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Nursery at Millennium Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Monkey ropes, a storytelling stage and year-round Forest School give Millennium’s nursery a distinctly active character. This is Scotland class, the school’s nursery on the Greenwich Peninsula, where children can begin in the term after their third birthday and remain until the move to Reception. Both part-time and full-time places are offered.
A qualified teacher works alongside early years practitioners, nursery nurses and teaching assistants. Children have an open-plan classroom and a large outdoor area, giving them space to learn independently, with friends and with adults. Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 7 and 8 May 2025; that judgement covers early years rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play and adult-led learning share the day. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, physical development, relationships, literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. In practice, that means singing and stories alongside counting games, imaginative play and outdoor exploration. In May 2025, early years children developed their skills and knowledge successfully, with sustained engagement especially evident during closely structured activities.
Daily story sessions build listening, while a core book stays in focus for several weeks. Puppets, props and a stage let children retell familiar tales or perform their own. Early phonics comes through small-group games, songs and stories. Writing begins more broadly than pencils: children make marks in sand and mud, or use chalk on pavement and blackboard tables. Numicon and large gel numbers bring number recognition into play; adults also help children practise counting objects individually.
Outside, climbing frames and monkey ropes support balance and movement, with bikes, scooters and balls introduced at different times. Weekly Forest School sessions run throughout the year. Leaves, conkers and acorns become material for exploring seasonal change; growing food and composting connect children with where food comes from. In summer, they can watch caterpillars become butterflies. Sponge painting, junk modelling and playdough offer further ways to experiment indoors.
Separation and feelings are part of the learning programme. Owl Babies supports conversations about leaving parents, while The Color Monster helps children talk about emotions. The first term’s All About Me focus develops into All About My Community in spring and All About My World in summer. Home visits for nursery families provide another opportunity to build relationships with staff.
A trained ELSA member of staff supports nursery children’s wellbeing and social skills. Children also have access to sensory rooms and a sensory circuit room, alongside the school library and music studio. These shared spaces extend what is available beyond the classroom. Weekly school newsletters keep families informed.
Lunch can accompany a full-time place. The school asks families to choose packed lunches or school dinners for a term at a time. Packed lunches must exclude nuts and nut-based products, and medical dietary requirements should be discussed with the school office.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and securing a school place as separate decisions.
Reading mornings and participation in school events give nursery children experience of the wider school. That familiarity is useful preparation for change; it does not secure admission.
The nursery operates during term time. Full-time places run from 9am to 3:30pm, with optional breakfast care from 8am to 9am and extended care from 3:30pm to 6pm. The 15-hour pattern consists of five mornings, 9am to noon, or five afternoons, 12:30pm to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. A 30-hour code supports a place of six hours per day. Lunch and additional care form part of charged packages; contact the school for current charges.
No school uniform is required. Comfortable, practical clothing should allow free movement, and children wearing wellington boots need indoor footwear too. Enquiries go to the school office on 020 8858 0394 or info@millennium-maritime.org. There is no general parking for parents at the school, so walking, cycling or public transport makes the journey simpler.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday and stay until they are ready for Reception.
The nursery offers 15-hour places across five mornings or five afternoons, Monday to Friday. It also accepts 30-hour childcare codes for places of six hours per day.
Yes. Weekly sessions take place throughout the year, alongside access to the nursery’s outdoor area.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process.
No school uniform is required. Children should wear practical, comfortable clothes and safe footwear.
