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Nursery at Cranmore
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
At the February 2025 inspection, Cranmore’s early years learning included a role-play shop and an annual fire brigade visit. Buying pretend goods introduced money; meeting firefighters brought a public service into their learning. These gave young children concrete experiences to talk about and understand.
Boys and girls can enter Cranmore from age 2. The nursery belongs to the school in West Horsley, with early years sitting within the lower prep section. In February 2025, there were 19 nursery children. That is a dated roll, rather than a measure of available places.
The early years curriculum covers seven areas of learning, with adults leading some activities and children choosing others. For parents, this means a combination of guided learning and opportunities to pursue their own interests. In February 2025, that balance worked effectively overall, and children progressed well towards the early learning goals during activities directed by staff.
Independent activity was less consistent. Staff sometimes gave insufficient support or did not adjust activities adequately for individual children, restricting some children’s progress. This is the key teaching concern for families to weigh alongside the successful adult-led work. Initial assessments and subsequent checks across the seven learning areas helped staff spot gaps and respond to them.
Learning also reaches into everyday habits. A dentist’s visit helped early years children understand caring for their teeth, while handwashing formed part of their understanding of keeping healthy. The role-play shop adds another practical dimension: children explore buying things through play rather than an abstract explanation.
Warm connections with staff supported early years children’s emotional and physical wellbeing in February 2025. Adults helped children put feelings into words and explain what they needed. That matters for a young child who is still learning how to ask for help or describe an upset.
Parents had frequent contact with early years teachers, giving families opportunities to discuss their children with the adults teaching them. Early years staff also had paediatric first aid training, and supervision included children in this phase. Together, these arrangements connect everyday communication with practical care.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Contact admissions to confirm the process for moving from Nursery to Reception. Cranmore uses an Applicaa parent account and online registration form for applications; nursery attendance should not be treated as an offer of a later school place.
A minimum of three sessions each week is required, with Cranmore linking this pattern to continuity in care and learning. Children can start during a term, but fees become payable from the beginning of the term in which the family accepts the place. A later start therefore does not move the charging start date.
Eligible families can access up to 15 funded early education hours a week through the Government’s Funded Early Education scheme. Cranmore also accepts childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare alongside this funding. Contact the school for current charges. Nursery enquiries can go to the admissions team on 01372 750204, and individual school tours form part of the admissions process.
Children must attend at least three sessions each week, supporting continuity of care and learning.
Yes. Children may join during the term, but fees are payable from the start of the term in which the place is accepted.
Eligible families can access up to 15 hours of funded early education per week. This can be used alongside childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare.
No. Contact admissions to confirm the process for moving from Nursery to Reception.
Support during independent activities was sometimes insufficient, and activities were not always adjusted effectively for individual children. This limited some children’s progress.
