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Nursery at Moldgreen Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Outdoor access throughout the day gives Moldgreen’s nursery a clear practical character: learning can extend beyond the classroom rather than wait for a single outdoor slot. This governor-led provision sits within the school’s early years department, with pre-school places for two-year-olds alongside the nursery. There are 52 part-time nursery places, with eligible children able to take up to 30 hours across the week.
The team includes a teacher for pre-school and nursery, supported by early years teaching assistants. Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its April 2022 inspection. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Two three-hour sessions shape the nursery day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Children can use the outdoor space across the day, giving them opportunities to move between indoor learning and outdoor activity. For a young child, that means outdoor time is part of the learning pattern.
Planning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), using the Statutory Framework together with Development Matters. In parent terms, the starting priorities are movement, communication and learning to manage feelings and relationships. Moldgreen’s pre-school work focuses on these foundations, with skills developed progressively through early years.
Singing and rhymes introduce younger children to early reading, while adults demonstrate language and conversation. These were features of early reading in April 2022, giving children ways to practise sounds and words before independent reading. Respectful play also starts young: children in early years learn to treat one another considerately. Language and relationships both have a place in the day.
Settling begins before the first session. Children joining nursery in September are invited to spend time there during the preceding summer term, and nursery staff visit them at home. Meeting adults in familiar surroundings gives children a first connection with the team before they start. Entry is then spread across the opening week of the admission term.
For children with additional needs, extra familiarisation visits and an individual transition plan can form part of the support. Families can begin a discussion with the class teacher or contact the SENDCo directly. The school works with visiting speech and language therapists, who set targets and train staff to deliver interventions. Accessible toilets on both floors and a lift are school building features that support physical access.
Friday newsletters reach families by email and School Spider, giving parents a regular school communication route. When children attend both nursery sessions through the 30-hour provision, a lunchtime staffing charge applies between sessions; families should refer to the school for current charges.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the applicable deadline. Treat that application as a separate task from choosing or registering for nursery.
For children new to the school who are starting Reception, stay-and-play sessions introduce the staff. Early years staff also contact children’s current settings, and those settings can bring children for familiarisation visits. These activities help children prepare for a change of classroom and adults; they do not secure admission.
Morning nursery runs from 8.40am to 11.40am; the afternoon session runs from 12.20pm to 3.20pm. The gathering point is the shelter at the front of the school. Soft-start windows allow entry between 8.40am and 8.50am or between 12.20pm and 12.30pm, with collection during the final ten minutes of each session.
Children can attend for 15 hours a week, with a further 15 hours available when parents meet the eligibility conditions. A Kirklees code is required for the 30-hour provision. Registration is handled at the school office, where parents bring their child’s birth certificate and address evidence.
To arrange an early years visit, contact the office at office@moldgreenprimary.co.uk or call 01484 226681. The school’s uniform policy asks children to wear uniform, with pre-owned items supported through Uniform Exchange.
No. Nursery and Reception admissions are separate, and families must apply again through the normal Reception admissions process.
The morning session is 8.40am to 11.40am, and the afternoon session is 12.20pm to 3.20pm. Each lasts three hours.
Parents who meet the eligibility conditions can access 30 hours a week, with a Kirklees code required. A charge for lunchtime staffing applies when children take this provision.
September starters are invited to nursery during the preceding summer term, and staff undertake home visits. Entry is staggered across the first week of the admission term.
Email office@moldgreenprimary.co.uk or call 01484 226681 to book a look around the early years provision.
