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Nursery at Fullwood 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, songs and a gradual start give Fullwood’s nursery its character. Children can join from the term following their third birthday, with 26 places in each morning and afternoon session and full-day places subject to availability. This is the nursery within Fullwood Primary School in Barkingside, rather than a separate childcare setting.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding following its inspection on 22 and 23 May 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Early reading starts with listening and joining in. In May 2024, nursery children explored letter sounds through songs, storytelling and rhymes. These activities give children an introduction to the sounds within words. Early years children also practised directing mini robots, making instructions something they could try out for themselves.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines learning about feelings, talking and movement with early literacy, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. Fullwood’s curriculum includes choosing activities, asking for help, taking turns and giving meaning to children’s marks. The emphasis extends beyond letters and numbers to communicating ideas and managing everyday interactions.
Learning Journeys provide a theme for that work. The Summer 2026 nursery and Reception booklet used Monkey Puzzle, with questions about monkeys’ movements, elephants and life in Kenya. It also suggested family conversations about differences between Africa and England, connecting learning with discussion at home.
Books have a physical place in the day too: children visit the school library weekly and can borrow a book to share at home. The nursery clothing list includes wellies to leave at school and summer footwear for the sandpit, practical preparation for different kinds of outdoor play.
Settling begins before a full session. The 2026–2027 nursery arrangements set aside the opening five autumn-term days for home visits by the nursery teacher and nursery nurse. New starters then join in small groups, with no more than six beginning each session in a week.
For part-time children, the usual first session lasts one hour with a parent, building to the complete three-hour session from day four if they settle. Full-time starters progress through short mornings, then lunch, before staying for the full day. Attendance can build more slowly where settling requires it. In May 2024, early years children adapted promptly to familiar routines and joined activities willingly with other children.
Full-day children attend Lunch Club. Families can send a healthy packed lunch or purchase an ISS meal; lunchtime supervision and the meal are separate charges. This makes lunch planning part of choosing a full-day place.
SEND support involves families in planning and reviewing provision. The school’s policy allows an individually planned, phased start, with longer adjustment for younger children where needed. Its single-level layout and wheelchair-accessible classrooms are concrete accessibility features. Parents raising concerns start with the class teacher, who can involve the SENDCO.
Toilet training. The nursery’s entry rule requires children to be fully toilet-trained, with an exception for additional needs; otherwise the place will be withdrawn. Families need to account for that condition before starting.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate application through Redbridge Local Authority’s admissions website and meet the deadline for their child’s intake. For the September 2026 intake, the deadline was 15 January 2026.
Transition preparation is separate from allocation. Fullwood’s 2026 Reception arrangements included a parent intake meeting with a stay-and-play session for children. That provides an introduction to the next stage, rather than an admissions advantage.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:45pm to 3:45pm. The full-day admissions offer runs from 8:45am to 3:45pm, subject to availability. Universal funded provision covers up to 15 weekly hours in term time, taken as five mornings or five afternoons. Eligible working families can access the 30-hour offer; families using it need separate holiday arrangements. Ask the school for current charges for additional sessions, Lunch Club and meals.
Book a visit through the main office on 020 8551 3288 or email admin.fullwood@redbridge.gov.uk. Nursery uniform includes a red cardigan or sweatshirt, white top and grey clothing; black jogging bottoms are permitted for EYFS. Plain uniform is accepted.
Extended care. Shine Club operates from the small hall and takes bookings directly. Nursery children’s attendance is limited to one hour and 59 minutes per day because the club is not Early Years registered. Factor that limit into a working-day childcare plan.
Children are eligible from the term after their third birthday.
Morning, afternoon and full-day places are offered. The full-day option is subject to availability.
Home visits precede a gradual start. Part-time children usually begin with a parent for one hour, while full-time children build up through mornings and lunch before a complete day, depending on how they settle.
Full-day children must attend the separately charged Lunch Club. A purchased meal costs extra, or families can provide a healthy packed lunch. Contact the school for current charges.
No. A separate application must be made through Redbridge Local Authority’s admissions website by the deadline for the relevant intake.
