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Kaleidoscope Nurseries Acorn
Site, York
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During the
16 years since it was established Acorn Nursery School
has enjoyed the highest reputation for pre-school nursery
education. Kaleidoscope bought Acorn Nursery School in
April 2003 with a view to continuing the emphasis on early
education delivered through the High/Scope curriculum.
Our staff here have a wealth of knowledge and experience
of the needs of very young children and we aim to provide
a loving, family atmosphere where your child can flourish,
be happy and make friends.
We know that young children learn best through play and
by providing high quality equipment and highly trained
staff we can help them to develop creative and manipulative
skills in a happy, informal but properly supervised environment.
We think it is important to foster in our children a love
of the environment from a very young age. We grow our
own organic vegetables and flowers and go on many nature
walks.
Our school is bright and spacious with the benefit of
an outdoor play area in the extensive landscaped grounds
of St Olave's School. We are situated within walking distance
of the City centre and have easy access from the A1237
York ring road.
Our Curriculum
Acorn Nursery School is fully registered with Ofsted.
We follow the principles of the High/Scope curriculum
that is favoured by early years experts for its holistic
approach to pre-school education. Because we are a small
setting we get to know your child on a one-to-one basis
and we put great emphasis on catering for the needs of
the individual child, regardless of chronological age
and developmental timetables. Above all we aim to give
your child the finest possible preparation to cope with
the demands of full time education.
Our Staff
We select our staff carefully to ensure that we provide
a good range of age and experience. We value them highly
and want them to enjoy coming to work as this will ensure
a happy atmosphere - so essential if your child is to
feel loved and secure. All our staff are offered regular
training to update and extend their skills and knowledge.
Food and Drink
We provide milk and nutritious snacks mid-morning and
mid-afternoon. Please refer to the snack menu on display
in the Nursery. Children staying over the lunch hour,
or for a full day, bring a packed lunch.
Sessions
Nursery School Sessions are as follows,
Morning 8.00 am to 12 noon Afternoon 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Term dates coincide with many of the York Schools. We
also offer full day care from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm.Children
can take any combination of places, from a minimum of
2 sessions up to five full days. However, many of our
3 year olds attend either 5 mornings or 5 afternoons,
using the free Nursery Education Grant to contribute to
fees.
Holiday Care
Our new holiday club is proving very popular with all
children up to the age of 8. We guarantee a fun filled
experience whenever school is closed, except Bank Holidays
and one week at Christmas.
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