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Nursery at Wallisdean Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Mud kitchens, story role-play and Family Groups give Wallisdean Pre-School its character. This is Wallisdean Infant School’s nursery provision for three- and four-year-olds, on Wallisdean Avenue in Fareham. Children use school spaces as well as their own room and enclosed outdoor area, making woodland exploration and physical play part of the nursery day.
At the Ofsted inspection on 4 and 5 February 2025, early years provision was graded Outstanding. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separate nursery inspection. Children’s language, social development and independence were clear strengths: nursery children used stories to express ideas in role-play, while early years children took care over tidying their learning spaces.
Children attending at the start of the day begin with a Family Group activity alongside their keyworkers. A short activity might involve sharing news from home or practising taking turns. This gives children a group starting point before they move into more independent exploration.
Most of the session is Busy Time. Children choose between construction, dressing up, the home corner and small-world play; books, loose parts and mark-making materials give them other ways to explore ideas. Outdoors, the enclosed play space adds a climbing frame, sand, water and guttering. The choice is practical and varied: children can build, pretend, draw and experiment across both environments.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for learning. Here, its everyday expression includes conversation, imaginative play, movement and exploration. In February 2025, vocabulary and spoken language were priorities from the beginning of early years, and nursery children confidently drew on stories during role-play. Books become material for children’s own conversations and games.
Woodland wellie walks bring a different kind of activity. Children use the mud kitchen, make marks in earth and plant flowers or seeds. PE takes place in the hall or on the field, with children choosing equipment such as hoops, balls and balancing beams. The sensory garden, playground bikes and scooters, and football court extend the physical spaces they use.
Keyworkers take part in the opening Family Group activity, where children can talk about home experiences and special events. In February 2025, early years children settled readily and developed the communication and social skills needed for their next stage. Familiar group routines give these skills a place in the daily session.
Milk and fruit are provided during the morning. At lunch, children share a meal in the pre-school room, choosing between food brought from home and a paid cooked lunch. School meals are ordered through My Child At School (MCAS), with a midnight ordering cut-off. The school is nut-free, including chocolate spreads, so packed lunches need planning too.
The pre-school management structure includes SEND coordination and designated safeguarding roles, with deputy management and safeguarding support. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the February 2025 early years findings identified skilled support that helped them gain the knowledge and skills needed to do well. Families can contact the pre-school SENDCo through pre-school@wallisdeanfederation.co.uk.
Attending Wallisdean’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Choosing the nursery and applying for a school place are separate decisions; familiarity with the school should not be treated as an admissions advantage.
Morning sessions run from 9am to noon, afternoons from noon to 3pm, and full days from 9am to 3pm. These options operate five days per week during term time. The pre-school closes for bank holidays and five annual INSET days, so families needing holiday childcare must plan around that calendar.
Universal 15-hour funding is accepted from the term after a child turns three, alongside 30-hour funding for eligible children aged three and above. Additional sessions are chargeable for children without eligibility for 30-hour funding. Lunch and wraparound care are optional paid extras; contact the school for current charges.
Uniform combines a pale blue polo with a navy cardigan or sweatshirt; children choose their own bottoms, such as joggers or leggings. Label clothing and bags. Enquiries go to 01329 282073 or Preschool-adminoffice@wallisdeanfederation.co.uk. Collection must be by an authorised adult over 18, and families should notify the office when someone different will collect.
The nursery provision caters for three- and four-year-olds.
Morning sessions are 9am to noon, afternoon sessions noon to 3pm, and full days 9am to 3pm. The pre-school operates during term time, five days per week.
Children use an enclosed outdoor area with climbing, sand and water play. Woodland wellie walks include a mud kitchen and planting, while PE uses the hall or field.
Yes. A paid cooked lunch can be ordered through MCAS before the midnight cut-off, or children can bring a packed lunch. The school is nut-free, including chocolate spreads.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
