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Nursery at Hasland Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 storytelling corner, a fenced play area and a room named Peacock give Hasland’s nursery its own identity within the infant school. This is a 39-place provision on Eyre Street East in Hasland, Chesterfield, welcoming children from the term following their third birthday. Families can choose a morning, afternoon or full-time pattern, with 15-hour and 30-hour funded places.
Language runs through the provision: nursery rhymes, Makaton and Tales Toolkit sit alongside conversations with staff. For a child beginning to express ideas and join in with others, there are several ways to take part.
Children register themselves, then choose activities inside or outside. Each morning and afternoon includes two group sessions covering phonics, mathematics or the current topic. Friday brings PE in the hall. The balance is clear: time to follow an interest, punctuated by shared learning with adults.
The curriculum incorporates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the framework for children’s learning, development and care. Here, that takes practical form through storytelling, making, movement and investigation. Continuous provision means children can return to activities to explore ideas and practise skills independently. Tales Toolkit gives storytelling a named place in the day, alongside a book nook and a quieter story area.
Hands have plenty to do. Funky Fingers and playdough sit beside construction and junk modelling; children can use Duplo, sticklebricks, tape measures and easy-grip scissors with adult support. These materials give them opportunities to build, test and change their ideas. The November 2022 inspection described nursery children experimenting with paint to learn about colour mixing.
Outside, the nursery’s enclosed play space includes a climbing frame, an obstacle area, a shed for role play and another for writing. Bikes, scooters and a music area add movement and sound. An outdoor canopy serves the Foundation children, giving learning some shelter from the weather. Seasonal experiences extend the investigations: tadpoles and caterpillars come into nursery in spring, and an end-of-year outing takes staff, families and children to Chatsworth Farm and Playground.
Settling begins before the first session. Once a family accepts a place, someone from the nursery team visits their home to introduce themselves and discuss questions. Transition visits, open mornings and Parent Hub provide further contact. The nursery staff structure includes a teacher and teaching assistants.
Snack is a small-group occasion with an adult, with milk or water to drink. Children attending for 30 hours must bring lunch from home, following the school’s lunch-box policy. The Peacock room accommodates lunch and group activities, giving full-time children a specific space for that part of their day.
Support can include Makaton, speech and language work, Talk First/ECAT listening groups and motor activities such as Squiggle while you wiggle or dough disco. The school’s SEN approach includes working with families early and seeking external advice when needed. These are practical routes for adapting participation to individual needs.
From the second autumn half-term, the Wow Workers approach focuses staff observations on selected children each week. Families receive a copy and next steps for home and nursery. Learning journeys also provide material for parents’ consultations, making communication about development concrete.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal school admissions process. For September 2027 entry, the route is Derbyshire County Council; applications become available in November 2026, with a closing month of January 2027 and offers in April 2027. Treat that application as a separate task, even when your child already attends nursery.
Morning sessions run from 08:30 to 11:30; afternoons run from 12:20 to 15:20. The 30-hour day ends at 14:30 after an 08:30 start. Children eligible for 30-hour funding can extend to 15:20 for an additional charge. Ask the school for current charges; advance payments use ParentPay.
Funding eligibility. Families using 30-hour funding must reconfirm eligibility every three months. Failure to do so can reduce the place to 15 hours, so keeping the code valid matters to the childcare pattern.
Visits are welcomed. Contact the office on 01246 234745 or info@hasland-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk; nursery applications use a form obtained from the office. September and January are the two intake points.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday. The nursery has September and January intakes.
Mornings are 08:30 to 11:30 and afternoons are 12:20 to 15:20. Full-time attendance runs from 08:30 to 14:30, with a charged extension to 15:20 for children eligible for 30-hour funding.
No. A separate Reception application is required. For September 2027, apply through Derbyshire County Council, with the closing month given as January 2027.
Children attending for 30 hours must bring a packed lunch that follows the school’s lunch-box policy. They eat in the Peacock room.
Yes, nursery visits are welcomed. Contact the school office on 01246 234745 or info@hasland-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk to enquire.
