independence, confidence and the skills they need as they move through Early Years and into Key Stage 1.