Branston Community Academy Day Nursery

About this day nursery

Branston Community Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating educational experience for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Located within the Branston Community Academy grounds, the day nursery operates as a non-profit entity, managed by the Academy's governors to serve both staff and the wider community.

This unique setting provides children with access to specialised facilities, including a joint Academy/branch library with a dedicated children's section, as well as safe indoor and outdoor spaces for physical activities, music and movement, and creative play within a natural environment, featuring an extensive growing den. The nursery prioritises strong partnerships with parents and carers, working collaboratively to support each child's development.

Adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, the nursery focuses on providing a secure foundation for learning through carefully planned activities that cater to individual needs and interests. The curriculum emphasises three prime areas of learning: communication and language, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional development, further strengthened by specific areas such as literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design.

The nursery aims to deliver a high-quality, consistent early years experience, ensuring every child makes good progress and feels included and supported.

Our ethos

The nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on providing a secure foundation for learning through carefully planned activities that cater to individual needs and interests. They prioritise strong partnerships with parents and carers, working collaboratively to support each child's development and aiming to deliver a high-quality, consistent early years experience.

What it's like

Children are safe and secure in the homely environment created by staff, developing close relationships and emotional well-being. They foster firm friendships, learning to be respectful and share, leading to high engagement and motivation in their play. Children are confident, imaginative, and independent, adhering to staff's high behavioural expectations and making healthy food choices.

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated on an hourly basis with rates categorised by age band. Invoices are issued monthly, and an additional optional fee is charged daily for the nursery menu. No fees are charged during holiday closures or staff training days.