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Nursery at Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Dough Disco, a mud kitchen and books to borrow give Ellergreen's nursery day its character: children learn through movement, conversation and hands-on experiments. The provision serves children aged two to five in Norris Green, Liverpool. There is an important distinction within that offer. The Nursery School occupies Ellergreen Community Building, while the Childcare Centre has a separate building on Ellergreen Community Campus.
This review focuses on the Nursery School's day. The two-year-old provision is inspected separately. Ofsted's visit on 10 and 11 June 2025 was ungraded, so its findings should not be read as a new nursery grade.
Funky Fingers begins the session with practical hand activities. Children thread beads, shape playdough and practise cutting; Wednesday's Dough Disco adds music and movement. These activities prepare children's hand control for writing and using other tools.
Play then gives children room to test their own ideas. In the construction area, wooden blocks become towers that can be rebuilt as children experiment with balance. Group time brings everyone together for rhymes, songs and stories, with Neli N introducing a word of the day. Wednesday also brings the lending library, extending shared reading into family time.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects physical development, language and relationships with early literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Development Matters informs the approach. Early Years Teachers plan a mixture of adult-led learning and activities children initiate themselves, so the day includes both guidance and choices.
Outdoor learning happens daily. Gardening, loose parts and the mud kitchen provide different materials to investigate, while scooters and skittles add physical play. Visiting specialists bring football, yoga and music, with staff aiming to change these experiences termly. The practical implication is a day that uses bodies as well as voices and hands.
Emotional understanding has a named framework: The Zones of Regulation helps children recognise feelings and practise ways to manage them. Families can join Help Your Child Manage Big Feelings every half term. Its three sessions include making a sensory bottle and trying calming activities together, giving parents practical techniques to use at home. Families must attend all three sessions to complete the course.
Famly carries care updates, reminders and news about children's learning, alongside messaging. That gives families a way to keep contact with staff between conversations in person. Language support also involves liaison with speech and language therapists, helping their recommendations become part of the child's week.
Food is part of learning and care. Children have snacks in both sessions and practise preparing fruit salads or sandwiches with an adult alongside them. For lunch, families supply a healthy packed meal and water in a labelled lunchbox. Fresh water remains accessible during the day, and parents can receive practical help with toilet training.
Attendance at Ellergreen does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Choosing the nursery and applying for school are separate decisions.
Independence is practised through ordinary routines: children anticipate getting coats ready and lining up, and have opportunities to persist with tasks themselves. Those habits are useful preparation for the next stage, separate from any admissions entitlement.
Additional care. Nursery School children can book extra sessions in their own classroom; breakfast, lunch and after-school sessions are also charged separately. Families should obtain current charges from the school when planning their pattern of attendance.
Keeping in touch. Nursery School enquiries go to 0151 233 4594 or ellergreen-ao@ellergreen.liverpool.sch.uk. The office also has an online contact form. Use the Nursery School contact route for this provision, keeping it distinct from the Childcare Centre when arranging care.
The overall provision serves children aged two to five. The two-year-old provision is inspected separately from the Nursery School.
Activities include gardening, construction and loose parts play, alongside a mud kitchen, scooters, balls and skittles.
Yes. Children bring a healthy packed lunch and water in a named lunchbox. Morning and afternoon snacks are part of the nursery day.
Famly provides care updates, daily reminders, personalised news and messaging. Parents can also view learning observations.
No. Families need to apply separately through the normal Reception admissions process and meet its deadline.
