Help restructuring considerations - School Nursery

[Glitterstar]

Hello everyone,

I currently work at a Maintained school which includes a preschool (recently part of the school).  We are considering a re-structure to a Nursery class (teacher led). Governors have asked me to look at creating a new model and to present it to them. Whilst I have worked in many different EY settings over the years but the part I really don't know about is the funding. I already know that employing the Teacher will be a big consideration on finances, but will it affect the 3-4 yr old funding in other ways?

I have thought I could look at the demand / how many working parent , current session take up etc.  But are there any other considerations?   Does anyone have any experience of working in a Nursery class as part of a school?    Could we still take the two year olds?  Also would it be worth considering combination of Nursery class with a provision alongside?  

We currently have a term-time preschool, with a separate wrap -around breakfast and afterschool club available.  

[FSFRebecca]

Hello Glitterstar! 

Welcome to the Forum. That's such a good question  I don't have any experience of this but I know that others on here do, hopefully they'll be along to help soon. 

[Glitterstar]

I hope so- thanks for your reply!