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Nursery at Monksmoor Park Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Forest School and daily stories give this nursery its character. Children have a dedicated outdoor area for exploration, alongside classroom learning that builds on their interests. This is the nursery class within Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School, serving three and four year olds on Croxden Way in Daventry. The nursery describes its approach as calm and centred on the child.
We hold no published inspection grade for it.
The weekday nursery day runs from 8:30am to 2:30pm, with morning and afternoon sessions available separately. Morning registration takes place between 8:30am and 8:45am; children attending only the morning finish at 11:30am. Lunch falls between 11:30am and 12:15pm, giving the full day a clear midpoint.
Learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). In parent terms, this combines learning and development with children's health and safety, planning around each child's needs and reviewing what they have learnt. Play includes investigating unfamiliar activities, persisting through difficulties and developing ideas of their own. Adults encourage children to ask questions and connect new experiences with what they already know.
Daily phonics teaching, individual reading and shared stories sit alongside resources children can choose independently. Read Write Inc is the phonics scheme used in EYFS. Word Aware supports vocabulary teaching from Early Years onwards, using STAR: Select, Teach, Activate and Review. That gives families a specific connection between classroom language work and conversations about words at home.
Outdoor learning has its own dedicated Forest School area on site. Sessions allow children to explore through play, work together or separately, and discuss their experiences. The Forest School practitioners have current first aid qualifications covering both outdoor and paediatric care. Waterproof outerwear is supplied for every child, while families provide suitable clothing underneath for the weather.
Settling starts with relationships. Depending on the child's needs, arrangements can include home visits, visits to nursery, opportunities to stay and play, introductory meetings and meetings involving other agencies. These offer ways for children and families to become familiar with the team before settling into their routine. Staffing includes a nursery teacher and a nursery teaching assistant.
For children who may need additional educational support, the school holds an early conversation with parents about strengths, difficulties and family concerns. Agreed outcomes and next steps form part of that discussion, and parents receive a copy of the notes. A SEND coordinator covers both nursery and school, giving families a contact for these conversations.
Lunch comes from home: families supply a packed lunch and a suitable drinks bottle. Parents also receive school communications through a paperless letter system, with weekly updates covering events, diary dates and other information.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their local authority, using the normal admissions route and deadline. For local families, the route is West Northamptonshire Council.
Transition support is separate from admission. End-of-year arrangements are tailored for children with additional needs, helping staff plan support for the next stage rather than conferring an admissions advantage.
Funded sessions can be booked in continuous blocks, subject to places being available and the nursery's admissions criteria. The nursery recommends at least five sessions each week to support access to its curriculum.
Universal funding covers up to 15 hours weekly across 38 weeks, beginning in the term after a child's third birthday. Eligible families can access 30 hours. Attendance follows school term dates. Hours beyond universal funding are charged when extended funding does not cover them; contact the school for current charges.
Nursery wraparound runs from 2:30pm to 3:30pm and is privately paid. The Nest, the school's separate wraparound provision, serves Reception and older children, so its longer hours should not be treated as nursery provision.
Request a nursery application form from the school office on 01327 493112 or email monksmooroffice@rltschools.com. Children are brought to their classroom's external door; nursery doors open between 8:25am and 8:30am. Late arrivals go through the office and must be signed in.
The nursery class caters for three and four year olds.
Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am, afternoons from 11:30am to 2:30pm, and full days from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Privately paid nursery wraparound runs from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.
Universal funding provides up to 15 hours a week over 38 weeks from the term after a child's third birthday. Eligible families can access 30 hours, with session choices subject to availability and admissions criteria.
Families provide a packed lunch and an appropriate drinks bottle. Lunchtime runs from 11:30am to 12:15pm.
No. Families apply separately through their local authority. Local families use West Northamptonshire Council's application route and must meet the deadline for their admissions cycle.
