McKinney Primary School, Dundrod, Crumlin

Nursery

Welcome to Our Nursery!

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to our Nursery. This is a special place where curiosity is encouraged, friendships begin, and learning happens through play, discovery, and exploration.

At our Nursery, we follow the Northern Ireland Early Years Curriculum, which guides us in providing rich, meaningful experiences that support each child’s early development. Through a balance of child‑led and adult‑supported activities, we aim to nurture:

  • Personal, social, and emotional development
  • Language and early communication skills
  • Early mathematical awareness through play
  • Physical development and movement
  • Creativity, imagination, and problem‑solving
  • An understanding of the world around them

You can expect to see your child engaged in a wide range of daily activities such as outdoor play, sensory exploration, story time, early mark‑making, music, role‑play, construction, and hands‑on investigations. Each experience is thoughtfully planned to help children build confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

We value strong partnerships with parents and carers, and we look forward to working together to ensure your child feels happy, supported, and excited to come to Nursery each day.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our routines and curriculum, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
We can’t wait to begin this learning journey with you!

 

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