Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School Nursery Review

Stories, rhymes and learning through play give Wroot Travis nursery its character. Children join from age three, within a Church of England primary school on Field Lane in Wroot. Nursery and Reception are organised as a paired class, placing the nursery within the school's early years provision rather than apart from it.

Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 18 and 19 January 2023. The nursery was described as serving a small number of children. This is a school nursery with a shared early years setting, rather than a separate childcare centre.

Play sits alongside activities led by adults and short carpet sessions. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers children's care, development and learning up to age five. Here, its seven learning areas bring together communication, physical and emotional development with early literacy, mathematics, creativity and exploration of the world. Topics, books and children's interests help shape activities.

Phonics Bug gives nursery children daily practice in oral blending through stories and rhymes: listening to separate sounds and joining them into words. Mathematics develops through play involving numbers, measures, space and shape. White Rose is the early years maths framework. Art begins with children initiating their own creative activity, while weekly music lessons use Charanga. These give children several ways to participate, from listening and singing to making and exploring.

Indoor and outdoor learning areas are arranged for children to access independently. In January 2023, the book corner supported children's enjoyment of stories and rhymes, and daily routines helped them develop independence. Vocabulary development was a clear strength of the early years curriculum. The emphasis is on language and practical experience, alongside learning to do more for themselves.

Relationships between adults and children were strong in January 2023, and staff kept parents informed about children's progress. Learning observations are recorded through Tapestry and shared with families. Parent workshops and suggested activities for home give parents practical ways to take part in learning.

Early years teaching includes adaptations for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with individual learning goals. The SENCo can be contacted through the school office. Targeted support. In January 2023, school-wide assessment in early reading and mathematics needed greater precision, so additional help could address specific gaps, including for pupils with SEND. Families should consider this alongside the positive early years findings.

Lunch arrangements across the school allow a packed lunch or a hot meal prepared at Belton Primary and transported to Wroot. Dietary requirements can be accommodated through discussion with kitchen staff via the office. Meals are paid for in advance through ParentPay. Safeguarding concerns can also be raised through the office; staff receive an annual safeguarding update led by the local authority.

Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the normal school admissions process. North Lincolnshire Council is the admissions authority and handles the application route.

The paired Nursery and Reception class provides a shared early years context. That classroom arrangement is separate from the decision about admission to Reception.

Two session options give families a choice of day length: mornings run from 8.45am to 11.45am, while full days run from 8.45am to 3.15pm. Nursery applications use a paper form obtained from the school office.

For eligible parents approved for the additional 15 funded hours, the school needs an eligibility code, evidence of the parent's National Insurance number and the child's date of birth, plus permission to check eligibility. Funding applications must be made termly in advance. Contact the school for current charges.

Visits can be arranged through the office. For enquiries, telephone 01302 770251 or email admin.wroottravis@northlincs.gov.uk.