Brentside Primary School Nursery

Three-hour sessions, with the option of a longer day for eligible families, give Brentside's nursery its practical character. This is the nursery within Brentside Primary School in Hanwell, on Kennedy Road. Places are for children aged 3.5 to 4 years, with capacity for up to 52 children across two half-day sessions. That capacity covers both sessions, rather than one group of 52.

At the Ofsted inspection on 7 and 8 February 2024, early years provision was graded Good. This judgement covers the school's early years provision; it is not a separate nursery inspection outcome.

The timetable divides the day into a morning session from 8.45am to 11.45am and an afternoon session from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Eligible children can attend both, giving families a choice between a shorter session and a day spanning morning and afternoon.

Lunch is the dividing point. Children staying on site bring food from home, while parents can instead collect at 11.45am and return their child at 12.15pm. A continuous day therefore needs a separate decision about lunchtime supervision, rather than simply combining the two funded sessions.

Starting with mornings can also be a way to establish the nursery routine. Families eligible for the extended entitlement can increase attendance later in the school year at half-term intervals, notifying the school before the half-term holiday. This allows the initial attendance pattern to change as a child settles.

Packed lunches are required for children remaining at school over lunch; nursery children do not receive a catered school lunch. Families choosing the longer day therefore need to prepare lunch as well as arrange supervision. Lunchtime supervision carries an additional charge when children stay.

School-wide support includes Zones of Regulation, with classroom displays helping children recognise their emotions, and The Haven, a room for sensory needs and emotional regulation. Personalised Pupil Passports are developed with families and staff, bringing together goals and strategies, including advice from occupational therapists, educational psychologists and speech and language therapists. These give families a concrete way to contribute to support planning.

For concerns about special educational needs or disabilities, the first conversation is with the class teacher, followed by the SENDCo if the concern remains unresolved. In February 2024, children in early years were safe and received good care.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer admissions priority. A separate application is required through the normal council process, with Ealing Council allocating places. Apply by the normal deadline of 15 January, using eAdmissions for an online application. Keep this application separate from the nursery arrangements.

Term-time funding comprises the universal 15 hours, with an additional 15 hours for eligible families holding a valid HMRC code. The code must reach the school before the child starts and requires reconfirmation every three months. Funding for 30 hours excludes lunchtime supervision; contact the school for current charges.

Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am, and After School Club from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Both are paid, term-time options open to nursery children, charged for sessions actually attended and invoiced monthly. Confirm the arrangement between the nursery's finish and the club's start when booking.

Nursery applications go directly to the school. Enquiries can be emailed to admissions@brentsideprimary.ealing.sch.uk or made by calling 020 88132580 and selecting option 4. For afternoon nursery access, parents press the gate buzzer so office staff can admit them.