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Nursery at Comet Nursery School and Children's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Outdoor building blocks and a specialist Sky Room give Comet two concrete points of character: hands-on learning and provision for children with complex needs. This is a maintained nursery school in Hoxton, rather than a nursery classroom within a primary school. Its recorded age range is two to five.
Moon Room houses the two-year-old provision; Sun and Star are named classes. Sky Room provides 12 full-time-equivalent places, with children using mainstream classrooms alongside their specialist provision. Those places require referral and panel allocation. For families considering specialist support, that is a distinct route into the nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum sets out the learning children work towards. Comet combines its seven learning areas with eight core goals. In June 2024, learning included practical number work, daily reading and group storytelling once a week. Children devised a story together, deciding what happened and how it ended. This gives them practice in expressing ideas and listening to other children.
Books also make mathematical ideas concrete. Ten in a Bed helped children understand subtraction through the idea of one fewer. In the woodwork area, children used nails and a hammer while following safety guidance. These are purposeful tasks with real materials, giving children something specific to concentrate on.
Outside, Outlast blocks and a storage unit form part of an area designed for children to access themselves. Comet's 5 by 5 programme extends learning beyond nursery: restaurant and museum visits, plus borrowing a library book, are among its experiences. The emphasis is on doing things, handling materials and using language in different situations.
Qualified early years teachers work alongside nursery education officers and learning support assistants. In June 2024, Ofsted found that staff identified additional needs promptly and planned support with families and external professionals. Adults also helped children manage their emotions through shared regulation, gradually supporting them towards managing independently. Safeguarding arrangements were effective at that inspection.
The SEND policy, updated in July 2024, describes gathering information during a home visit and holding a transition meeting where needed. Parents of children with SEND are invited to meet the SENDCo each half term. This creates regular opportunities to discuss support rather than waiting for a difficulty to escalate.
That policy also describes The Pod sensory room and the Rainbow Room, a quiet space for activities such as language groups or physiotherapy. Sky Room's page names Cloud Room as its therapy room. An extended-day menu includes options such as chicken or cheese wraps, pasta with tuna, and fish fingers; drinks are water or milk.
Attending Comet does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat that application as a separate decision from choosing the nursery.
For children with SEND, the July 2024 policy describes contacting the receiving school and transferring records so support can be planned. Where needed, visits involve a parent and a learning support assistant or key worker. These arrangements support the child's move; they do not confer an admissions advantage.
For three- and four-year-olds, the morning pattern runs from 9am to 11.30am, or the afternoon from 12.45pm to 3.15pm, each including one full day from 9am to 3.15pm. Full-time attendance is 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Two-year-old sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Comet offers 15 funded hours for three- and four-year-olds and 30 for those meeting the criteria. Its two-year-old provision offers 15 funded hours to eligible families. Paid top-ups to 30 hours are offered for three- and four-year-olds and working parents of two-year-olds; charges are banded by household income, with proof required. Contact the office for current charges.
Breakfast and tea club provision can extend the day to 8am to 5.45pm by application. Registration enquiries go to admin@comet.hackney.sch.uk or 020 7749 9850.
The recorded age range is two to five, with Moon Room housing the two-year-old provision.
Yes. Full-time hours are 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-hour code or paid top-up. The part-time patterns for three- and four-year-olds each include one longer day.
Breakfast and tea club provision can extend attendance to 8am to 5.45pm. Families must apply for this provision; contact the office for further information.
Sky Room has 12 full-time-equivalent spaces for children with complex needs. Places are allocated by a panel following referral.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
