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Nursery at Hedon 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Independent baking in the Children’s Kitchen gives Hedon Nursery School a distinctive starting point: children gradually learn to make things for themselves. Independence runs through the day, from choosing a snack to working on a shared project.
For children aged 2–5, this is nursery education at Market Hill in Hedon. The premises occupy a single-storey building with disabled access and facilities. Families can combine core educational sessions with care before or after them.
Children’s interests help shape the learning. Projects can run for hours, days or months, giving a question time to develop rather than moving everyone straight to the next activity. Working in small groups gives children opportunities to exchange ideas and solve problems together. Birth to 5 Matters guides expectations for development, while STEAM brings together science, engineering, technology, maths and the arts.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers learning to communicate, move and manage feelings alongside early reading, number work, creativity and understanding the world. Hedon’s four curriculum strands are Executive Functioning, Your Community, Love of Language and STEAM. These sit alongside play, exploration and thinking through ideas. In September 2023, Ofsted found that the early-years curriculum was carefully planned and ambitious, with stories and songs helping children extend their vocabulary.
An equipped art studio provides space for making, while the Children’s Kitchen supports gradually independent baking. Outside, a rope ladder and texture kitchen add physical challenge and exploration. Forest School sessions involve a qualified practitioner. Learning also reaches into Hedon: children visit St Augustine’s Church and the library, and local walks include Ivy Lane. Weekly Boromi bags and a library-book choice bring some of that learning home, giving families concrete activities to share.
Each group has a key teacher, often assisted by a Leader in Learning. Teaching staff hold qualifications including degrees, Qualified Teacher Status and HLTA training. For a concern about a child’s provision, the first conversation is with the key worker; unresolved concerns can then go to the headteacher or SENCO. That gives parents a clear sequence for raising an issue.
Tapestry records learning through photographs and video, with secure access for parents and the opportunity to contribute observations from home. Support includes a Nurture Base and a language specialist who works with Speech & Language. In September 2023, children needing additional help were identified promptly and received targeted support; safeguarding arrangements were effective.
Snack time gives independence a practical purpose. Children can help themselves during the session, eat with other children and wash their dishes afterwards. Milk and water are available. Children attending Lunch Club need a packed lunch, so families prepare the midday meal themselves.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the relevant deadline. Treat that application as a separate decision from booking nursery sessions.
Preparation for the next stage includes practising independence, cooperating on projects and developing communication. Those experiences support the move to school; they do not secure admission.
Term-time opening runs Monday to Friday. Morning education is from 9am to noon, and the afternoon session runs from 12.45pm to 3.45pm. Early Risers starts at 7.45am; Lunch Club bridges the midday gap. Stay and Play finishes at 5.10pm, with families required to leave the site by 5.15pm.
Booking commitment. The usual minimum booking is 4 sessions; fewer sessions may be considered in exceptional circumstances after discussion with the headteacher, who refers the request to the governing body. Places of 25+ hours a week receive priority. Permanently cancelling sessions requires 4 weeks’ written notice. These arrangements matter for families seeking a shorter attendance pattern or expecting to change it.
Children aged 3–4 can use their 15-hour funded entitlement, plus an additional 15 hours where eligible. Two-year-old funding is also accepted. Extra time is charged, and Early Risers, Lunch Club and Stay and Play usually carry charges; contact the office for current charges. A voluntary School Fund also operates.
Enquiries go to hedon.nursery@eastriding.gov.uk or 01482 891396. Uniform is optional, with School Trends supplying it for families who choose it. A responsible adult must bring and collect children, and parents should tell staff if someone different will collect.
Provision covers ages 2–5. Children can start after their second birthday if a place is available.
The morning session runs from 9am to noon and the afternoon from 12.45pm to 3.45pm, Monday to Friday during term time.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process.
Snacks, milk and water are available during sessions. Children staying for Lunch Club must bring a packed lunch.
Parents have secure access to Tapestry, which includes photographs and video of learning. They can also add observations and photographs from home.
