Deanwood has a Nursery provision. Deanwood Nursery originally opened in 1997 as a committee run pre-school. As of September 2021, the Nursery officially became part of the Deanwood Primary School. We provide high quality childcare and education in a safe and welcoming environment. Our trained professional staff are dedicated to promoting a love of learning, developing essential independence skills and fostering inquisitive minds.
Curriculum
Deanwood Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum & guidance which is split into four themes.
A Unique Child |
Positive Relationships |
Enabling Environments |
Learning & Development |
Children are monitored on their areas of development through observations and this is recorded in individual child profiles.
The areas of development are:
Characteristics of Effective Learning | Area of Learning & Development | Aspects |
---|---|---|
Playing and exploring – engagement Finding out and exploring Playing with what they know Being willing to have a go |
Personal, Social and Emotional Development | Making Relationships |
Self Confidence and Self Awareness | ||
Communication and Language | ||
Physical Development | Moving and Handling | |
Health and Self Care | ||
Communication and Language | Listening and Attention | |
Understanding | ||
Speaking | ||
Active learning – motivation Being involved and concentrating Keep trying Enjoy achieving what they set out to do |
Literacy | Reading |
Writing | ||
Mathematics | Numbers | |
Shape, Space and Measure | ||
Creating and thinking critically – thinking Having their own ideas Making links Choosing ways to do things |
Understanding the World | People and Communities |
The World | ||
Technology | ||
Expressing Arts and Design | Exploring and using media and materials | |
Being Imaginative |
Sessions and Prices
We offer the following sessions:
Monday - Friday (9am-12pm) | Cost per session £15.00
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (12pm-3pm) | Cost per session £15.00
Full Days Cost - £30.00
Term Dates
Term 1 (Thursday 2nd September - Friday 22nd October 2021)
Staff Training Day: Friday 1st October
Term 2 (Monday 1st November - Friday 17th December 2021)
Term 3 (Thursday 6th January - Friday 11th February 2022)
Term 4 (Tuesday 22nd February - Friday 1st April 2022)
Term 5 (Tuesday 19th April - Friday 27th May 2022)
May Bank Holiday: Monday 2nd May
Term 6 (Tuesday 7th June - Friday 22nd July 2022)
Staff Training Day: Friday 1st July
Further Information
To download our information booklet, click here:
Contact Us
If you would like more information or wish to get in touch, you can contact us by:
Telephone: 01634 239531
Post: Deanwood Ducklings, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Rainham, Kent, ME8 9TX
Email: ducklings@deanwood.medway.sch.uk
Apply
If you would like to apply for a place now or in the future, please complete the below waiting list and hand it into the school office:
Ofsted
Deanwood Ducklings received an Ofsted Inspection in January 2017. The Ofsted report can be found below: