ABOUT

York Campus Nursery is a multicultural setting catering for children aged three months to school age. We offer a safe, happy place that nurtures and encourages your child's diversity and potential.

We're able to take children up to 5 years and 11 months, including children who have already started school and may need childcare during half-term and summer holidays.

We can take a maximum of 32 children between the ages of 3 and 5 years and 11 months in our pre-school, with a staff to child ratio of 1:8
We can take a maximum of 32 children between the ages of 2 and 3 in our toddler room, with a staff to child ratio of 1:4
We can take 30 children aged between 3 months and 2 years in our baby rooms, with a staff to child ratio of 1:3.

The Nursery is a safe, happy place that nurtures and encourages the children's diversity and potential.

The Nursery aims to provide a happy, secure, caring and stimulating environment where the children develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. The welfare of the child is paramount. All nursery policies are available on request. The Nursery works in partnership with Lord Deramore's Primary School, Badger Hill Primary School, and Fulford Shared Partnership.

AIMS AND CURRICULUM

The aims of our multicultural and diverse Nursery are:

Quality and consistency
Secure foundations for children
Working in partnerships with parents and carers
Equality of opportunity

Intent, Implementation and Impact statement

The Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum for children from their birth to the end of school reception and is regulated by Ofsted.

The EYFS comprises of three prime areas:

Physical development
Communication and Language
Personal, social and emotional development

These areas are particularly crucial for igniting children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to form relationships and thrive. We also support children in four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied.

The specific areas are:

Mathematics
Literacy
Understanding the world
Expressive arts and design

Children's assessments with regard to the EYFS are completed using an online assessment tool for which parents are required to give written permission for use in the Nursery.

Activities

The nursery's prime aim is to help children become confident and enquiring learners. We offer a wide range of activities to the children in order to promote different kinds of learning through a combination of adult led and child led play, investigation and exploration.

A wide range of fun, stimulating educational activities are available to develop creativity, imagination, confidence and independence across all areas of the curriculum. Learning and play takes place in indoor and outdoor areas on a daily basis in all rooms to promote the healthy development and well-being of children.

Food and Nutrition

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The Nursery will provide a healthy snack in the middle of the morning and afternoon sessions. Lunch is freshly prepared and cooked on campus by the University of York’s professional chefs and then delivered to the Nursery. They are included in the fees for children over 2 years old. For children under the age of 2, the lunches may also be suitable and parents may choose to order a lunch for their child, at an additional cost, if required.

Please contact us if your child has any dietary or allergen food requirements.

Testimonials

Thank you for your great work and for creating such a nurturing, friendly, caring, and supportive environment, in which Ella could grow and develop. We would like to thank a few teachers in particular: Becky and Emma, who have helped Ella during her time in the baby unit with their warm and enthusiastic demeanor, especially during her tough first weeks. Alex and Andrea, who were Ella’s first key workers in the big group and supported her so well, especially in her speech and language development. And not to forget that ‘Lady Alex’ (as Ella still likes to call her) has been an important supportive presence, particularly on an emotional level. Lastly Nicola and Beth, who have been Ella’s key workers for the last few months and who have further engaged her playfully to develop and get ready for school. Thanks again for making her last few years so enjoyable and for playing a part in her becoming who she is today.

Lilly and Enrico

Thank you all so much for making Harriett's time at York Campus Nursery so fun and enjoyable, and thank you all for the support you have given to Harriett on her journey.

James and Donna

To all the staff at the nursery,

We just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to you all for everything you have done for James over the last 4 years. We have huge respect for the sensitivity and practicality with which you approach issues, and have always felt fully supported. It's challenging to convey in writing the affecticn with which we chat about everyone at nursery when we are at home as a family, but hopefully it comes across!

We regularly tell anyone who comments on James' lovely manners and enquiring, positive attitude that much of this is due to you, and we are lucky that he is being cared for by such wonderful people.

Catherine, Rick & James

I highly recommend York Campus Nursery Preschool. My daughter has thrived here, it's a lovely nurturing environment for children to develop and grow in. The preschool have also been fantastic helping my daughter transition to a gluten free diet.

Donna Bell

My son and daughter attended the campus nursery from approx 12 months old for 3 days a week until they started school. It was the best decision I ever made. They were surrounded by staff who cared and helped them develop emotionally, physically and mentally. They transitioned easily to school as a result. The staff were so helpful in terms of parental support and I drew on staff wisdom for so much including toilet training. Both children still have friends from nursery because the bonds they formed were so strong. I can't recommend the nursery enough.

Ruth Penfold-Mounce

The staff at York Nursery are amazing. Our son has been here since he was 8 months old and they have looked after him so well. He has come on so much since starting here and loves attending. We have always found the staff so warm and welcoming and have been helpful in every way.

Elizabeth Richardson

Warm and cozy place feeling like a friend's living room, lovely and friendly staff, and a good staff to child ratio in the baby unit. Nice daily activities involving lots of singing and dancing. Very nice garden which is part of the university campus. My child is overall quite happy to be attending there.

Oznur Yardimci

Absolutely wonderful nursery, my daughter has been in the baby unit for one year now and is having the time of her life!

Michi Burrow

Both my children attended the University campus nursery from the ages of 8 months to 4 years old. A beautiful setting on the grounds of the University campus, with experienced and caring staff.

Michelle McCarthy

My two daughters went there from a very early age, i.e., 5 and 6 months respectively until they went to primary school. The staff there are lovely, caring and look after the children as if they were family. There's painting, cooking, musical instruments, dancing and there is also a large back garden with trees, plants, a mud kitchen, bikes, etc., and the children are also taken for walks around the campus. Those were wonderful years and we will be forever grateful for all the care, instruction and love they gave our little ones.

Elia Lorena Lopez Ramirez

A lovely nursery with lovely staff. My daughter started as a 10 month old in lockdown and has flourished ever since. She is excited to go in and doesn't want to leave. Having recently progressed from the baby room to the nursery room, the staff were very accommodating to make sure she settled in. The nursery has a good mix of solo play and group activities to make the day interesting for the children and to develop their skills. It is easy to see that the staff really care about the children and the only negative thing I can think of is that they all don't get paid enough for the fabulous job that they do.

Gemma Jaques