Manor Way Primary Academy Nursery

Manor Way Minis gives children a school-based start from age three, with a choice of full days or shorter sessions. The nursery belongs to Manor Way Primary Academy on Brier Mill Road in Halesowen. For families weighing different attendance patterns, that choice is a useful starting point: a full day is one option, rather than the only model.

Full-day, morning and afternoon sessions shape the nursery offer. This gives parents three patterns to consider when fitting nursery around family routines.

Learning support can be adapted to the child. Across the school, teachers adjust activities and use individual learning strategies where children need them. The school takes children’s interests into account when planning learning, giving families a reason to share what captures their child’s attention as well as any concerns about development.

Parents have a part in planning additional support. The school uses Assess, Plan, Do, Review: staff identify a child’s needs, agree support with parents, put it into practice and assess its impact. The SENCO coordinates provision alongside teachers and teaching assistants. Parents of children on the SEND register are invited to review meetings each term, so support has a regular point for discussion and adjustment.

Medical needs are handled through an individual care plan developed with parents and medical professionals. That gives staff working with the child a shared account of the care required.

For communication, the school uses email and Class Dojo. Lunch orders and payments go through Arbor, with orders placed the previous evening or for the week. Families providing a packed lunch are asked to use a cool pack inside an insulated bag, a practical detail for keeping food fresh until lunchtime.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no priority under the September 2026 admission arrangements. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority in the normal admission round, meeting the deadline for their child’s entry year.

Preparation for the move is a separate matter. Reception staff visit children in their preschool setting, and the entry programme includes visits with parents, time in the new classroom independently and lunch at school. These experiences introduce the people and routines children will encounter. They do not change how places are allocated.

The nursery offers 15 and 30 funded flexible hours. Families should check their eligibility with the school. This makes the attendance pattern and the funded allocation two practical parts of choosing a place.

Since 2 September 2026, morning entry runs from 8:30am to registration at 8:40am, with the day ending at 3:15pm. Preschool families use the electric pedestrian entrance, continue through the field gate and follow the path to the preschool entrance. Collection is at the Car Park MUGA gate, with a dedicated seating area behind electric gates. Families bringing older siblings are asked to drop them at the main gate first.

For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 0121 272 7310 or email information@manor.windsoracademytrust.org.uk.