STC Nursery

Welcome to St Thomas’ Church Nursery! Below, you will find a snapshot of what our nursery is like. However, the best way to see what we are like is to come and visit. We’d love to welcome you to take a look around. To arrange a visit, please email us at nursery@stcsheffield.org.

An adult and a young boy are at a table with an orange polka dot tablecloth. The adult is painting the boy's hand with yellow paint while the boy smiles and looks at their hands. The boy wears a red vest, and the adult has curly hair and a beige shirt. In the background, there is a toy train set and a classroom setting.
Two young children, a girl and a boy, are building with large colorful wooden blocks on a carpeted floor. The girl is sitting, holding a blue block, and the boy is standing, leaning forward, placing a large block. A mirror and chairs are visible in the background.

At St Thomas’ Church Nursery, we are committed to providing a loving, safe, and stimulating environment for your children, allowing them to achieve their full potential. Within our setting, children flourish; developing greater independence and establishing happy and healthy relationships with friends. We have been graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted three times in succession. You can read our full report here, but these are some of the things our inspector had to say:

"This provision is outstanding. Children are very happy and eager to learn. They feel safe in staff's care. Children are extremely well behaved and attentive. They respond to instructions and guidance thoughtfully and with initiative. Children learn to assess and manage their own risks. They respond well to staff's consistently high expectations and make excellent progress. Children are fully prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school."

"Staff promote children's communication skills extremely well. Children love to use the exciting words staff introduce them to. Staff place books at the heart of children's learning, they help children to relish story times and listen attentively. Staff support children's personal development very effectively. They understand children's emotional needs very well. All staff make full use of innovative training. They make certain that the curriculum is rich, sharply focused and engaging to fully meet children's needs."

"Parents very strongly recommend the nursery. They comment on the warmth and deep understanding which staff have of their children. Parents appreciate the excellent range of frequent information that they receive to help children learn at home and to prepare them for starting school."

Four young children sitting on artificial grass surrounding a small pile of logs, pretending to build a fire. They are dressed in colorful raincoats and hats, with one girl wearing a yellow hat with animal ears. They are holding sticks and engaging in imaginative play.

What provision does STC Nursery offer?

  • Flexible term time care for children aged 2 years 8 months to 5 years.

  • Highly qualified and experienced staff.

  • Free sessions available using both 15 and 30 hour funding.

  • Superb outdoor learning environment with mud kitchen, water pump, large sand pit, vegetable garden and pebble play area.

  • A range of visitors to Nursery to enhance children's learning experience and occasional trips.

  • Outstanding support for children with additional needs.

What sessions do we run?

  • Monday and Friday 9am-12pm, with an optional lunch extension to 1pm.

  • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm, or a full day option from 9am-3pm.

Funding and Fees 

We are registered to claim Funded Early Learning and the Working Parent Entitlement for children from 2 years 8 months as well as 3 and 4 year olds.

All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare per week up to a maximum of 570 hours per year. This also means that working families of 2,3 and 4 year olds may be entitled to 30 hours free childcare per week, up to a maximum of 1140 hours per year. Other 2 year olds may also be eligible for up to 15 hours of childcare.

For more information on funded places please visit the https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support/

Any additional hours are charged for at a rate of £6.50 per hour.

We ask for a voluntary contribution each term which covers snack (50p per morning session), food technology and baking (£3 per time) and various special activities and events such as parties/entertainer etc. - cost as appropriate. All bills are itemised and tailored individually for the hours each child attends. Parents have the right not to pay this but then to provide the consumables their child would need at nursery including snack.

Get in touch!

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact the Nursery Manager, Catherine Hawley or the Nursery Business Manager, Kathryn Sandersfield on 0114 267 1090 or nursery@stcsheffield.org.

A group of young children sitting outdoors, with one boy sitting on a toy vehicle in front, smiling at the camera.
Three children painting at a table with a bouquet of tulips in a vase, watercolor paints, and papers with painted pictures of butterflies.
Ofsted logo with three stylized yellow human figures and the words 'Ofsted Outstanding Provider' on a dark blue background.