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Nursery at Hazelwood 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, conversation and play shape the nursery experience at Hazelwood Infant School. Cherry Class takes full-time children, while Apple Class runs in the morning. For September 2027, the nursery offers 60 places, with entry in the September before a child’s fourth birthday.
This is the infant school’s own nursery on Hazelwood Lane in Palmers Green. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 12 and 13 November 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Children combine activities directed by adults with play they choose themselves, indoors and outside. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together seven connected areas of development: learning to communicate, managing feelings and relationships, physical skills, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and creative expression. Key books help connect these areas, while children’s interests also influence the learning.
Conversation has a practical role throughout the day. Adults expand children’s vocabulary by responding to their ideas and adding new words. Storytelling and pretend play give children opportunities to use that language. In November 2024, early years teaching developed communication effectively, with children memorising rhymes and stories and showing curiosity as they interacted.
Foundation for Phonics sessions introduce listening for different sounds, rhyme and spoken blending. Mark making uses sand, chalk and whiteboards, with nursery children encouraged to explain what their marks mean. Mathematics follows White Rose planning, using stories, practical materials and familiar experiences to explore numbers, patterns and shapes. These activities make early reading, writing and number work tangible.
Physical learning includes climbing equipment, a PE lesson each week and regular Squiggle While you Wiggle sessions. Construction and small tools also exercise children’s hands. Book spaces support independent browsing, and freely accessible instruments let children experiment with sound. There is room for both movement and quieter exploration.
Relationships are built through exchanges between children and adults: staff ask questions, clarify ideas and encourage children to explain their thinking. Children practise recognising feelings, cooperating in play and dealing with disagreements with adult help. Personal care is also part of learning, with opportunities to develop independence in looking after themselves.
Parents can join workshops and spend time alongside their child in class. The nursery team is generally available after school; email enquiries go through the office to the appropriate colleague. Concerns start with the class teacher, giving families a clear first contact.
Hazelwood’s school-wide inclusion support brings together an inclusion manager, SEND coordinator and learning mentor. Its support includes classroom visual timetables and Learning Support Plans reviewed each term with parents. This gives families a structured opportunity to discuss needs and agree updated targets.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must submit a separate application through Enfield’s admissions website or eAdmissions, with a deadline of 15 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Plan for that application alongside nursery life.
For children with SEND, Hazelwood’s transition practices include classroom visits, photographs of new staff and discussions between the outgoing and incoming teachers. These help prepare children for a change of class; they are separate from the admissions decision.
The nursery’s September 2027 offer comprises 30 full-time places for families who qualify, register with HMRC and supply the required 30-hour code, plus 30 morning places. Choose the attendance pattern that fits your family’s eligibility and routine.
School wraparound care accepts nursery-age children. Breakfast Club starts at 7:45am on weekdays and uses drop-in attendance, with cereal, juice and toast provided. After School Club requires registration and continues until 6:00pm; families supply a nut-free snack and a drink. Both clubs require advance credit in your ParentPay account for children to attend. Contact the school for current charges.
Nursery tours for September 2027 entry can be booked using the admissions page’s form. General enquiries go to office@hazelwood.enfield.sch.uk or 020 8886 3216.
Ofsted’s November 2024 report also identified a school-wide curriculum issue: children needed more opportunities to revisit earlier learning so they could connect it with new ideas. Remembering learning. Repetition matters alongside new experiences; this is a useful topic for discussion on a nursery tour.
For September 2027 entry, eligible children were born between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024. They join in the September before their fourth birthday.
There are 30 morning places and 30 full-time places for September 2027. Full-time places require eligibility, HMRC registration and the required 30-hour code.
No. Families must apply separately through Enfield admissions or eAdmissions. The deadline for September 2027 Reception entry is 15 January 2027.
Yes. Breakfast Club starts at 7:45am on weekdays and operates without booking. After School Club requires registration and runs until 6:00pm. Both clubs require advance credit in your ParentPay account for children to attend. Charges apply, and families provide a nut-free snack and drink for the afternoon club.
Staff are generally available after school. Parents can also email office@hazelwood.enfield.sch.uk, and the office will direct the enquiry to the relevant colleague. Concerns should first go to the class teacher.
