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Nursery at Moggerhanger Primary School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Weekly Forest School and connecting classrooms give Moggerhanger’s pre-school its character: outdoor exploration sits alongside daily contact with the wider early years setting. Known as Chicks, the provision forms part of Moggerhanger Primary School on Blunham Road. Children normally start in the term following their third birthday, with paid sessions also possible once they turn three.
The pre-school has its own classroom, connected to Reception, and children use both rooms during play they choose themselves. A shared outdoor space extends that arrangement. Access to the school’s field, hall and playground gives the nursery day more physical scope than its classroom alone.
Play shapes the learning. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines activities guided by adults with those children initiate, indoors and outside. In everyday terms, that means developing conversation, movement and relationships alongside early reading, number work, creative expression and understanding the world. Children practise recognising and writing their names as part of this mix.
Outdoor learning is a regular part of the day, with continuous access to the outdoor learning space and a Forest School session each week exploring the wider grounds. The school grounds include woodland and a fenced pond area, adding concrete places for learning about the natural world. This is a useful fit for families who want outdoor activity woven into learning rather than reserved for an occasional outing.
Early literacy has specific inspection support. At the March 2024 inspection, pre-school children were developing an enjoyment of stories and books and beginning to form letters linked to familiar sounds. These are practical first steps towards connecting spoken language with print.
Children in early years adapted promptly to everyday routines and were learning successfully in March 2024. For parents, that is relevant reassurance about how children managed the setting’s daily rhythm at that point.
Communication includes Learning Journey folders, bringing together information about progress at home and in the setting. An end-of-year written report covers achievements and what comes next. This gives families a way to contribute their own observations, rather than receiving updates in only one direction.
The school’s SEND support is organised around individual needs. Staff training includes Makaton and support for children with autism; families can contact the SENCO through the school office or by email. Child protection training covers all school staff, with concerns passed to safeguarding leads, giving parents a defined route for raising worries.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal council process and meet the deadline for their child’s entry year. Central Bedfordshire residents use that council’s application system; families living elsewhere apply through their home council. The deadline of 15 January 2024 applied to September 2024 entry and is a past admissions cycle.
The connecting rooms and shared outdoor area mean nursery children already spend time in spaces used by Reception. That familiarity is useful preparation for a change of class. It is separate from the application and allocation process.
Three session choices shape the timetable: mornings run from 9am to noon, afternoons from noon to 3pm, and the full day from 9am to 3pm. For a morning start, the preferred handover is at the main gate between 8.40am and 8.50am, when the Early Years Team takes children to Chicks Classroom. That earlier handover carries no additional charge. The main door is an alternative between 8.50am and 9am.
Funding arrangements described for three- and four-year-olds include 15 hours of nursery education, with up to 30 hours weekly over 38 weeks for working parents who meet the earnings criteria. Funding begins in the term following the third birthday. Additional sessions can be paid for when a child has only the 15-hour entitlement or uses those hours elsewhere; hours beyond the funded allocation are charged. Contact admissions@moggerhangerprimary.co.uk for current charges and funded-session arrangements.
Tours can be arranged through the office on 01767 640270 or office@moggerhangerprimary.co.uk. For routine queries, telephone, email and ClassDojo provide alternatives to discussing questions at the morning gate.
Children normally join in the term after their third birthday. Paid sessions are also possible after they turn three.
Morning sessions are 9am to noon, afternoons are noon to 3pm, and the full day is 9am to 3pm.
Yes. Pre-school children have a weekly Forest School session exploring the wider school grounds, alongside continuous access to their outdoor learning space.
No. A separate council application is required. Central Bedfordshire residents apply through that council; families elsewhere use their home council’s system.
Contact the school office on 01767 640270 or email office@moggerhangerprimary.co.uk to arrange a school tour.
