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Nursery at Cheadle Hulme 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A separate building within the Infant School playground gives Cheadle Hulme School’s Pre-School its own physical base within school life. For children aged three to four, this is a daily, term-time provision with a school-day rhythm. The class occupies a freestanding modular building, so its position alongside the Infant School is concrete rather than simply an association with the school’s name.
The emphasis is on growing independence and learning with other children. In March 2024, ISI found that early-years children were content and engaged, supported by staff who knew their individual abilities and development needs.
The core day runs from 8.30am until 3.30pm during term time. That gives families a consistent start and finish, with before-school and after-school care extending the practical options around it.
The early-years curriculum concentrates on language and communication, alongside physical and personal development. In parent terms, the focus includes expressing ideas, developing movement skills and learning how to manage oneself among other children. Teachers assess development and use their evaluations to track progress. Learning therefore has an individual focus as well as a shared classroom structure.
Concrete activities give this approach substance. During the March 2024 inspection, children tackled picture puzzles in pairs, helping one another reach a solution. This makes cooperation part of the task itself: children practise sharing ideas while working towards an answer. Visits from firefighters and paramedics also introduce children to the work adults do. These encounters connect classroom learning with recognisable people and occupations.
The modular classroom’s position within the Infant School playground places the nursery beside a physical play area. Its location is a useful feature for families weighing the relationship between a separate nursery base and the surrounding school.
Knowing the child matters here. The March 2024 early-years findings linked children’s engagement with staff understanding their strengths and what they needed to develop. Assessment supports that knowledge rather than replacing it.
Relationships also support behaviour. Adults help young children develop the ability to understand and regulate their actions. For parents, this puts learning to cooperate and manage feelings alongside the curriculum, rather than treating behaviour solely as a matter of following instructions.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Contact CHS Admissions to confirm the Reception application steps for an existing Pre-School child. CHS handles Reception applications directly through its Infant & Junior admissions process; families can contact admissions@chschool.co.uk or call 0161 488 3345.
Reception entry involves an informal assessment with staff, covering early literacy and number understanding, with assessments held in the autumn and spring terms. Keep that admissions decision separate from the benefits of spending the nursery day on the same site. The school connection should not be read as an assurance of a place.
Daily attendance during term time is the core model. Breakfast Club starts at 7.30am, and After School Care runs from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. The Pre-School admissions information explicitly extends the Infant and Junior wraparound provision to nursery children, giving families an option around the standard day.
For children under five, Local Authority Early Years funding or Childcare Vouchers can contribute towards fees, with individual arrangements handled by the Finance Office. Fees are invoiced at the start of each term; a Direct Debit arrangement can spread payment over ten months if it begins in September. Refer to the school for current charges, including after-school care and uniform costs, when planning the full commitment.
Enquiries and visits go through the Admissions Team at admissions@chschool.co.uk or 0161 488 3345. A Pre-School application form provides the registration route. A visit offers a practical opportunity to consider the modular building and its playground setting alongside the daily timetable.
CHS Pre-School is for children aged three to four.
The core day is 8.30am to 3.30pm during term time, with children attending each day.
Yes. Breakfast Club begins at 7.30am, and After School Care runs from 3.30pm to 6.00pm.
No. Reception is a separate admissions decision, with applications handled directly by CHS and an informal assessment of early literacy and number understanding.
For children under five, the school accepts Local Authority Early Years funding or Childcare Vouchers towards fees. The Finance Office handles individual arrangements.
