Welcome To St Anne Line Catholic Nursery

Mission

Our nursery share the Mission and Values of the school.

As a Catholic School and Nursery we keep Christ at the centre of all we do.

With Jesus, we love, we learn, we pray.  

Together, we grow our school each day.

 

Values

 

Aims of our Nursery:

• To provide a Catholic pre-school education for children of our community.
• To create a happy, stimulating environment where children will be encouraged and motivated to explore, discover and learn. 
• To give children a wide range of experiences using practical learning opportunities appropriate to their ages and stages of development. 
• To build positive relationships with parents so that we may support them in fostering the emotional, physical and social development of their children. 

In-the-Moment Planning and Developing Curious, Thoughtful Learners

At our school, we believe that children learn best when their natural curiosity is nurtured and their ideas are valued. Our approach, known as in-the-moment planning, allows learning to grow from the children’s own interests, questions, and discoveries as they happen. Teachers observe, listen, and respond right there and then — supporting, challenging, and extending each child’s thinking in meaningful ways.

We want our children to be curious learners who love to explore, ask questions, and find things out for themselves. We also aim to develop critical thinkers who can make connections, solve problems, and reflect on what they have learned.

The Characteristics of Effective Learning — Playing and Exploring, Active Learning, and Creating and Thinking Critically — are at the heart of everything we do. These principles guide our teaching and shape the way children approach new experiences. They help children to:

• Play and explore with confidence, curiosity, and imagination.

• Be active learners who keep trying, take pride in their efforts, and enjoy achieving what they set out to do.

• Think creatively and critically by making choices, testing ideas, and finding their own solutions.

Through this ethos, we create an environment where every moment is a learning opportunity — helping children to develop not only knowledge and skills, but also a lifelong love of learning.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity in all aspects of school life, based on the understanding that all people have different needs but equal entitlement to rich experiences and opportunities. It is important that children are given a solid foundation in these vital early years on which to build their future learning.

Here at St Anne Line Catholic Nursery, our aim is to work together with you to meet your child’s development and learning needs in a welcoming, safe, caring, stimulating and fun environment. We hope that this will be an experience that you and your child enjoy together and that you feel that this is as much your Nursery as it is your child’s. We can only do our best work when staff and parents are true partners. If you have any questions or concerns about your child—big or small—please speak with our nursery staff at any time. We’re here to listen, share updates, and work together.

A Place to Explore, Create, and Grow

Our Nursery is a vibrant, happy place where children are encouraged to explore, experiment, and discover through play. Every day offers something new to experience — from hands-on, practical activities (often a little messy!) to imaginative adventures in our much-loved Nursery garden.

These rich, playful experiences help children build the essential early skills and concepts that form the foundation for future learning. We provide aprons and encourage their use, but sometimes the best learning comes with a few splashes and smudges!

Our Nursery garden is open daily and is one of the children’s favourite places to learn, wonder, and grow — fostering curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our Classes

 

Class Name	Age Group	Bird Symbolism	Room Leader / Teacher
Cygnets	2-Year Olds	Cygnets are baby swans – gentle, still growing, and finding their way in the world.	Mrs Ager
Ducklings	3–4 Year Olds	Ducklings are sociable and love to follow – reflecting our children learning routines and social skills.	Miss Bruce
Wagtails	3–4 Year Olds	Wagtails are small, lively birds, always on the move – like our curious, active preschoolers.	Mrs Scorey

 

Our Sessions

• Morning Nursery session: starts at 8.30am and finishes at 11.30am 
• Afternoon Nursery session: starts at 12.00am and finishes at 3.00pm 
• 30-hour session: starts at 8.30am and finishes at 3.00pm 

(There is a daily cost of £3.00 and parents need to provide a packed lunch)

 

Wraparound Care

We can offer full-day provision at our Breakfast and After School Club which run from 7.45am until 6pm.

Places are limited and so pre-booking is essential.

Please contact Mrs Russell by email on: mrs.russell@salinf.org or by speaking to the main school office.

Our EYFS Lead is Adele Nutley.