Brabyns Nursery in Marple

Brabyns Preparatory School in Marple is excited to announce that its thriving Nursery is expanding. The ‘Excellent’ ISA Rated provision is open all year round from 7:30am until 6:00pm and welcomes children from the age of 2 years old.

From September 2024 Brabyns Nursery will be doubling in size as both the Little Learners (2-3 year olds) and Pre-Prep  (3-4 year olds) classrooms increase their intake and expand to provide all year round provision.

The Nursery will enjoy enhanced classroom space across both year groups, brand new outdoor facilities and advanced hybrid learning with year groups across the school; whilst taking advantage of the existing benefits of being an Independent School Nursery.

Brabyns has a long history of providing outstanding education. All of the Nursery children receive specialist teaching in Spanish, Music, P.E. and Drama, and are supported, nurtured and engaged by a dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced staff. Regular Forest School Activities, community trips on the school minibus and dedicated woodwork and cookery sessions are scheduled into a tailored Early Years curriculum focused timetable.  Children are equipped with the very best start to their academic lives, whilst helping them to develop socially, emotionally, and physically. 

Brabyns’ Nursery parents may also take advantage of a new competitive, inclusive and flexible fee structure, Early Years funding for 2, 3 & 4 year olds and Workplace Nursery Benefit plans; offering a high-quality early childhood education that is accessible to all families, regardless of financial circumstances.

Providing a seamless link to Reception class and beyond, Brabyns Nursery is the perfect foundation for your child’s Independent School journey, promoting a love of learning and intellectual curiosity – a winning formula!

Headteacher Mrs Carrasco is delighted to announce Brabyns’ Nursery expansion.  “Our beautiful Nursery setting and nurturing ethos; combined with an experienced, dynamic and passionate staff team offers 2, 3 and 4 year olds a superb start to their school life. We are all excited about this new Nursery chapter and look forward to expanding our thriving Brabyns Preparatory School family!”

Visit us to find out more. Book a tour with our admissions team & find out why Brabyns is such a special place.

Brabyns Nursery follows the Early Years curriculum guidelines, consisting of seven areas of learning and development which are interconnected:

• Personal, Social & Emotional Development
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

We see each child as an individual, with their own unique interests, characteristics and capabilities. Our curriculum, and each child’s next steps, are carefully tailored according to these, whilst working in collaboration with you.

The children learn through a combination of adult-focused taught sessions with indoor and outdoor learning time, providing incredible opportunities to inspire, stimulate, motivate and challenge them further!

Children in Nursery benefit from the expertise of our specialist teachers through weekly lessons in Spanish, Science, Physical Education, Music and Performing Arts, in addition to regular Art, gardening, woodwork, baking and Forest School sessions, along with visitor experiences and trips.

Nursery Timetables may be viewed here:

Little Learners Timetable Autumn Term 2024

Pre Prep Timetable Autumn Term 2024

Our nursery offers the utmost flexibility for parents’ and children’s differing needs.

Parents may choose from ‘Term ‘Time’ or ‘All Year Round’ provision with a range of session options; from morning or afternoon sessions, to whole school days or even a full ten and a half hour day – including wraparound.

Sessions

The transition from Nursery to Reception at Brabyns is seamless. Throughout the year the Nursery children will spend time with our Reception children and staff, as well being given ample opportunities to explore both their indoor and outdoor classroom environments.

Our Nursery and Reception team dedicate time to working in collaboration, engaging in regular dialogue relating to each individual child’s attainment, progress and next steps. This ensures that the Reception staff are fully aware of the individual’s capabilities, areas that they need support with, and how they can be challenged further in the subsequent class.

Nursery will be available from 8 am to 5:30 pm, providing a convenient schedule for parents. Our dedicated team of experienced educators, who are familiar with the children, will be overseeing the curriculum based activities. 

Parents are kindly requested to provide their children with lunches and drinks that are free of nuts. All the activities offered are carefully and thoughtfully designed to align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

On a daily basis you will receive a Tapestry Care Diary entry, regarding what your child has been learning during the course of the day. The children will also be able to access the specialist classrooms and areas across the school environment. 

Note: The children should wear their school uniform throughout the year, including non term time. 

Summer 24 provision must be booked via your Magic Booking Account

Summer Non Term Time Timetable

Contact – Nursery Brabyns Mobile: 07745 566 332 or the Nursery Direct Line: 0161 241 7036

Please remember the School Office is not always staffed during the School holidays so please use the contact details above if you need to get in touch with the Nursery