We have had a wonderful start to the year in Cygnets. At the beginning of term, the children were excited to explore snowfall, this provided a valuable first hand learning experience. Children enjoyed touching the snow and stamping their feet to listen the different sounds it made, developing their sensory awareness and curiosity. We then extended this learning indoors through a range of snow - themed sensory activities, including the use or artic animals. 

Through junk modelling, children explored using different materials and began to use their imagination to make their own creations. 
 

Hickory Dickory Dock has been one of our nursery rhyme focuses so far. We explored a range of different clocks and enjoyed looking at the shapes and features. Using our imagination and fine motor skills we made paper plate mice and used building blocks to build our own grandfather clocks. 

Recently in class we have been focusing on nursery rhymes as part of our curriculum, Every 1-2 weeks we introduce a new rhyme and plan a range of activities around it. Some nursery rhymes are already familiar to the children, while others are new and spark curiosity. The children have been engaging enthusiastically in learning each rhyme, practising the words and joining in with accompanying actions.

Welcome to Cygnets Class

Our Cygnets class provides childcare for 2-3 year olds. We are proud of the nurturing and enriching environment which we provide for our children. If you would like to sign your child up for nursery education with us next year, please contact the office for more information.  

Meet the Cygnets Team

Ms Kiley Morgan -  Room Leader

Miss Claire Malin - Deputy Room Leader

Miss Chloe O'Brien - Early Years Practitioner

Miss Vivianna Gonzalez - Early Years Practitioner

Funding Entitlement

Your child is entitled to join our Nursery class, within our Foundation Stage, at the start of the term after their third birthday.  We offer full-time places; either with 15 hours universal funding and payment for the additional hours, or full-time 30 hour entitlement places.  We do not require any fees paid before the children start, but would like to meet you and to give you and your child/ren chance to visit the setting.

Please use the link below to find out if you are eligible for 30 hours:

Alternatively, any parents or carers not eligible are able to top up their child’s funded 15 hours through paying the school accordingly at a cost of £5.00 per hour. 

Once your child has turned 4 years old, children are able to access Earlyworld which offers  wrap around care (breakfast and after-school care).  Please contact Earlyworld on 01865 881848 for further information.