Ballyclare Nursery School

The school is run and funded as part of the Education Authority. We have a Principal and fully qualified teachers, as found in any school in Northern Ireland. We also have a team of highly qualified support staff. Ballyclare Nursery School has three classrooms, which hold a class of 26 children each in the morning and afternoon sessions.

All parents receive a 'Parents Guide to Child Protection' as part of the induction process. This outlines the key elements and procedures of our Child Protection Policy. Any parent who wishes to read the full policy may request to do so. There is also a copy of a 'How to Raise a Child Protection Concern' flow chart displayed in both entrance areas of the school.

Here you will find information about how we are teaching the children within the six pre- school curriculum areas. These themes are used to plan a wide variety of learning opportunities and experiences for the children. They are very flexible and are used as a 'starting point' to develop learning.

At nursery we invest a lot of time in developing a love of stories, and rhymes and on introducing children to a range of topics in information books. Staff skilfully develop children's concept of print throughout the day incorporating text into different areas of learning.

While many parents already read to their children every night, enjoying that special time at the end of a busy day, other families do not have this as part of their bedtime routine.Through Big Bedtime Read, it is hoped that all parents can recognise how sharing a book together in a relaxed and enjoyable way lays the foundations for a life-long love of reading.

Thank you for your interest in Ballyclare Nursery School. If you would like any other information then please contact us and we will be happy to help. The application process generally opens around the beginning of January the year your child is due to start. This is now done online on the Education Authority Website.