Statutory Information
Contact Information
Details of how to get in touch with us and the names of our key contacts are given on our Contact Us page.
School Opening Hours
The Nursery's hours of operation are 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday (30 hours per week).
Optional wraparound care for Nursery is provided from 8am to 9am (Breakfast Club) and from 3pm to 4pm (After School Club) on a fee-paying basis.
The Preschool's hours of operation are 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday (35 hours per week).
Optional wraparound care for Preschool is provided from 8am to 9am (Breakfast Club) on a fee-paying basis.
Admission Arrangements
Please follow the link to our Admissions information for both our Nursery and Preschool provision and for information relating to 15 hours and 30 hours Free Childcare.
Ofsted
Birchwood Nursery School has been graded OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in the last 4 inspections. To see our latest Ofsted Inspection Report in our 'About Us' page please click here Ofsted
Curriculum
We have details of our curriculum here Curriculum (Teaching and Learning menu tab)
Behaviour Policy
Our Relationship and Positive Behaviour Policy, including the governors' written statement of behaviour principles, can be found here
School Complaints Procedure
Birchwood Nursery takes every concern seriously and we will do our best to resolve your concern immediately before it can become a complaint. If you would like to understand the processes that we have in place please see our complaints procedures
Early Years Pupil Premium
We publish our EYPP report at the end of each academic year. This details the income that we receive and how we use this in order to support our eligible and other children Click Here
Equalities Objectives
Equalities Objectives 2021-2025
Equalities Information (published annually)
All learners are of equal value
We recognise and respect difference
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information
SEND Information Report 2023-2024
Remote Learning
In exceptional circumstances where the nursery is closed for any prolonged period of time, we will provide remote learning activities and support via Tapestry.
Financial Information
You will be able to see the financial information for our school on the DfE Benchmarking Website
We do not have any members of staff with an annual salary of £100,000 or more.
Policies
From this link you can view all of Birchwood Nursery School's Policies
- Accessibility Plan March 2023
- Admissions Policy Oct 2023
- Attendance Policy Nov 2022
- British Values Statement Nov 2022
- Charging Refunds and Remissions Nov 2022
- Child Protection Policy 2023 24
- Children with a Social Worker Feb 2023
- Complaints Policy Oct 2023
- Data Protection Jun 2022
- Debt Recovery Jan 2023
- Equalities Information Oct 2023
- Equalities Objectives Progress against 2021
- Equality Objectives May 2021
- Freedom of Information Dec 2022
- Health and Safety Policy Oct 2023
- Medical Needs Including Intimate Care Policy April 2022 revised Jan 2023
- Online Safety Policy Jan 2024
- Privacy notice for parents carers June 2023
- Relationship and Positive Behaviour Policy Feb 2024
- SEND Policy Oct 2023
- Volunteer Policy Dec 2022