Welcome  

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to our Damers nursery community. At Damers, we are proud to provide a caring, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child is known, valued and supported to flourish. Rooted in our school values of kindness, respect, courage, equality, honesty and resilience, we aim to nurture confident, happy children who feel safe, secure and excited to explore the world around them. 

We aim for our nursery to be a joyful and engaging place where children learn through play, discovery, and meaningful relationships.  We work in close partnership with families, recognising that you are your child’s first and most important educator. Together, we will create a strong foundation for lifelong learning, ensuring every child develops a love of learning and the confidence to thrive. 

We are very much looking forward to getting to know your child and working closely with you as part of our Damers family. 

 

 

About Our Nursery 

Damers First School Nursery will provide a high-quality early years education within our school setting. We want the nursery to reflect the warm, inclusive and nurturing ethos of Damers First School, where every child is known, valued and encouraged to be their very best. 

Through strong relationships, carefully planned provision and a rich, play-based curriculum, we will create an environment where children feel safe, confident and inspired to explore, learn and grow. 

It is important to us to do our very best to ensure that all children thrive. We are committed to supporting each child’s unique needs and interests, celebrating individuality and promoting a love of learning from the very start of their educational journey. As part of the Damers community, our nursery children will benefit from a strong sense of belonging and shared values across the school. 

We also place great importance on building positive, trusting partnerships with families. By working closely together, we ensure that children experience a smooth and supportive transition into Reception and beyond. 

Funding 

All children qualify for free 15 hours early education funding from the term AFTER their 3rd Birthday. 

Eligible 2 year olds are entitled to a free 15 hours funding to find out of you are eligible visit: Funded childcare for 2 year olds

Eligible working families are entitled to an extra 15 hours top up (30 hours funding) to check your eligibility visit: Funded childcare for 3 & 4 year olds

If you are wishing to pay via childcare voucher please let us know the name of the organisation you are using so that we can register with them to receive payments.

All of these options and details on universal credit, Tax credit, Tax free childcare and a handy childcare calculator are available here. 

Fees

Our fee for each session is:
£18 per session (9am – 12am and/or 12am – 3pm).

This is payable 
in advance not arrears of each term ie. In the first week.
Extra hours in addition to the 9 – 3 core hours are available:
8:15 – 9:00am £6
3:00 – 3:30pm £4
* Please note that failure to pay may result in your child’s place being removed *

Voluntary contribution:
£1 per day/50p per session
Government funding is provided to cover the delivery of early education and care only.
We respectfully ask for a voluntary contribution to allow us to provide the extra bits from 
healthy snacks to more special experiences.
This covers: daily fruit and healthy snacks, coffee 
mornings, cooking activities, Christmas and Easter craft events.
As the word voluntary suggests, parents are not obliged to pay but we request that you 
do so if you are able, as it enables us to deliver these extra experiences.
We are asking for the voluntary contribution based on how many sessions your child 
attends:
1 morning or 1 afternoon = 1 session
A full day = 2 sessions

 

Policies 

At Damers First School Nursery, we have a range of policies in place to ensure that our provision is safe, inclusive, and of the highest quality. These policies guide our practice and help us to provide a consistent and supportive environment for all children and families. 

Key nursery and school policies include: 

• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 

• Health and Safety Policy 

• Behaviour and Relationships Policy 

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy 

• Equality and Inclusion Policy 

• First Aid and Medical Needs Policy 

• Administration of Medicines Policy 

• Intimate Care Policy 

• Complaints Policy 

• Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy 

 

All of our policies are reviewed regularly and are in line with national guidance and local authority requirements. Copies of school policies are available on the school website (link), and paper copies can be provided on request. 

If you have any questions about our policies or procedures, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff—we are always happy to help.