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Nursery at Cutnall Green CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 story starts the morning; woodland, a pond and a mud kitchen extend the possibilities beyond it. Cutnall Green’s purpose-built preschool caters for children aged 3 to 4, with a large playground alongside the woodland. It is the nursery provision within Cutnall Green CofE Primary School, giving young children their own setting while bringing them into shared school activities.
Children can start the day after their third birthday. The preschool operates during term time. In June 2026, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separate nursery inspection.
The example day begins at 8:45am with a story, followed by opportunities to explore inside and outside. Snack and milk come at 9:45am, with a short phonics activity afterwards lasting around 10 minutes. Later, children choose their own activity or learn alongside an adult. The timetable is an example: staff adjust routines and learning to individual children.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines guided teaching with children’s own play. Its seven learning areas cover language, movement, relationships and feelings, alongside literacy, maths, creative expression and learning about the world. Resources remain accessible so children can return to an idea, investigate it further and decide how to play. Adult observation and conversation help turn those choices into learning.
Story Dough uses playdough to develop storytelling and vocabulary, while Funky Fingers concentrates on the small hand movements needed for later writing. Clipboards in the construction area make maps and lists part of play. Read Write Inc introduces Fred Games and Set 1 sounds in the spring term; practical maths involves counting, comparing quantities and exploring shapes.
Wildlife Wednesday brings preschool and Reception children together each week. The wildlife area contains a campfire, outdoor classroom, mud kitchen and pond. Forest School introduces a new skill each week, often connected to the Sustainable Development Goals, making care for the environment practical. In June 2026, children’s language development was an early years strength, with adults using questions to deepen understanding.
Each child has a key worker who gets to know them and supports their development. A preschool manager leads the team. Home visits give staff a chance to learn about children’s interests in familiar surroundings, and play sessions introduce the setting and other children. In June 2026, early years children settled readily, helped by relationships established with families before starting.
Parents can speak with staff at the start and end of the day, and are invited to activities each half-term. Parents receive information about the learning ahead each half-term. Communication. In June 2026, improving the clarity, consistency and timing of information for parents remained a school-wide action. Families should keep that wider concern alongside the preschool’s regular opportunities for contact.
At 11:45am, children staying all day eat with Reception pupils in the school hall, giving lunch a social role as well as a place in the routine. Hot meals are ordered through ParentPay; preschool meals carry a charge. Contact the school for current charges. Learning is adapted for individual needs, and the school’s SEND support includes individual and small-group teaching.
Attending preschool does not guarantee a Reception place or confer nursery-attendance priority. Families must make a separate online application through Worcestershire County Council, with a deadline of 15 January each year. The move needs its own application even when a child already knows the school.
Preparation is a separate matter. Preschool staff share children’s interests and strengths with the Reception team, and children spend some summer-term afternoons in the Reception classroom. Classroom and staff photographs support conversations at home. These arrangements build familiarity; they do not change the admission process.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am, afternoons from 11:45am to 3:15pm, and full days from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Monday to Friday attendance has a minimum requirement of four sessions per week.
Universal funding provides 15 hours from the term after a child turns 3. Extended 30-hour funding requires an eligibility application and registration. Breakfast and after-school clubs provide additional care, booked through wrap-cgr@riverscofe.co.uk.
Uniform is required, belongings should be labelled, and second-hand items can be requested through the office. Wellies and waterproof clothing suit muddy outdoor sessions. To enquire or book a visit, email office-cgr@riverscofe.co.uk or call 01299 851256.
Children aged 3 to 4 attend, and they may start the day after their third birthday.
Yes. Morning sessions are 8:45am to 11:45am and afternoon sessions are 11:45am to 3:15pm. The minimum attendance requirement is four sessions per week.
Weekly Wildlife Wednesday includes Forest School activities in a wildlife area with a pond, outdoor classroom, mud kitchen and campfire.
No. It does not confer nursery-attendance priority. A separate application goes through Worcestershire County Council by 15 January each year.
Staff make home visits, organise play sessions and allocate a key worker. These give staff opportunities to understand children’s interests and help children become familiar with preschool.
