Why choose St. Mary’s Church Nursery?

Exceptionally Highly trained staff

Nursery Leader is a Nursery/ Infant teacher with 25 years experience.  All other staff hold the CACHE Diploma in Pre school Practice  (level 3 – achieving high grades).  One member of staff is currently studying British Sign Language Level 1.  All staff hold current first aid certificates.

All the Nursery staff regularly attend professional courses to update their knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, childcare and special educational needs.

OFSTED report  November 2007: “The quality of teaching and learning is good” 

High staff to children ratio, which far exceeds OFSTED requirements

Staff/ child ratio for 2 year to 3 year olds of 1 : 4
Staff/ child ratio for 3 year to 5 year olds of 1 : 5   

Headstart sessions to prepare your child for primary school

The children settle well when they go to school and are prepared for the transition to school by attending our Headstart sessions. 

OFSTED report  November 2007:

• “Staff are very good at supporting children in their play and learning, particularly in small group work.”
• “Staff listen to children, giving them time to share their thoughts and ideas.” 
• “All staff are interested in what the children say and do and use positive methods … to promote success.” 

Good links with the local schools

The primary school teachers visit the children at nursery.  

Friendly, approachable staff

OFSTED report  November 2007: “Staff develop strong relationships with parents and carers.”   

Parents’ comments from the survey summer 2009     “Everyone is very friendly”  “All the staff do a wonderful job .” 

Consistently  very good OFSTED reports

Since opening in 1997 all our OFSTED reports have been consistently very good. 

OFSTED report November 2007:

• “All staff are interested in what the children say and do and use positive methods … to promote success.”
• “Children demonstrate kindness and show care and consideration towards others.”  “Staff are very good at supporting children in their play and learning, particularly in small group work.”
• “Children are confident and settled in the nursery.” 

Non –profit making organisation - so that we can keep fees low but still provide high quality education in a professional environment.

Lunch club sessions available

For further details, please contact Sue Berry  (01371) 876894 or visit www. stmarysgreatdunmow.org.uk