A Wonderful Start to Learning at Le Cateau
At Le Cateau Community Primary School, our Foundation Stage 1 (Nursery) provides a caring, exciting and stimulating environment where children aged 3 and 4 can learn, explore and flourish.
We are delighted to welcome children into our Nursery from the day after their third birthday (subject to availability), helping them begin their educational journey at the earliest opportunity.
Our teacher-led provision combines high-quality early education with nurturing support, ensuring every child develops the confidence, independence and curiosity needed for future success.
With spaces for up to 39 children, our Nursery is a vibrant and engaging environment where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best.
Flexible Places to Meet Your Family's Needs
We understand that families require flexibility, which is why we offer a range of attendance options:
15-Hour Places
Our funded 15-hour places are available as either:
- Morning sessions
- Afternoon sessions
These sessions provide children with access to our high-quality Nursery provision while offering flexibility for families.
30-Hour Places
Our 30-hour provision offers children a full school day experience, providing greater continuity of learning, play and development opportunities throughout the day.
Children accessing our 30-hour provision benefit from:
- A full day of teacher-led and child-initiated learning
- Access to our indoor and outdoor learning environments throughout the day
- Lunchtime arrangements within our Nursery provision
- The option to purchase a freshly prepared school meal or provide a packed lunch from home
In addition, Nursery children can access:
- Our popular Breakfast Club for families requiring an earlier start
- PT After School Care, available by booking directly with the provider
Why Choose Our Nursery?
Teacher-Led Early Education
Our Foundation Stage 1 provision is led by experienced teaching staff who deliver a carefully planned curriculum designed to inspire a love of learning from the very beginning.
Children benefit from engaging experiences that develop:
- Communication and language skills
- Early reading and writing
- Mathematical understanding
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Physical development
- Creativity and imagination
- Understanding of the world around them
Learning Through Play
We know that young children learn best through exploration, curiosity and active play. Our learning experiences are carefully designed to balance child-initiated learning with purposeful adult support, helping every child make excellent progress.
Extensive Indoor and Outdoor Provision
Children enjoy access to a wide range of exciting learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors. Our environments are carefully planned to encourage discovery, creativity, problem-solving and physical development every day.
From imaginative role play and construction to outdoor adventure, investigation and exploration, every day brings new opportunities to learn.
Preparing Children for Success
Our Nursery provides strong foundations for future learning and helps children make a seamless transition into Reception.
By becoming part of the Le Cateau family early, children quickly develop confidence, friendships and familiarity with school routines, staff and expectations.
Working Together with Families
At Le Cateau, we believe that parents and carers are children's first and most important educators.
We work closely with families to build strong relationships, celebrate achievements and support every child's individual development. Regular communication ensures parents are fully involved in their child's learning journey and progress.
Find Out More
We would be delighted to welcome you for a visit and show you our Nursery in action.
For further information, to discuss availability, or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Mrs Pascoe
Admissions Coordinator
Contact the School Office on 01748 832292
✉️ office@le-cateau.n-yorks.sch.uk
Places are available throughout the year for children from the day after their third birthday, subject to availability.
Learning, Growing and Thriving Together
Our Foundation Stage 1 provision offers children the perfect blend of nurturing care, high-quality teaching and exciting learning experiences. Through engaging learning opportunities, skilled adult support and outstanding indoor and outdoor provision, children develop the confidence, independence and skills needed for a successful start to school life.
Come and discover why so many families choose Le Cateau as the starting point for their child's educational journey.
