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Gorse Ride Nursery
At Gorse Ride Nursery School our caring and nurturing ethos enables children to flourish and reach their potential. Children learn to be independent and feel valued through positive relationships with our dedicated team which includes an experienced teacher and a qualified nursery practitioner. Our aim is to develop confident and enthusiastic life-long learners who take responsibility for their own learning and decisions, so they are well prepared for the next stage in their education. We take pride in developing a stimulating curriculum that builds upon children’s interests and experiences. This is achieved by providing a range of opportunities to learn through direct experience, enquiry, drama and active exploration, in the classroom and outdoors environment. We involve parents and carers from the very beginning and throughout their child’s learning journey by keeping them up-to-date with their child’s progress, responding to observations that they share and providing guidance on how to support their child’s development. Our nursery pupils grow to respect our schools’ community, love learning and gain the resilience to succeed later on.
Admissions
Our Nursery takes children aged between 3 and up to 5 years old. Eligibility for September 2019 is for children born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016. Children can join us in the term following their 3rd birthday, subject to availability of sessions.
Current academic year waiting list :
We hold a waiting list for parents who would like their children to start nursery this year. We will contact applicants if their requested sessions become available.
Welcome to our Nursery School
At Gorse Ride Nursery School our caring and nurturing ethos enables children to flourish and reach their potential. Children learn to be independent and feel valued through positive relationships with our dedicated team which includes an experienced teacher and a qualified nursery practitioner.
Opening Times
Our Nursery is open term time only.
We are open 8.45am - 3.15pm, Monday - Fridays. From September 2025 we will be offering wraparound care and the new hours will be 8am - 6pm.
Enrolement Options
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Full week Monday - Friday
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Mornings only (until 11.45am)
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Afternoons only (from 12.15am)
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First half of the week: Monday - Wednesday morning (until 11.45am)
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Second half of the week: Wednesday - Friday afternoon (from 12.15pm)
Admissions
Our Nursery takes children aged between 3 and 5 years old.
Children are eligible for 15 hours of Nursery funding the term after they turn three.
Working parents may be eligible for an additional 15 hours a week - 30 hours funding.
Please visit the Childcare Choices website for full details on early years funding: Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK
We do not charge any additional top up fees. Our lunch club that runs between 11.45am and 12.15pm costs £3.50 per day.
We strongly ask that you come and visit our wonderful setting before applying for a place. To arrange a visit please email: admin@gorseride-inf.wokingham.sch.uk
Our aim is to develop confident and enthusiastic life-long learners who take responsibility for their own learning and decisions, so they are well prepared for the next stage in their education. We take pride in developing a stimulating curriculum that builds upon children’s interests and experiences. This is achieved by providing a range of opportunities to learn through direct experience, enquiry, drama and active exploration, in the classroom and outdoors environment. We involve parents and carers from the very beginning and throughout their child’s learning journey by keeping them up-to-date with their child’s progress, responding to observations that they share and providing guidance on how to support their child’s development. Our nursery pupils grow to respect our schools’ community, love learning and gain the resilience to succeed later on.