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Nursery at Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Indian runner ducks give Cherry Ducklings a distinctive daily ritual. Children visit them each day and can use the school's grounds and outdoor play equipment, bringing an outdoor thread to nursery life.
Cherry Ducklings is the nursery at Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Cherry Burton, near Beverley. It welcomes children from age three. The nursery sits beside the Reception classroom, with access between the two at selected points in the day. That makes the next classroom a familiar part of the surroundings before children move on.
Three-hour sessions form the basic nursery pattern, within opening hours of 9:00am to 3:30pm. Children can stay over lunch, so families can include a meal break in their arrangements. Outdoor equipment, the grounds and those daily duck visits give children opportunities beyond the classroom.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) art curriculum uses Development Matters, with an emphasis on creative expression and developing control of hands and fingers. Children experiment with textures and colours, make marks and use tools. Painting, craft and sculpture give them ways to communicate ideas and stories before writing becomes fluent. Talking about pictures and their own creations adds language to the practical activity.
At the May 2022 inspection, Ofsted found that early-years phonics teaching was effective, with letter formation linked to the sounds children learned, but identified reading books that sometimes exceeded pupils' phonics knowledge and reduced their confidence. The improvement required closer matching of books to known sounds and consistent approaches to breaking down and blending unfamiliar words. For parents, the useful distinction is between learning a sound and being able to use it confidently in a book.
Lunch is brought from home. Staying for the lunchtime period involves an additional charge for half an hour of supervision. Cherry Bees extends care around nursery sessions: breakfast is included in the morning provision, and an afternoon snack is included after school. This gives families a clear division between a packed nursery lunch and food supplied during wraparound care.
Across the school, support for special educational needs and disabilities includes visual prompts, smaller steps within tasks and extra processing time. Families take part in planning and reviewing support. These are practical adjustments to how children receive instructions and participate, rather than a single approach for every child.
Nurture UK approaches and ELSA emotional support are part of the school's provision. The Ark, its specialist resource provision, includes sensory rooms and breakout spaces. These describe the wider school's support structure; nursery support should be considered around the individual child's needs.
Familiarity and admission are separate matters. Being next to Reception, with access at certain times, helps children become acquainted with the next classroom. It does not guarantee a Reception place.
Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the relevant deadline. Keep that application separate from nursery bookings: time spent at Cherry Ducklings should never be treated as confirmation of a school place.
Government nursery funding can cover standard session charges. Lunchtime supervision and Cherry Bees involve additional charges, and Government Tax-Free Childcare is accepted for these extras. Ask the school for current charges.
Cherry Bees begins at 7:15am, while after-school care finishes at 6:00pm. Nursery children can use this provision, making it relevant to families who need care beyond the nursery opening hours.
For nursery enquiries or to arrange a visit, contact the school office on 01964 550445 or email cherryburton.primary@eastriding.gov.uk.
Children can join from age three.
They have access to the school grounds and outdoor equipment and visit the Indian runner ducks daily.
Children staying for lunch should bring a packed lunch. An additional charge covers the extra half-hour of supervision.
Yes. Morning care starts at 7:15am and includes breakfast; after-school care runs until 6:00pm and includes a snack. Additional charges apply.
No. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the relevant deadline.
