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Nursery at Clent Parochial 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Natural materials, real objects and regular Forest School use give Little Acorn Nursery a practical, exploratory character. Its purpose-built accommodation sits within the grounds of Clent Parochial Primary School, with space for up to 22 children aged 2 to 4 at any one time. Provision runs during term time.
The nursery shares the school’s Christian ethos and has links with St Leonard’s Church. It operates under the school’s registration. In January 2026, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision to be Strong standard; this covers early years within the school, rather than a separate nursery inspection.
Play shapes the learning here. Under the named approach A Balanced Approach, The Clent Way, staff follow children’s interests and add planned adult activities when these can extend their learning. Initial topic ideas change in response to children’s play, giving their curiosity a practical influence on what happens next.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together seven connected areas. Early emphasis falls on talking and listening, physical skills, relationships and managing feelings. Number, books, creativity and discovering the world build on those foundations. Children hear stories, sing and join in rhymes daily; games and role play introduce mathematical thinking, while art and tactile materials provide ways to express ideas.
Outside, a large play area supports movement, imaginative play and exploration. It is shared with Reception children, giving younger children opportunities to form friendships across the age groups. The on-site Forest School area adds another setting for outdoor learning. Indoors, a smaller quiet room provides somewhere for books, stories and rest alongside the main playroom.
The January 2026 early years findings identified carefully sequenced learning and organised indoor and outdoor environments that supported sustained play and independence. Adults developed children’s vocabulary through conversation and revisiting words. This gives everyday exchanges a teaching purpose, helping children explain their ideas rather than simply name objects.
A qualified teacher leads the nursery, with teaching assistants supporting according to children’s ages and developmental needs. Each child has a Key Person as a regular family contact. Before attendance begins, parents are encouraged to remain for the first settling session, followed by one or two shorter sessions. Staff can adjust the pattern to the individual child.
Blossom Education connects nursery and home through photographs, observations and newsletters. Parents can respond to observations, but Blossom’s messaging function is not used. Urgent messages go through the main school office because the nursery email account is checked at the day’s end.
Lunch stays within the nursery, with staff helping children between 11.45am and 12.15pm. Morning and all-day attendees can bring food from home or have a hot meal from Cupcakes Catering. Milk and fruit are offered daily. Bean bags, soft toys and roll-up resting mats support quieter periods; child-sized toilets and support with nappies allow care routines to match each child’s stage.
Children receive a development check at age 2. Where additional support is needed, families help agree an Individual Provision Map, with reviews at least each term. In January 2026, early years support was effective: staff adapted provision to individual needs so children could participate and continue learning.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate online application through Worcestershire Children First by January before September entry. For the 2026/27 admissions cycle, nursery attendance conferred no priority: allocation used criteria including care status, catchment, siblings, staff connections and distance.
Familiarity and admission are separate matters. Children with a confirmed Clent Reception place have several play sessions with their next teacher during their final nursery term, following a parent meeting after May half-term. Staff exchange information about individual needs. For children moving elsewhere, the nursery passes relevant records to the receiving school.
The Autumn 2025 arrangements offered morning sessions from 9.15am to 12.15pm, afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, and full days spanning both. Attendance covered 38 term-time weeks. The same booked pattern applied each week, with sessions kept as complete blocks; half-day availability was limited.
Under those arrangements, children aged 3 and 4 could use wraparound Monday to Thursday, beginning at 7.45am or ending at 5.45pm. Two-year-olds could not use wraparound. Funded and paid sessions could be combined, subject to availability. Additional hours and hot lunches were chargeable; the resources contribution was voluntary for children using only funded sessions.
Enquiries go to nursery@clent.worcs.sch.uk, followed by a Session Preference Form. Uniform is optional. Named clothes suitable for messy play, spare clothing, waterproofs and wellington boots support the outdoor day. Families supply collector details and a password, and wait outside the nursery’s security gate until admitted.
Children aged 2, 3 and 4 can attend, with accommodation for up to 22 children at once.
Parents are encouraged to stay for the first settling session. One or two shorter sessions can follow, with the arrangements adapted to the child.
Morning and all-day attendees can have a hot meal from Cupcakes Catering or bring a packed lunch. Lunch bookings are made before a term or half-term begins.
No. Reception requires a separate application. Nursery attendance gave no priority in the 2026/27 admissions cycle.
No. Children can wear their own clothes, clearly named and suitable for paint, mud and other messy activities.
