Welcome Letter
Midland Road Nursery School and Children’s Centre is one of seven nursery schools in the Bradford District.
We are situated off Thorncliffe Road, Manningham, near Valley Parade Football Ground. The building is over 70 years old and was originally used as an infants school. It became a nursery about 26 years ago. We have recently had new buildings added to enable us to become a Children's Centre.
We have 4 well resourced rooms and a large outdoor area for children aged 2-5 and a special room for babies. Our children come from both the immediately local communities and from further afield (nursery schools do not have catchment areas). We are a multi-ethnic nursery.
We offer free education provision for children aged 3-5 during school terms .
We have extended provision for babies from 6 weeks old available for 48 weeks of the year. There is a charge for this provision. We also offer wraparound provision for 3 year olds who have a nursery school place.
For many children, coming to nursery is their first experience of being away from home and family. Our first priority is to help them feel happy and secure in this new environment, relate confidently to adults and work and play with other children. The many play activities offered in nursery promote children’s physical, emotional, spiritual, moral, language and intellectual development and lay the foundations for later learning in maths, science, technology, social studies and the arts.
The nursery curriculum follows the Department for Children,Schools and Families Early Years Foundation Stage for children from birth until the end of Reception class in Primary School.
We have a range of courses ,classes and support for Mums,Dads,children and other family members through our Children's Centre Services including support for Childminders,Health Information, Employment and Volunteering advice, Parenting support and English Classes.Some of these sessions are supported by creche provision.
We welcome suggestions and ideas from parents and the Community to further develop our Centre services.
Jo Dix, Headteacher
