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Nursery at Chalkwell Hall 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories and songs close each nursery session at Chalkwell Hall, while play moves between the classroom and outdoor space. This is a day built around short group activities and time for children to pursue their interests. Children can join from the term after their third birthday.
The nursery belongs to Chalkwell Hall Infant School on London Road in Leigh-on-Sea. Its morning and afternoon sessions give families two distinct attendance options, with a separate Lunch Club between them.
Play provides the main thread. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which brings together early learning and care. Its areas include communication, physical development and personal development, alongside mathematics, literacy, creative expression and understanding the world. In practice here, that means stories, singing, circle time and learning through play, with children's interests helping to shape activities.
The morning begins at 8:30am with registration and play. Outdoor play follows at 9:30am, then children gather for circle time and a snack at 10:00am. From 10:30am, play allows movement between indoors and outdoors. Stories and songs begin at 11:15am before the 11:30am finish. The rhythm alternates group time with opportunities to explore.
Afternoons run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. They follow a similar pattern: play after registration, outdoor time, circle time with a snack, further play, then stories and songs. Access to both indoor and outdoor learning spaces gives children opportunities to be creative and independent. The nursery aims to help them take considered risks as they learn.
Food is part of each session. Children receive a substantial healthy snack, and the nursery designs its menu to introduce unfamiliar flavours and textures while encouraging healthy choices. Snack time also sits alongside circle time, making it part of the shared routine.
Lunch Club takes up to 24 children per day. Families supply a packed lunch; qualified staff supervise, and children have extra opportunities for outdoor play. For a child staying over lunchtime, the meal therefore comes from home.
Families can contact the school's pastoral team through the school office. Its roles include a Family Liaison Officer and a special educational needs coordinator, providing routes for discussing family concerns and additional needs.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a place in the school's Reception. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat choosing nursery provision and applying for Reception as two separate decisions.
Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am; afternoons run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The lunch session occupies 11:30am to 12:30pm and has limited spaces. Parents take children to the nursery classroom door for the start of their session, where staff receive them.
All three- and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 funded hours each week. Eligible parents can claim up to 30 hours weekly. Additional hours, or attendance for families who are not eligible, are charged by session. Lunch Club and snacks carry separate charges. Contact the school for current charges when planning the attendance pattern.
To register interest, complete the online nursery application form. General enquiries can also go through the school's contact form or by telephone on 01702 478533.
Children can attend from the term after their third birthday.
Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am, and afternoon sessions from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The separate lunch session runs from 11:30am to 12:30pm, with limited spaces.
Children attending Lunch Club need a packed lunch from home. The nursery provides a substantial healthy snack during each session.
All three- and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 funded hours per week. Eligible parents can claim up to 30 hours. Additional sessions, Lunch Club and snacks have charges; contact the school for current charges.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
