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Nursery at Chilton County 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A weekly woodland morning gives Seedlings its distinctive rhythm. Chilton County Primary School's own pre-school has 16 places for children aged 3–4, with morning sessions during term time. This is a three-hour nursery day, rather than a full working day's childcare.
Seedlings is the nursery class within the primary school. Its lead is a qualified nursery nurse, with experience in the role, and an assistant supports the class. Painting, water play and outdoor exploration are part of the offer, so practical clothes matter more than a formal uniform.
Children begin by washing their hands and finding their name card to register themselves. Indoor choices come first. At 9:00am, a movement song brings the group together before an adult guides the carpet activity. Children then choose play indoors or outside, with some learning taking place in small groups alongside an adult. The pattern gives children choices within a recognisable morning routine.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is taught through play: children explore, try activities and learn with adult support. Painting and water activities give that approach a practical expression. A Term 6 seaside topic covered ocean creatures, coral and rock pools, caring for the sea, pirates and seaside holidays. These are concrete starting points for talking about the world.
Tuesday mornings bring Forest School. The nursery attends once a week, and the woodland area sits within the school grounds, with a pond, shrubs and both young and mature trees. Forest School activities include searching for bugs, making dens and dipping in the pond. Children also have movement and PE sessions with a specialist PE teacher, adding another kind of physical activity to the week.
Towards the end of the morning, everyone helps tidy. A story, songs, rhymes or a maths activity follows before the farewell song. The group comes back together before going home.
Around 10:00, children eat their snack in a group with an adult. Early Years children receive fruit or vegetables through the Government's National Fruit and Vegetable scheme. Snack therefore has a shared place in the routine, rather than being left entirely to individual choice.
For additional needs, families can approach the class teacher or arrange an appointment with the Inclusion Manager through the office. The school follows the Oxfordshire Ordinarily Available Toolkit. Where children are not making expected progress and are significantly behind their peers, assessment draws on information from school, home and the child. This gives parents a route into discussions about support.
My Child At School (MCAS) is used for school communication with parents. Practical care arrangements include contacting the office about prescribed medicine and keeping children home for 48 hours after their last episode of vomiting or diarrhoea.
Attending Chilton nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application, including when their child already attends Seedlings. Oxfordshire County Council manages Reception admissions, so nursery registration does not replace that application.
Keep the two decisions separate: choosing these nursery mornings concerns the child's experience now; applying for Reception is another step through the council's application process.
Sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am, term-time only. Children aged 3–4 are eligible for 15 government-funded hours. They usually begin in the term following their third birthday; children qualifying for working parent childcare or additional support may be able to begin the day after turning three.
No nursery-specific uniform is required, although the red Chilton Primary School sweatshirt is an option. Clothes should be easy for children to manage themselves and suitable for messy play. Pack indoor shoes, wellies, an outdoor coat, a water bottle, a red school book bag and spare clothes in a small rucksack.
For nursery enquiries or a show round, contact the office on 01235 834263 or office.2555@chilton.oxon.sch.uk. Nursery applications go to the school office.
The pre-school caters for children aged 3–4. Children usually start in the term after their third birthday, with possible earlier starts for those qualifying for working parent childcare or additional support.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am during term time.
Yes. Seedlings goes to the on-site Forest School once a week, on Tuesday mornings.
No. You must apply separately for Reception through Oxfordshire County Council, even if your child attends Chilton nursery.
Choose manageable clothes suitable for messy activities. Children need indoor shoes, wellies, an outdoor coat, a water bottle, a red school book bag and a small rucksack containing spare clothes. The school red sweatshirt is optional.
