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Nursery at Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Puppets, picture-led storytelling and plants to take home give Spring Grove’s nursery its character. This is the nursery within Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School in Huddersfield, where learning to tell a story sits alongside learning to manage a coat, collect a snack and tidy up. Independence starts with small, practical tasks.
Stories recur throughout the day. Children hear several class stories, usually connected to their topic, and can explore books in the reading corner. Dressing up, puppets and story prompts give them ways to act out ideas and practise speaking. Retelling familiar tales with songs and actions makes remembering a story an active exercise.
Picture books also give children a route into storytelling before they can read words. They invent narratives from illustrations, explore how a story starts and finishes, and discuss authors and illustrators. A child chooses a book to share at home, extending that conversation beyond the classroom.
The EYFS Framework shapes the curriculum, alongside Rights Respecting Schools. In nursery, the concrete activities include investigating the senses, noticing seasonal weather changes and exploring similarities and differences between children. Celebration work has included Rangoli made with coloured rice and paint, giving children materials to handle as they learn about different traditions.
Growing brings books and practical exploration together. Children plant seeds and learn how to care for them, with stories including The Tiny Seed and Oliver’s Vegetables accompanying the topic. A plant goes home at the end of that half term, so children can continue caring for something they started in nursery.
Early phonics centres on listening. Phase 1 activities include sounds from the environment, rhythm, rhyme and body percussion; these ask children to notice and respond to what they hear. Essential Letters and Sounds is introduced in nursery, with Phase 2 taught to children who are ready. Families are told when their child reaches that stage. Progression follows readiness rather than treating every child as a word reader.
Care routines double as opportunities to practise independence. Children work on putting on coats, washing and drying hands, collecting their snack and brushing their teeth. Tidying and placing completed pictures in the going-home box also form part of this work. Families are encouraged to practise the same tasks at home, giving children continuity between the two settings.
Communication includes sharing photographs through Evidence Me. Families have been invited to send pictures of plants growing at home and children enjoying snowy weather, which can then become something to discuss with classmates. Home experiences contribute to classroom conversation.
Spring Grove says it aims to give children access to learning, resources and support suited to their needs. The school has achieved Dingley’s Promise’s Mark of Achievement for work towards an inclusive setting. That recognition sits alongside the nursery’s practical emphasis on helping children do more for themselves.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions, even when hoping to stay at Spring Grove.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office at office@springgrovejin.co.uk or call 01484 517998. The school’s contact address is Water Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4BJ.
Home reading has a clear routine: books change on Thursdays, and families are asked to spend at least 10 minutes reading together each day. Most children take storybooks for an adult to read and for the child to retell. Independent reading books are sent only when children can decode them, keeping the task matched to what they can manage.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place, and families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
They listen to class stories, explore the reading corner and retell tales through pictures, puppets, songs and actions. They also choose a book to share at home.
Yes. Phase 1 develops listening and attention. Essential Letters and Sounds is introduced, and children move to Phase 2 when ready; families are told when this happens.
Children practise managing coats, washing and drying hands, collecting snacks, brushing teeth and tidying up. Families are encouraged to practise these tasks at home too.
Contact the school office at office@springgrovejin.co.uk or telephone 01484 517998.
