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Nursery at Feltonfleet
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play, bikes and daily mindfulness give Feltonfleet’s nursery its character. For children aged 3 to 4, this is the first stage of the school’s Pre-Prep in Cobham. There were two Nursery classes at the May 2026 inspection. A Froebelian approach puts children’s interests alongside teaching planned around their individual development.
A new chapter is also planned: Little Doves, announced for an Autumn 2026 opening, will cater for children from 6 months to rising 5 across 51 weeks. Families should distinguish that year-round model from the existing school nursery’s morning and afternoon pattern when choosing their provision.
The core day starts at 08:25. Children attending a morning session finish at 12:30, while the longer Pre-Prep day ends at 15:40. Lunch falls within an 11:45 to 12:45 window. Five mornings form the nursery booking pattern, with between one and five afternoons added, giving children a consistent morning routine and families a choice over afternoon attendance.
Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), learning combines play with adult teaching. ISI’s inspection of 11 to 13 May 2026 found that early-years teaching matched children’s starting points, with individual goals and conversations that developed their language and thinking. Children progressed well in early number work and literacy. The practical implication is purposeful play: adults extend an activity rather than simply supervise it.
Movement has several forms. Across early years, children ride bikes, use climbing apparatus and play outdoors as well as inside; swimming, PE, dance and outdoor lessons develop coordination and stamina. Forest School is available within Pre-Prep, and some early-years staff have trained with the Froebel Partnership. Exploration has an explicit place in the teaching approach.
Shared occasions bring nursery children into wider Pre-Prep life. They opened the Lights, Camel, Action! nativity and joined the Feltonbury Festival in Calvi Playground. These offer opportunities to perform and celebrate alongside other children.
Settling begins before the first school session. Children joining early years have home visits, allowing staff to meet important people in their lives and exchange information. Pre-Prep entrants also have a shorter taster visit. This gives the team a starting point beyond what a child shows in class.
Feelings Charts help nursery children identify emotions, while mindfulness is part of their daily routine. Adults model empathy and respectful conversation. In May 2026, early-years emotional support was effective: stories and discussion helped children understand feelings, and adults helped them settle disagreements and include peers in play.
Lunches, snacks and stationery are included in school fees. Early-years staff have paediatric first aid training, and supervision requirements apply during eating and drinking. The Pre-Prep team includes a Learning Enrichment Practitioner, while staff can be contacted by email, giving parents a direct route to discuss concerns.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Contact the Admissions Team by telephone or email to confirm Reception progression and application arrangements before choosing nursery sessions.
Move Up Day takes place in the Summer Term, giving pupils time with their next teachers and classmates. Parents attend induction events too. These activities build familiarity with the next stage, rather than providing an admissions entitlement.
Drop-off runs from 07:45 to 08:25, with afternoon collection between 15:40 and 15:50. Wraparound care extends the Pre-Prep day from 07:30 until 18:00. That makes a longer childcare day possible around the core sessions.
Feltonfleet participates in the 15-hour early education funding scheme for children aged 3 and 4. Only certain parts of morning sessions qualify; nursery families may use any remaining entitlement with another registered provider. Fees are billed before each term, with extras billed afterwards. Contact the school for current charges.
The Admissions Team accepts enquiries by phone or email. Personal visits and video calls can be booked, allowing families to explore the nursery arrangements before registering.
The school nursery caters for children aged 3 to 4. Little Doves was announced for an Autumn 2026 opening for children from 6 months to rising 5.
Morning sessions run from 08:25 to 12:30. The longer Pre-Prep day finishes at 15:40, with wraparound care from 07:30 until 18:00.
Feltonfleet participates in the 15-hour scheme for children aged 3 and 4. Certain parts of morning sessions qualify, and nursery families can claim unused entitlement through another registered provider.
No. Contact the Admissions Team by telephone or email to confirm Reception progression and application arrangements.
Early-years entrants have home visits, and Pre-Prep children have shorter taster visits. Daily mindfulness and Feelings Charts form part of nursery routines.
