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Nursery at St Vincent's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Morning nursery, lunch and afternoon learning formed St Vincent's longer-day offer for the September 2025 cohort preparing to start school in September 2026. Families should confirm arrangements for their child's intake with the office. The nursery sits within the Catholic primary school in Houghton Regis and takes children from the term after their third birthday. It is provision for three- and four-year-olds, rather than a separate childcare setting.
For the September 2023 intake, the nursery admission number was 26. Catholic education shapes the setting's character: the school expects families to support its ethos, while children from other faiths can also apply.
Books give the early-years day a concrete focus. In May 2022, Ofsted found that early-years children were making a positive start in reading; the youngest helped select stories for an adult to read aloud. That gives children a say in shared reading, alongside learning how sounds help them read words.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes learning phonics together here. In plain language, this means recognising letter sounds and learning how they combine into words. Book corners in each classroom provide somewhere to choose reading material, and the school also has a library. These are useful physical resources for building familiarity with books.
Religious learning follows the New Curriculum Directory in EYFS. Faith therefore forms part of learning as well as the school's identity. For the September 2025 cohort, the longer-day offer included lunch between morning and afternoon sessions, giving families the option of a longer nursery day.
A nursery teacher is part of the staff team, alongside an early-years lead and an apprentice early-years teaching assistant. For children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), the class teacher is the first contact for concerns and can involve the SEND coordinator. This gives parents a clear starting point for discussing their child's development.
Support can involve changes to resources or tasks, individual work or small groups. Parents of children on the SEND register are invited to review meetings each term, so support can be discussed and adjusted with the family involved.
Accessibility. The school is not fully accessible to wheelchair users, although adjustments can include equipment and changes to access arrangements. Disabled toilets and changing facilities are provided. Families with mobility needs should approach the school well before joining to discuss suitable arrangements.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee admission to Reception. A separate application is required through Central Bedfordshire Council. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for school as two separate decisions, and submit the Reception application through the normal admissions process by the deadline for your child's intake.
For the September 2025 cohort preparing to start school in September 2026, the nursery described longer-day provision as preparation for Reception, with continuity from nursery staff. That is a transition aim, rather than an admissions entitlement.
For the September 2025 cohort preparing to start school in September 2026, morning sessions ran from 8:45am to 11:45am, Monday to Friday, with afternoons from 12:20pm to 3:20pm. Families using 15 hours of funding could take mornings alone or pay privately for optional lunch and afternoon sessions.
That cohort's 30-hour funding arrangement covered mornings, lunch and four afternoons each week; private payment could add the remaining afternoon. Families could choose additional sessions, with optional extras invoiced each half term and payable through ParentMail. Tax-Free Childcare was accepted. Confirm session times, funding arrangements and current charges for your child's intake with the office.
Nursery applications go directly to the school. Telephone the office on 01582 862456 to enquire about sessions or arrange a visit; application forms can be obtained from the office or downloaded.
Children can join from the term after their third birthday.
For the September 2025 cohort preparing to start school in September 2026, mornings ran from 8:45am to 11:45am, Monday to Friday, and afternoons from 12:20pm to 3:20pm. Confirm times for your child's intake with the office.
For the September 2025 cohort preparing to start school in September 2026, 15 hours of funding covered mornings. The 30-hour arrangement included mornings, lunch and four afternoons per week, with private payment for the remaining afternoon if required. Ask the office to confirm funding arrangements for your child's intake.
No. Parents must make a separate Reception application through Central Bedfordshire Council.
Call the school office on 01582 862456 to arrange a visit and discuss nursery sessions.
