Little Millers Nursery at Wolvey CofE Primary School

An enclosed garden of its own, with playing fields and a forest school area beyond: Little Millers has a distinct nursery base within Wolvey CofE Primary School’s grounds. Children aged 2 to 4 attend sessional care, with up to 20 present at any one time. The nursery occupies its own building and is overseen by the school’s governors.

This is a term-time choice, with opening hours of 9am to 3pm. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 7 and 8 June 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.

Play is the nursery’s stated starting point. Little Millers aims to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage through experiences that encourage imagination, confidence and children’s individual development. In June 2023, early years learning included stories, songs and rhymes, with language threaded through activities. For a young child, that means learning involves listening and talking as well as doing.

Outdoor learning has substance here. Alongside the enclosed garden, nursery children share access to the school hall, grass playing fields, outdoor trim trail and forest school area. Lottery funding supported a redesign of the nursery’s outdoor space in 2021. In June 2023, the early years outdoor provision supported movement, communication and social development. These spaces give children opportunities to practise physical skills and interact with others beyond their indoor base.

Settling rests partly on familiar routines. In June 2023, pre-school children were settled and happy, becoming independent and learning how to share and wait for a turn. Those everyday habits matter as much as the activities themselves: they help children participate alongside others.

For children needing additional support, the school has a SEND coordinator, a SEND teaching assistant and a home/school support worker. Individual pupil centred plans are reviewed each term with parents, and families are told beforehand when outside specialist advice is needed. This gives parents a regular point to discuss their child’s support. Safeguarding concerns can be raised with a trained Designated Safeguarding Lead through the school.

Lunch can be supplied for children attending afternoon or all-day sessions, with a separate charge. A packed lunch is another option, allowing families to choose between bringing food and having it provided.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route. Warwickshire County Council processes applications and allocates school places, with an online application route. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions, even though Little Millers is based within the school grounds.

Three session choices shape the week: mornings run from 9am to noon, afternoons from noon to 3pm, and all-day sessions from 9am to 3pm. Term-time opening means families need a separate plan for school holidays. Contact the school for current session and lunch charges.

Little Millers offers 15 funded hours a week from the term after a child’s third birthday. A further 15 hours depend on eligibility linked to parents’ working hours. Some 2-year-olds qualify for 15 funded hours, and parents must apply. The nursery can help families with funding enquiries.

Prospective families can arrange a school visit through the office on 01455 220279. This provides an opportunity to see the school setting before choosing nursery sessions.