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Nursery at Green Lane Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Wiggle bikes, tunnels and water play gave Green Lane’s early years provision a physical, exploratory character at the April 2023 inspection. Nursery children join the school from age 3, with morning and afternoon sessions providing a shorter introduction to school life. The nursery forms part of Green Lane Infant School on Spinney Hill Road in Leicester.
January and April entrants were also included in a proposed 2024/26 model: these children would spend the remainder of their first academic year in Ladybirds before completing another year in nursery. That model offered a distinct starting group for children joining partway through the year.
Movement and practical exploration feature strongly. Ofsted’s inspection on 25 and 26 April 2023 described children enjoying their early years learning, with plenty of room for play. Climbing and tunnels sat alongside water activities and wiggle bikes, giving children different ways to develop skills through physical activity and experimentation. These findings concern the school’s early years provision as a whole.
Assessment also shaped the learning. In April 2023, staff recognised children whose progress was slipping and arranged further opportunities to practise and catch up. The early years curriculum combined breadth with ambition, so play was accompanied by purposeful teaching rather than simply filling the session.
Technology starts with objects children can manipulate. Nursery children learn to operate remote-control toys and torches safely and for a purpose. This makes early computing tangible: children explore what a device does and how to control it.
The school aims to develop spoken language, including vocabulary, grammar and listening to others. Storytelling and rhymes have a place in its timetables. For parents, that makes conversation and listening part of the learning picture alongside physical exploration.
A nursery teacher and nursery teaching assistants sit within a team that also includes an Early Years Lead. Before admission, families make three visits: an office appointment and two nursery visits. These give children some familiarity with the setting before attending independently.
The proposed 2024/26 model added home visits and a gradual start. Children would attend for one hour initially, then two hours, before moving towards a three-hour session. Shorter stays would continue for children finding separation difficult; settling into the full session by the third week was an aim, rather than a fixed requirement. Translation and help completing forms were also planned for parents whose first language was not English.
SEND support extends into nursery through the school’s inclusion arrangements. The Robin Room can provide an individually planned curriculum, while accessible washrooms include a nursery facility. Parents contribute to One Page Pupil Profiles and reviews of learning targets, giving families a role in deciding and checking support.
For children using a 30-hour code, the proposed 2024/26 model included lunchtime with Reception-age children, with a purchased school meal or a packed lunch. Lunchtime staffing carried a separate charge. Families should obtain current charges from the school before committing to this pattern.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority in the normal admissions round, by 15 January. For Leicester families, the school directs applications to the School Admissions Service, including children already attending its nursery. Treat choosing nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
Morning nursery doors open at 8:40am, with registration at 8:45am and collection at 11:30am. Afternoon attendance runs from 12:15pm to 3:15pm, with registration at 12:20pm. These times make midday collection or drop-off a practical consideration for working families.
Register interest through the school office; nursery admissions use a waiting list. Call 0116 262 7050 or email office@greenlane.thealt.org.uk. Children must be brought and collected by a responsible adult aged at least 16. Toilet training is required unless a medical condition prevents it, so that exception matters when discussing care needs.
Children may join from age 3.
Morning doors open at 8:40am, registration is at 8:45am and the session ends at 11:30am. The afternoon session starts at 12:15pm and ends at 3:15pm.
Families make three visits before admission: one office visit and two visits to nursery.
No. A separate application is required through the home local authority, with 15 January the normal primary application deadline.
Contact the school office on 0116 262 7050 or email office@greenlane.thealt.org.uk to register interest.
