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Nursery
In June 2008 our Early Years provision was inspected by Ofsted. The quality and standards of the nursery education provided at Halstead were judged as outstanding. The inspector confirmed what we know already; that girls make excellent progress and that the quality of teaching and learning throughout the Foundation Stage is excellent. (Ofsted Report June 08 Early years provision)Girls learn in a happy, vibrant environment and the staff:pupil ratio of 1:7 is never exceeded. Parents may choose for their daughters to start their nursery education at Halstead in the term they are three. The younger girls start off as “Chicks” and progress to being “Ducklings” for their final three terms prior to entering the reception class. Presently, ten sessions are offered each week: five mornings from 8.20 a.m. to 11.50 a.m. five afternoons from 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Girls must attend a minimum of any three sessions but may stay for all ten sessions. We provide a hot lunch for those girls staying all day. Out of hours care is available from 8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
