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About Us
Set in the heart of Reading’s town centre, just a six-minute walk to Reading Station, Greyfriars Nursery is based in a former vicarage, offering an attractive and homely environment for children aged three months to five years.
Our Aims
We aim to keep the child at the centre
of everything we do.Greyfriars Nursery is affiliated to Greyfriars Church and maintains a Christian ethos in line with the Church’s values. We aim to:
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Deliver
Deliver a balance of care and learning for all children, within a happy and calm environment.
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Provide
Provide an environment that encourages a true love of learning: from basic numeracy, literacy, science and problem solving to developing physical movement, learning to forge and develop relationships, and nurturing a real sense of fun.
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Offer
Offer reassurance, comfort and sensitive interactions.
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Encourage
Encourage children to learn good manners, tolerance and respect.
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Capture
Capture the magic of childhood and help develop each child’s natural curiosity, with activities devised for individual circumstances.
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Develop and Support
Develop the confidence and self-esteem of each child within their peer group and support children to learn how to keep themselves safe.
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Our Team
Our enthusiastic, caring and professional team works closely with parents to provide the very best Early Years education within a safe, stimulating and fun environment.
All senior staff and room leaders are qualified Nursery Nurses with a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Early Years Educator or equivalent. Most of our Nursery Assistants are training for their Level 2 qualification, or have achieved Level 2 and are training for Level 3. We require all staff to attend Emergency Paediatric First Aid Training and Child Protection Training.
We provide our staff with comprehensive induction and development training, so that they fully understand our ethos and policies and continue to develop their skills. This ensures team members feel confident and supported to act in the best interest of each child, share information and seek specific help, should the child need it.
We also have a dedicated administrator, human resources team and a finance team to streamline the fee payment process and accounts.
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Our Ethos
Faith – Hope – Love
The ethos under which we operate is a Christian one characterised by the values of faith, hope and love. Our team is committed to supporting these principles. If you would like to find out more about our ethos, please visit the Greyfriars Ministries website.
What the parents say
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Location
If you are interested in a place at our nursery, please get in touch!
