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Nursery at Little Kingshill Combined 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Extended play, conversation and creative work indoors and outside give Little Kingshill’s nursery its character. This is the school’s own nursery on Windsor Lane in Little Kingshill, with morning, afternoon and full-day attendance patterns. Families can choose a pattern to suit their week, then keep that agreement for the term.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding at its inspection on 19 and 20 March 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes learning here. In practical terms, the emphasis falls on children’s communication, movement and ability to manage feelings and relationships. Adult-directed activities sit alongside play that children initiate themselves. Their interests help shape the curriculum, with time to pursue an idea rather than continually switch tasks.
Creative areas extend indoors and outdoors. Children experiment with materials, combine them to make different effects, and explore texture, colour and shape. Work can be small or large, with outdoor space supporting bigger creations. Talking about what they have made gives children another reason to practise expressing ideas and listening to others.
Hello Friends and Dinosaurs are the nursery’s listed autumn topics, providing recognisable themes for families to discuss at home. Stories also have a place from early years onwards. In March 2024, nursery children played collaboratively, handled changes between activities smoothly and developed social and emotional skills. The everyday learning includes getting along with other children, as well as exploring materials and ideas.
Support for additional needs starts in early years. In March 2024, needs were recognised promptly and staff worked with families and external professionals to organise educational support. The school’s support structure includes an Inclusion Co-ordinator and a governor responsible for SEND. Where an individual programme is needed, an Early Support provision map or SEN Support Plan sets it out; advice can come from specialists in speech and language, educational psychology or teaching.
For everyday concerns, parents contact the class teacher first, either after the school day or through the office. Prescribed medication requires a parental permission form. After sickness or diarrhoea, children must stay home until 48 hours have passed since the final episode, which families need to allow for when arranging childcare.
The Kids Lunch Company supplies school lunches. Early Years children can choose from the daily selection without advance ordering. Allergy or dietary requests go through a Specific Diet request form, and lunches for children with allergies arrive individually labelled.
Attending Little Kingshill Nursery does not guarantee admission to the main school. Families must make a separate Reception application through Buckinghamshire Council’s normal admissions process, following the council’s application timetable. Nursery attendance and school admission are separate decisions.
For children joining at the start of an academic year, the school holds a welcome meeting for families and a separate transition morning where children meet their teacher and classmates. These arrangements help children prepare for school life; they do not secure admission.
Morning nursery runs from 08:45 to 11:45, and afternoon nursery from 11:45 to 14:45. Full-day attendance is also offered. Termly commitment. Attendance patterns are agreed with parents for the term and depend on availability, so choose a pattern that works beyond a single week.
Friends at Play accepts nursery children for breakfast club from 07:30 to 08:45 and after-school club from 14:45 to 18:00. Breakfast choices include yoghurt, toast and cereal; fruit is offered each day after school, with a later light snack for longer stays. Construction toys, role play, messy play and baking give the extended day its own activities.
Club bookings use the Friends at Play online system and require registration, plus a medical form where relevant. Contact the school for current charges. Nursery enquiries can go to office@lkcs.org.uk or 01494 863744, selecting option 4. For pedestrian access, families use the green gate and designated crossing rather than either car park entrance.
Morning, afternoon and full-day nursery attendance are offered, subject to availability. The agreed pattern is fixed for the term.
The morning session is 08:45 to 11:45. The afternoon session is 11:45 to 14:45.
Yes. Friends at Play accepts nursery children for breakfast club from 07:30 to 08:45 and after-school club from 14:45 to 18:00, booked through its online system.
No. Families need a separate Reception application through Buckinghamshire Council’s normal admissions process.
Contact the class teacher first, after the school day or through the school office. Individual learning support can be set out in an Early Support provision map or SEN Support Plan where needed.
