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Nursery at Hunmanby 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daily outdoor play for Bumblebees and a reading den for Butterflies give Hunmanby’s nursery provision its character: children have space to explore, make a mess and choose what interests them. Both groups belong to the school’s on-site early years provision. Bumblebees caters for two-year-olds, with up to 12 places; Butterflies is the nursery class.
At the Ofsted inspection on 30 April and 1 May 2024, early years provision was graded Good. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Choice shapes a Butterflies session. After registration, children select classroom activities before a brief group session brings them together for language, literacy, maths and getting to know one another. A story is shared daily. This gives the session a recognisable rhythm, with independent play alongside time learning together.
The home corner and construction space provide different starting points for imaginative play. A dolls house, railway track and toy cars support small world exploration, while paint, sand and playdough sit alongside an area for early drawing and writing. Outdoors is another learning option. For Bumblebees, access to inside and outside spaces continues throughout the morning; outdoor play happens daily, with regular use of the Forest Schools area. Friday brings PE for both groups.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework. Butterflies focuses on physical development, communication and children’s personal, social and emotional growth: learning to talk, take part and become more independent. Cornerstones Curriculum supplies projects extending from nursery onwards. For spring 2026, Butterflies planned Long Ago and Stories and Rhymes, with familiar tales for retelling and acting, and number songs alongside counting and matching objects.
In April and May 2024, adults supported language through play across early years. Maths also took practical forms: children scored beanbags in numbered hoops and discussed shapes while building structures. Numbers and vocabulary had something tangible attached to them.
Bumblebees has a room leader with an advanced teaching assistant role, alongside a general teaching assistant. Butterflies has nursery teachers and teaching assistants. The school’s SEND co-ordinator oversees support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and can be contacted through the office, giving families a route to discuss individual needs.
Everyday care includes preparation for messy play and changing. Bumblebees families supply labelled spare clothes, nappies, wipes and any creams; prescribed medicines require an office form. Easy-to-manage clothing supports the group’s emphasis on independence. In Butterflies, children staying for lunch are offered the day’s choices, and packed lunches are also accommodated.
Attending Hunmanby’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the applicable deadline. The school directs admission enquiries to NYC Admissions.
Familiarity is a separate benefit. During Butterflies play time, children can choose the Ladybirds Reception classroom as well as their own room or outdoors. That offers contact with the next classroom during ordinary nursery activity; it does not secure an admission place.
Bumblebees runs during term time, Monday to Friday, from 8.50am to 11.50am. These are part-time morning places. Funding for two-year-olds depends on eligibility; families who do not qualify can apply for paid attendance of up to 15 hours each week. Ask the school for current charges.
Butterflies sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am and from 12.15pm to 3.10pm. Children use the nursery entrance for the start of their session and leave through the Butterflies classroom door to meet their parent. On Friday mornings, Butterflies children wear sports clothing and trainers. Bumblebees needs waterproof outerwear and suitable shoes each day, with wellington boots useful for outdoor play.
For enquiries, telephone 01723 890350 or email admin@hunmanby.n-yorks.sch.uk. Visits to the school can be booked through the office by phone or email.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, with its own deadline.
Bumblebees runs from 8.50am to 11.50am, Monday to Friday during term time.
The morning session is 8.45am to 11.45am; the afternoon session is 12.15pm to 3.10pm.
Yes. Bumblebees plays outside daily and regularly uses the Forest Schools area. Butterflies also includes outdoor learning and play.
Some families qualify, subject to eligibility criteria. Families who do not qualify may apply for paid Bumblebees attendance of up to 15 hours per week.
