A typical day in Elton Primary School and Nursery
🌈 Welcome to Elton Primary School & Nursery!
A warm, caring and friendly place for little learners to grow
🏫 A Typical Day at Elton Nursery
Children start their day entering through our secure, monitored entrances, where they’re greeted by our friendly Nursery team. Parents are always welcome to come inside each morning to help their child settle.
🙌 Settling In & Morning Routine
Staff help children cleanse their hands as they arrive.
Each child finds their peg with their photo to hang up coats and bags.
Children bring a named water bottle, placed on our water table.
A mix of child-initiated play and adult-led learning fills the day.
Indoor & outdoor areas offer exploration, creativity and fun!
👕 What Children Wear
2-year-olds wear their own comfy clothes.
3+ Pre-school children wear the school uniform to build confidence for Reception.
🚽 Toileting Support
We work closely with families during toilet training. Please bring a named bag with nappies and wipes if needed.
🍎 Snacks & Breaks
Children enjoy:
Fresh fruit & vegetable sticks
Toast or baked snacks
Milk, juice, or water
As they grow confident, children help prepare and tidy up snack time!
🍽️ Lunch Time
Freshly prepared meals by our on-site chefs
Encourages new tastes, socialising and independence
Lunch cost: £3.14 per day
Packed lunches welcome too
🌳 Outdoor Play
Children enjoy:
Mud kitchen
Sand & water play
Bikes & scooters
Climbing area
Construction zone
Nature garden
We encourage all-weather play, providing waterproofs. Please bring wellies.
🗣️ Communication With Parents
We’ll always share:
What your child ate & drank
Activities and favourite moments
Achievements & milestones
Parents are also invited to join our closed Facebook page for photo updates.
📘 Curriculum Highlights
Using observations, staff plan for each child following Development Matters. Themes include:
All About Me
People Who Help Us
Fairy Tales
Growing
Moving On
Key activities:
Story time & rhymes
Maths with Numberblocks
Literacy using Pathways to Write
Phonics (from Spring)
Fine motor fun: Dough Disco & Squiggle While You Wiggle
🌼 We’d Love to Welcome You!
Come meet our team and explore our warm, nurturing environment.
📍 Elton Primary School & Nursery
📞 Contact Us Today to Arrange a Visit!
