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Nursery at Bognor Regis Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Choosing between workshop areas and the garden gives children real decisions to make here. Bognor Regis Nursery School’s provision for children aged 3 to 5 has 78 places, alongside separate provision for younger children. This review focuses on the nursery school age group.
Qualified teachers lead the team, with learning planned around children’s interests and observations of their development. The Special Support Centre (SSC) adds focused help within the nursery, rather than keeping children apart from its everyday learning opportunities.
A session starts with registration with a keyworker, followed by choices about playing indoors or in the garden. Children move between the two and return resources after using them. Half an hour before the session finishes, keyworker groups come together for activities such as singing, games, stories and planning what to do next. There is freedom, followed by a shared ending.
The nursery describes its approach as child-led. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning about feelings, movement and communication with early reading, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. Children investigate and solve problems, while adults help extend their ideas. Workshop areas and freely accessible resources give this approach a physical shape.
In May 2024, learning included garden books about mini-beasts and classroom giant snails, linking literacy with the natural world. Beach school brought exploration of the local area together with road safety during the walk. Adults extended conversations through questions and repeated vocabulary. Outdoor climbing equipment also gave children opportunities to practise independence with close supervision.
Settling begins with familiarity. In May 2024, sessions attended by parents helped children get to know their keyworker and surroundings. Paired keyworking supports ongoing relationships, and parents can discuss progress with their child’s keyworker at the beginning or end of sessions. Learning records are shared with families, who can contribute their own observations.
Communication support includes Makaton, combining speech with signs. Within the SSC, the Garden Room provides quiet activities while staff also support children playing elsewhere with their peers. That gives children both a base and access to the wider nursery. Support can involve speech and language therapy, occupational therapy or physiotherapy according to individual needs.
Healthy snacks and drinks are accessible during sessions. Little Tums supplies hot lunches, with dietary and cultural requirements accommodated; packed lunches are another option. Potty training is approached with families at each child’s pace. A quiet space allows children to rest or sleep.
Safeguarding arrangements were effective in May 2024. Staff helped children manage feelings using puppets and a glitter container. Staffing limitations affected workload, with leaders taking steps to reduce the impact and support colleagues.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families need a separate application through the normal Reception admissions process, meeting the deadline for their child’s intake. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026; that cycle has passed.
Preparation for primary school is a separate matter. Staff exchange information with receiving schools and may support extra visits where a child needs them. For children with an Education, Health and Care Plan, a review involving the receiving school is arranged wherever possible, with parents invited. The SSC also works with primary schools on transition programmes, helping families prepare for a change of setting.
Funded attendance is term-time only. Universal funding provides 15 hours per week for children aged 3 and 4, starting the term after their third birthday. The 15-hour pattern is mornings from 8.30am to 11.30am or afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Eligible working families can request 30 hours across 9.30am to 3.30pm on those days and must provide a valid funding code before starting.
For the 30-hour pattern, a packed lunch carries no additional charge; hot lunch is charged. Additional care sessions depend on availability, with breakfast from 8am and tea extending attendance to 5pm. Consumables, snacks and nappies carry no charge. Ask the school for current charges when choosing additional care or meals.
Holiday club places are subject to availability and booked separately, with forms sent each term. Nursery applications can be submitted online. Enquiries go to the main office and admissions team on 01243 642925 or office@brns.org. Children register with their keyworker and are collected from their keyworker group, keeping both ends of the session connected to a familiar adult.
The nursery school provision covers children aged 3 to 5 and has 78 places. Younger children have separate provision.
Children register with their keyworker, choose activities indoors or in the garden, then join their keyworker group half an hour before the end.
Yes. Makaton is used during the day, and the Special Support Centre provides individual support alongside participation in the wider nursery.
Universal funding provides children aged 3 and 4 with 15 hours per week during term time, starting the term after their third birthday. These options run Monday to Friday, either 8.30am to 11.30am or 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Eligible working families can request the 30-hour pattern from 9.30am to 3.30pm, with a valid funding code required before starting.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Transition support helps children prepare for primary school but does not guarantee admission.
