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Nursery at Wychbold First and Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 vote over snack choices gives Wren's Nursery a distinctive everyday detail: children practise making decisions together as part of their learning. This is a term-time preschool for children from age 3, in a purpose-built nursery on the Wychbold First and Nursery School site. The school is on School Road in Wychbold, Droitwich.
Its character comes from a combination of play, practical experiences and adult guidance. Children have room to choose activities, while staff help extend their ideas. For parents seeking a school-based preschool, that balance is more useful to understand than the wider school's results.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) approach combines activities directed by adults with play chosen by children. Children can reach the learning resources themselves, with materials carefully presented. Adults support thinking, conversation and planning rather than taking over an activity. This gives children opportunities to try things independently and receive help when they need it.
Indoor details make the approach tangible. A sofa provides somewhere to share books, while the home corner uses everyday objects. Recycled materials and loose parts invite children to experiment with different uses rather than follow a single prescribed outcome. Outdoors, the early years provision includes an outdoor classroom and Forest Schools learning opportunities, extending play beyond indoor learning areas.
Nursery themes include Mini Me, All Aboard and Super Heroes, with possible enquiries shaped around children's interests. These provide starting points for exploring identity, journeys and people who help. Regular cooking activities add another practical strand. Children also take part in Read Write Inc phonics sessions, bringing a named programme into their early experiences of language and reading.
The school aims to develop curiosity and independence through these experiences. Its STARS values connect learning with behaviour: respect and sharing sit alongside safety, achievement and trust. Snack voting is a small but concrete example of children putting shared decision-making into practice.
The nursery manager also holds a deputy safeguarding lead role, and nursery teaching assistants form part of the team. Settling starts with opportunities to become familiar with the setting: Stay and Play sessions take place in either the morning or afternoon for children joining nursery. Families can therefore share an early experience of the setting with their child.
Seesaw connects nursery learning with home through photographs, observations and children's comments. These give parents specific things to discuss with their child, rather than relying only on a general account of the day.
For children with special educational needs or disabilities, support involves parents, the class teacher and the special educational needs coordinator. Individual Education Plans set targets, with termly meetings to discuss needs and progress. Early years staff have also received training from a diabetes nurse to support children with diabetes. This is a concrete care arrangement for families managing that condition.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate application online through Worcestershire local authority school admissions. Treat that application as a distinct step, even if your child already attends Wren's.
Preparation for the move is separate from allocation of places. Staff make All About Me pages for children as they move from nursery to Reception, helping introduce the adults they will meet. For children with SEND, transition arrangements can also include photographs or a social story about the new classroom and staff, where appropriate.
Three nursery patterns are offered: mornings run from 8.45am until noon, afternoons from noon until 3.00pm, and full days from 8.45am until 3.00pm. The nursery operates during term time, so its calendar matters when arranging family childcare.
Before and after school care accepts children once they turn 3. Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am; breakfast is served until 8.15am. After School Club runs from 3.15pm to 5.45pm, with a light tea for children staying beyond 4.15pm. Wraparound care includes an indoor home area for rest, board games and outdoor play. Booking and charges use ParentPay; contact the school for current charges.
Nursery applications go directly to the school. To arrange a visit, telephone 01527 861421 or email office-wy@riverscofe.co.uk.
Wren's takes children from age 3 and operates during term time.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to noon, afternoons are noon to 3.00pm, and full days are 8.45am to 3.00pm.
Nursery staff use Seesaw to share learning through photographs, observations and children's comments.
No. Parents must apply separately online through Worcestershire local authority school admissions.
Yes, once they turn 3. Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am and After School Club from 3.15pm to 5.45pm. Book through ParentPay and contact the school for current charges.
