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Nursery at Our Lady of the Visitation 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A purpose-built nursery and a repeated morning or afternoon routine give this Greenford provision its character. Nursery children belong to Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School, with a planned admission of 26 pupils to the morning and afternoon sessions. The school also offers funded 30-hour childcare places.
Catholic practice shapes school life: children take part in worship and receive religious instruction. For families choosing this nursery, that faith setting is part of the experience alongside early learning.
Part-time attendance follows five mornings or five afternoons each week. That gives children a recurring session pattern rather than a different timetable from day to day. Learning takes place in a building designed specifically for the nursery.
The nursery aims to develop independence and help children cooperate with adults and other children. These are practical priorities for learning to manage within a group. Staff monitor each child's progress, and nursery teachers use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile to assess development: the focus is on how the individual child is progressing. Early reading includes Phase One phonics, using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds revised programme. This builds foundation skills in nursery to prepare children for learning to read.
For children learning English as an additional language, the school's teaching approach includes songs, games and practical tasks to develop listening and speaking. Teachers introduce important vocabulary ahead of class topics, giving children a way into learning before they encounter unfamiliar words in lessons.
Before children start, nursery families are invited to a morning or afternoon introduction during the preceding term. A parent meeting explains how the school operates and what it expects, helping families prepare for the new routine.
Contact with the class teacher can continue throughout the year by arranging a meeting. Parents can discuss settling, behaviour and learning rather than waiting for an open evening.
SEND support across the school involves class teachers, teaching assistants and the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO). Pupil Passports contain individual targets, agreed with families and reviewed each term. Quiet spaces support children who need help with their emotional needs. Milk is free for children under five, but families must register with Cool Milk for their child to receive it.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the normal Reception process by the applicable deadline. This involves an Ealing Common Application Form, accessible through eAdmissions, as well as the school's Supplementary Information Form.
For children with SEND moving between classes, staff pass information and Pupil Passports to the next teacher. Where appropriate, extra classroom visits or a transition group can help prepare a child for the change. This support is separate from admission to Reception.
The part-time model is a choice between morning and afternoon sessions across the week; funded 30-hour places are also offered. Families can arrange a school tour by emailing admin@olovrc.com.
End-of-term collection. Afternoon nursery finishes its autumn term on 17 December 2026. Families using that session should plan their childcare around its own finishing date.
General enquiries go to the school office on 0208 575 5344. The school's email account is not monitored during school holidays.
Children attend five morning sessions or five afternoon sessions each week. Funded 30-hour childcare places are also offered.
No. Reception requires a separate application, including the Ealing Common Application Form and the school's Supplementary Information Form.
Parents are invited to a morning or afternoon introduction in the term before admission, alongside a meeting about school organisation and expectations.
Milk is free for children under five. Registration with Cool Milk is still required.
Email admin@olovrc.com to arrange a school tour. The email account is not monitored during school holidays.
