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Nursery at Wohl Ilford Jewish 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Five mornings, small-group play and an optional lunch extension give this nursery a clear shape. Children can start from the term following their third birthday, with 15 funded hours spread across the week. It is the nursery within Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School on Forest Road, Ilford, rather than a separate childcare setting.
Jewish identity is part of the wider school context: modern Orthodox Judaism and a connection with Israel sit alongside education for children of different faiths and beliefs. For families, the practical starting point is a morning nursery programme within that school community.
The core session runs from 8:40 to 11:40. Learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, or EYFS, with play and adult guidance in small groups. Activities develop early number skills and literacy alongside communication and personal development. That means preparation for school includes learning to express ideas and develop independence, rather than concentrating solely on reading and counting.
Adult-supported group work is the named approach here. Teaching is adapted to individual needs, so the programme allows for children developing at different rates. The optional lunch session then extends the morning to 13:00, giving families a longer attendance window.
At the November and December 2021 inspection, Ofsted recorded daily phonics across early years and confidence with number and shape. Those findings concern the school's early years provision collectively; they are not a separate nursery grade. Phonics gives children regular practice with the sounds used in reading, while number and shape work develops the foundations for later mathematics.
A nursery teacher also holds the EYFS leadership role, connecting classroom teaching with responsibility for the early years provision. Lunch can be added daily, and a school meal is an optional extra. Milk is free for children under five. Families can therefore choose whether to extend attendance through lunchtime and whether to add the meal.
Support for additional needs sits within the school's SEND provision. Its options include help with speaking and listening, individual teaching-assistant support and communication aids such as Makaton. School facilities include a sensory room and quiet spaces. These are school-level resources, so they should not be read as a description of the nursery classroom itself.
Parents can contact the SENCO through the SEND enquiry form. Parent-led SEND coffee mornings provide another route for discussing support. Safeguarding procedures require adults to pass concerns to the designated safeguarding lead, with other agencies involved when a child's welfare requires it.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through their local borough; the school handles nursery admissions directly. Keep those two processes separate when planning your child's next step.
The booking pattern is five funded morning sessions, with entry possible in any term once the age condition is met. Optional lunch attendance and school meals carry additional charges; contact the school for current charges. The school also requests a nursery School Fund contribution and offers confidential discussion for parents who have difficulty contributing.
Breakfast Club includes nursery children and runs from 7:40 to 8:40. Closing times can change on winter Fridays, festivals and at term end, so check the school timetable when arranging collection.
Request a nursery application pack through the Applications form or contact the office by phone or email. Visits can be arranged by calling the school office. Fullwell Cross car park is beside the school, with an annual parking-permit option for parents at opening and closing times.
Children can join from the term after turning three. Nursery entry is possible in any term, and applications go directly to the school.
The five morning sessions run from 8:40 to 11:40. An optional lunch session extends attendance to 13:00.
The nursery provides 15 government-funded hours each week from the term after a child's third birthday. Lunch sessions and optional school meals are charged extras. Milk is free until age five.
No. A separate Reception application must be made through your local borough. Nursery admission is handled by the school.
Use the Applications form to request a nursery pack, or contact the school office by phone or email. Call the office to arrange a visit.
