SS Osmund & Andrew’s pre-school nursery (known as Foundation 1) accepts children from the term after they turn three years of age, if places are available. Registration of Interest forms for Foundation 1 are available from the school office. There are 26 places available in the mornings and 26 places in the afternoon.

Session Times and Prices

We offer Early Years Entitlement Funded (EYEF) 15 hours a week over five mornings or afternoons. Some parents may be eligible for funding for the additional 15 hours a week under the Child Care Choices Scheme. If you think you may be eligible, please apply online at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk  

Further information on funded early education can be found here.

 

Foundation 1 Session Times

Morning sessions are from 8.45am to 11.45am

Afternoon sessions are from 12.15pm to 3.15pm

Full time sessions are from 8.45am to 3.15pm - Charged at £20.00 per week

 

We also give parents who only receive 15 hours of funding the following options:

• Extra 30 minutes per day to cover lunch time - Charged at £20.00 per week
• To pay for an additional 15 hours per week so that their child attends full time - Charged at £90 per week

Dinner

Pupils who attend full time, or who pay for the additional 30 minutes per day, have the option of bringing a packed lunch from home or paying for a school meal. Current school meal information can be found here.

Uniform

Children in Foundation 1 are expected to wear school uniform and must not wear any jewellery.

Foundation 1 Curriculum

We believe that children learn best through play and follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This focusses on the three prime areas of learning most essential for children’s readiness for future learning and healthy development. The prime areas are:  Communication and Language;  Physical Development;  Personal, Social and Emotional Development. As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding of the World and Expressive Arts and Design. Children learn by playing, exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking, which takes place both indoors and outdoors.

 

Come and Have a Visit

If you would like to come and see Foundation 1, we would be delighted to arrange a visit and show you around. Please contact our school office on 01204 333070 or email us at office@ss-osands.bolton.sch.uk for further information.