About us
We nurture happy, confident and independent children with learning and play at the centre of our curriculum and enthusiasm at the heart of everything we do. We build children's confidence and a love of learning that prepares them for the future in an ever-changing world.
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Supporting children with additional needs
Vanessa Nursery School is an inclusive maintained nursery school that seeks to meet the needs of all children in the local area. Some children may be identified as having special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) will liaise with families, teaching staff and outside professionals, such as the educational psychologist to assess a child's needs and progress; and to ensure the correct support and provision is in place.
Children with SEND will often have their own individualised learning programme to support different areas of development where there might be more challenge. This does not mean that they do not access the full curriculum that is on offer for all children. This is adapted so that all children can access the curriculum at their own starting point.
On occasion, some children with SEND may require additional adult support, this is only put in place once additional funding has been sought from the local authority.
Funded childcare schemes
| Scheme | Offered |
|---|---|
| 15 or 30 hours for working parents | Yes |
| 15 hours for 2 year olds receiving government support | Yes |
| 15 hours for all 3 & 4 year olds | Yes |
| Tax Free Childcare | Yes |
We offer a range of flexible attendance patterns.