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Nursery at Enderby Danemill 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Listening comes before reading at Danemill's pre-school. Children practise recognising sounds and listening carefully, building the skills they will need when formal reading begins. This is provision for children aged 3 to 4 within Enderby Danemill Primary School on Mill Lane, Enderby.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good following its 17 and 18 April 2024 inspection. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Bug Club gives early literacy a named place in the morning. The synthetic phonics programme supports the beginnings of reading and writing and is used in pre-school, with half an hour of teaching each morning. For a parent, this means sound work forms a regular part of the learning routine.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework for this stage of education. Here, the clearest nursery-specific learning detail is the work on listening and telling sounds apart. In April 2024, children enjoyed activities that held their interest, alongside predictable routines. Those routines matter for young children learning how a classroom day works.
There was also a curriculum concern in April 2024: teaching plans were not consistently established across subjects. Further support for teachers was needed so children, including those in early years, could achieve more fully. Families should weigh that qualification alongside the early years judgement.
Settling was a strength in April 2024. Children adjusted well to pre-school because staff built relationships with them and their families. The practical emphasis is on getting to know the child as well as introducing the classroom routine.
For concerns about development, parents begin with the class teacher or key worker; the pre-school manager and SENDCo provide further points of contact. Pre-school support can involve the Early Years SEN Inclusion Service, with parents involved in bringing in outside expertise. This gives families a route from an initial concern to more specialist advice.
Medical needs requiring intervention or emergency arrangements are addressed through a Personal Health Care Plan, developed with parents and relevant health professionals. The EYFS building has wheelchair-accessible toilets and a shower facility. At school level, April 2024 findings also identified that some SEND support needed greater precision; this was a school-wide concern, rather than a nursery-specific finding.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer admission priority. Families must make a separate application to their home local authority, using the Common Application Form, by 15 January. Familiarity with Danemill does not replace that application.
Transition support is a separate benefit. Two stay-and-play afternoons take place towards the end of the summer term, allowing children and parents to meet the teacher and become familiar with the early years setting. Children with SEND can have additional visits, with transition advice and parental views incorporated into planning.
Contact the school office at office@dsatdanemill.org or on 0116 286 2674 for enquiries. Parents are encouraged to visit pre-school and speak with its manager and SEND lead, giving them a direct opportunity to discuss their child's needs before starting.
The pre-school caters for children aged 3 to 4.
Bug Club synthetic phonics is used in pre-school, with half an hour of teaching in the mornings. Children also develop listening and sound discrimination skills.
In April 2024, children settled well in pre-school through relationships between staff, children and families, supported by clear routines.
No. Attendance does not guarantee a place or confer priority. Apply separately through your home local authority using the Common Application Form by 15 January.
Start with your child's class teacher or key worker. Further advice is available from the SENDCo or pre-school manager, and pre-school support can involve the Early Years SEN Inclusion Service.
