We have up to 20 places for 2 year olds in each session (9.00am – 12.00 or 12.30pm – 3.30pm) and currently take children eligible for free 2 year old Early Learning Funded places. Please put your child on our waiting list and complete any additional forms required to confirm eligibility. Click here to visit the Nottingham City Council funding application page >
Our 2 year olds have a room designated for them which is fully carpeted and has activities and equipment specifically selected for 2 year olds development. 2 year olds have their snack and a drink at the start of the session with their key people in their room, which works well. They then have time outside before the 3 + 4 year olds join them. The required ratio for adults to 2 year olds is 1:4 and there are 5 qualified childcare staff who are the 2 year olds key workers. The 2 year olds form a group known as Cheeky Monkeys, and have the first hour of the session together with their key workers before free flow. The 2 year olds have 15 minutes outside before the 3 and 4 year olds join free flow time returning to their room for the last 15 – 30 minutes of their session for singing, rhymes, stories and preparing to be collected. Depending on total numbers in the Nursery the 2 year olds will move to a group of younger 3 year olds the term after their third birthday, to a room and new key worker with whom they will already be familiar and to whom parents/carers will be introduced.
In line with the revised EYFS, parents/carers of 2 Year olds will receive a progress check in their first term.
There is an expectation for our funding that all 2 Year Olds attend a minimum of 85% of their possible sessions.
Our 2 Year Old provision was inspected by Ofsted in November 2014, and we were judge outstanding in all areas. Please click on the Ofsted button in ‘school information’ to view the report.