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Nursery education
The early years are critical in a child's development.
Children develop rapidly during this time, physically,
intellectually, emotionally and socially. All children should be
given the opportunity to experience the very best possible start to
their education. Nursery education provides a foundation for a
lifetime of learning and is great fun too.
All children in Medway are entitled to a free
nursery place from shortly after their third birthday.
Free nursery education in Medway is available in
nursery classes attached to some primary
schools, in pre-schools, day
nurseries with accredited childminders and for older four
year-olds, in primary school reception classes.
The period from the age of three years until the beginning of
Year 1 in primary school (when children are coming up to six years
old) is called the Foundation Stage of learning.
Nurseries, pre-schools, accredited childminders and schools
working with children who are in the Foundation Stage provide a
curriculum to enable children to achieve Early Learning Goals.
Nurseries, pre-schools and accredited childminders in Medway are
inspected by Ofsted and supported by a team of qualified
early years advisers.
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