Hazel Trees Education Nursery - Organisations

Hazel Trees Education Nursery is part of the Early Years Inclusive Learning Service in Stoke-on-Trent.

The Hazel Trees Education Nursery is an assessment nursery that supports pre-school children aged 0 - 5 with development needs. It is where the Discovery Group takes place.

The Discovery Group is a multi-agency assessment group which focuses on observing and assessing children with additional needs. Children are also observed by other professionals such as a Paediatrician and an Educational Psychologist whilst they are in the group.

Children attend for 5 sessions over a 2 week period. Parents can access information and advice around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities during the sessions from the local Parent group, PEGiS.

Parents will have a face-to-face feedback session with their child’s key worker and the Paediatrician. Next steps for the child will be discussed with during this feedback meeting. This may involve what extra support may be needed for school and whether any medical reason has been found for the child’s delayed development.

All group sessions take place within a large playroom, sensory room and outdoor play area and follow a highly structured routine indicated by a clear visual timetable.

For confidentiality reasons please email any forms or children's information to us using our secure portal - EYILS.sp@stoke.gov.uk

Places to the nursery are allocated by the Early Years Forum. Not all children known to the Early Years Forum will attend the Discovery Group.

Not all children attending the Discovery Group will receive a diagnosis or move on for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment.