THE LIMES NURSERY SCHOOL
VISION

Welcome to The Limes Nursery School. We are situated in the Whitehall area of Easton, next to Whitehall Primary School. The Nursery School has been open for 40 years. We are a diverse, inclusive Nursery.
We work holistically with children and families. We believe that all children have the right to the very best possible start in life and work cooperatively with families from all communities.
We have a long history of teaching children through open-ended play. We help children to

be independent, to make choices and form new relationships. Part of this is, of course,

about learning how to co-operate and follow nursery routines.
We hope that they will leave us as enthusiastic learners, confident communicators

and with a love of books and stories. We are fortunate to have a large garden

area which gives children excellent opportunities to play and explore.

Partnership with families

Our partnership with parents is a big part of our work.

You know so much about your child.

Your support and encouragement will make a big difference to their learning.

Click on the button to download our Handbook for Families

Handbook

Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

Children with SEND

Special Educational Needs

We offer an inclusive approach that enables all children to participate in activities at their own individual level and to experience success. If there are concerns that a child may have a behavioural, emotional, physical or learning difficulty we will always discuss this with you. If necessary we will together refer to specialist agencies that are available to us (e.g. Speech Therapist, Educational Psychologist; Health Visitor or Paediatrician).

Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is Rachel Barnwell.

The Limes SEND offer

Tapestry

Sharing your child’s learning

How we share important examples of what your child is learning in nursery, and how you can share information about your child’s learning at home

We use a secure online platform called Tapestry
Please download the app for iOS or Android.

We use Tapestry for 4 reasons:

To share important examples of children’s learning and play with parents
To learn from parents about children’s key play, learning and life events at home
To encourage children to talk about their learning with parents and staff
To help parents with ideas for supporting their children’s learning at home

Parent Hub

NURSERY PLACES

2 year olds - Free Early Education

Some families will be eligible for a free place in our 2’s room the term after their child turns 2. Parents who wish to apply for a place should apply to Bristol City Council here or you can come in to the nursery where a member of staff will be happy to help you.

The core sessions are

Monday to Friday 8.45am to 11.45am or
Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 3.30pm
If your child is offered a place you will be offered either mornings or afternoons

Paying Places

We have a limited number of paying sessions available. Please go to our home page and complete an admissions form if you would like to put your child on our waiting list. Places will be allocated in line with our admissions policy. A minimum of 2 days a week must be booked (either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday). You may put your child’s name on the waiting list as soon as they reach their first birthday.

Session Times and Cost

Morning Session time: 8.45am to 11.45pm

Cost 2 year old: £7.50 per hour

£22.50 per session

Cost 3 year old: £7.50 per hour

£22.50 per session

Afternoon Session time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Cost 2 year old: £7.50 per hour

£22.50 per session

Cost 3 year old: £7.50 per hour

£22.50 per session

All Day Session time 8.45am to 3.30pm