Welcome to Westfield Court Nursery School

Information

At Westfield Court Nursery School we offer a variety of provisions, available to children from 3 to 5 years:-

10 PART-TIME PLACES

9.00 am to 11.30 am

40 FULL-TIME PLACES

9.00 am to 3.00 pm
9.00 am to 2.00 pm

8 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS PLACES

9.30 am to 1.30 pm

All City of Edinburgh children, from the term following their third birthday, are entitled to a free part-time place, Monday to Friday.

Free full-time places are offered on the basis of individual and family need, according to criteria outlined by the City of Edinburgh Children and Families Department. Back to top

Additional Hours

Additional hours may be purchased, places permitting, as required and these can be flexible to meet parent's individual needs. Additional hours are available up to 3.00pm and the cost is £3.40 per hour, from August 2007. Back to top

Enrolment

We accept applications from a child's 2nd birthday and offer places, waiting list permitting, in the term following their third birthday. Please contact us, or fill out the Enquiry Form, to request an application form. Back to top

Payments

Children receive a daily snack which is paid for weekly at a charge of £1.
We follow a healthy eating policy with an occasional treat for special times e.g. birthdays.

Our kitchen serves School lunches which follow the City of Edinburgh Council's "Healthy Eating" programme. You can view our current Lunch Menu by clicking on the document at the foot of this page. Lunch is currently priced at £1.65 a day. You can also look at the weekly/monthly/term amounts due by clicking on the Lunch Costs document at the foot of this page.

We have a voluntary toy fund, which is used to cover the cost of extras for the children - cooking ingredients, local outings, photographs, special books and much more. Each classroom has its own 'piggy bank' and voluntary contributions of up to £1 a week are appreciated. Back to top

Outings and Visits

Outings are arranged to support and develop interests within the classroom. We also organise special visits to the nursery. Recent visits have included Jo Jingles music sessions where the children enjoyed singing new songs, and Zoolab, where they had the opportunity to learn about and hold different animals. Back to top

Parental Involvement

We see nursery education as a partnership and welcome the involvement of parents and families within the school. Parents and carers are invited to join with the children in monthly family singing sessions. It is a fun time and gives families an opportunity to share and learn new songs with their children. There is also the opportunity to join our Parents Group. Back to top

Curriculum

The Scottish Executive Curriculum Framework for Children aged 3 - 5 years and The Child at the Centre forms the basis for the broad educational experiences planned for the children. Please follow the link at the foot of the page for a more detailed look at the curriculum.

Further information on any of these matters can be obtained by contacting the school. Back to top