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Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery

If you are looking for a reliable and friendly outstanding childcare provider in Bradford, look no further than Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery.
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A safe and caring environment for your children

We know that choosing the right environment for your child’s care is one of the most important decisions you will make for your little one. Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery provides childcare and education for children aged 2 to 5 years. We are members of the Preschool Learning Alliance and National Day Nurseries Association. 

Our nursery is open every week during term time, from 8:45 am to 11:45 am and 12:15 pm to 3:15 pm.  

Some full day sessions are available from 9am to 3pm on request.

Admissions Priority

We are passionate about offering a safe and secure environment where your child can have fun, make friends and learn.

Priority for nursery places will be given to:
Two-year-olds who qualify for two-year-old funding.
Children who live locally.
Children with special educational needs or disabilities.
Siblings.

Nursery Routine

 8.45 - 9.00   Meet and Greet 
 Morning children start
           Parent and practitioner hand over

9.00 -10.15  Indoor and outdoor free flow play 
                    Planned focused activity
                    (This runs throughout the morning session)

10.15-10.35 Hand washing and snack  
                                                                                   
10.35-11.35 Indoor and outdoor free flow play 
                    Planned focused activity
                   (This runs throughout the morning session) 

10.35-11.20 Rolling small groups     
             
11.20-11.30 Children help to tidy up with practitioner support.

11.30-11.45 Whole group time singing/stories

11.40-11.45 Morning children leave  
                    Parent and practitioner hand over   
         
11.45-12.15 Lunch time for children who stay all day

12.15-12.30 Meet and Greet                 
                    Afternoon children start
                    Parent and practitioner hand over

12.15-1.30 Indoor and outdoor free flow play 
                  Planned focused activity.
                  (This runs throughout the afternoon session)

1.30-1.50 Hand washing and snack                                                                                                                      
1.50-2.50 Indoor and outdoor free flow play 
                Planned focused activity
                (This runs throughout the afternoon session)

1.50-2.30 Rolling small groups                 

2.50-3.00 Children help to tidy up with practitioner support.

3.00-3.15 Whole group time e.g. singing/stories 
                 Afternoon children leave 

3.10-3.15 Parent and practitioner hand over            

Meet our dedicated staff members

All of our staff are highly qualified and experienced in the early years.  They provide a caring and nurturing environment, forming close bonds with their key children which helps them to thrive.

All of our practitioners are highly qualified and experienced. Each child has a key person who supports transition into nursery and shares information and development with parents and carers.

Mohammad Ashfaq Nursery Director

Emma Bell Nursery Manager (NNEB, BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies, Early Years Professional/Teacher status)

Sittara Hamid Deputy Manager (Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development)

Javeria Asif Early Years Practitioner (BA Hons Childhood Studies)

Tayibah Saddiq Nursery Assistant (Level 3 in Health and Social Care)

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Looking for a great place for your child to play, learn and interact? 
Call Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery on 
01274 669901

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