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Nursery at Sunnyhill 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A class book gives Sunnyhill’s nursery learning its starting point, while an enclosed outdoor area gives children room to ride, run and explore. This is the nursery within Sunnyhill Primary School in Streatham, with entry from age three. The school offers 15 full-time nursery places and 40 part-time places, making the choice between a shorter session and a full day a practical part of choosing this provision.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 10 and 11 July 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Books connect the activities children choose. Teachers use the Birth to 5 framework to plan the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with the class text providing a context for making, drawing, counting, discovery and early writing. In parent terms, learning happens through practical activity as well as adult guidance. Three carpet sessions each day add structure, alongside opportunities for children to direct their own activity.
Conversation has a named approach: ShREC. Adults share a child’s attention, respond, expand what is said and develop a conversation. This gives everyday exchanges a teaching purpose. In July 2024, early years children practised independently, including ordering collections of objects by number outdoors; adults used planned questions and discussion to develop communication.
The purpose-built outdoor area is enclosed and shared with Reception children. Activities indoors have outdoor counterparts, so the learning space extends beyond the classroom. Running and riding sit alongside practical learning here, rather than outdoor time serving only as a break.
Early Years Educators act as nursery key workers alongside the teacher. Their responsibilities include additional learning support and meetings with parents and other professionals to discuss progress. Families therefore have both a classroom teacher and a key worker involved in their child’s learning.
The school’s 2025-26 SEND offer describes home visits before nursery entry. For children with identified additional needs, settling can involve a gradual start agreed with parents, followed by an early meeting to review learning. This makes the starting arrangements something families and staff can plan together.
Support begins with the class teacher, with the SEND coordinator coordinating further help. Individual Education Plans, where required, are discussed and reviewed with parents each term. The school’s Sunnyhill Sensory Room provides a space for children to regulate. These are school support arrangements, with nursery educators also delivering interventions for children with additional needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the local authority where they live. Sunnyhill gives 15 January as the Reception application deadline. Treat this as a separate task from securing the nursery place.
Shared outdoor space gives nursery children familiarity with part of the early years environment. Separately, the school’s SEND transition arrangements include teacher handovers, sharing support plans and a Moving On book for children who need transition support. These practices support continuity of care; they do not secure admission.
Morning nursery runs from 8.45am to 11.45am, afternoon nursery from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, and a full-time place from 8.45am to 3.15pm. Nursery applications go to the school office, with documents confirming the child’s identity, birth date and address.
Eligible working parents can apply for 30 funded hours each week. The application requires the childcare eligibility code and National Insurance number, and details must be reconfirmed every three months to keep the code valid. An informal school tour can be arranged through info@sunnyhill.lambeth.sch.uk.
Uniform colours are yellow and navy, and clothing should be labelled. Tell the office about changes to collection arrangements; early years children cannot be collected by older siblings in Key Stage 2. Staff also contact parents or carers before allowing an unfamiliar person to collect a child, so changes need planning in advance.
There are morning sessions from 8.45am to 11.45am, afternoon sessions from 12.15pm to 3.15pm and full-time places from 8.45am to 3.15pm.
No. Reception requires a separate application to the local authority where you live, with 15 January given as the deadline.
Teachers plan through the Birth to 5 framework, using a class book to connect practical activities. Three daily carpet sessions provide adult guidance, and children also choose activities themselves.
The nursery teacher and Early Years Educators work with the SEND coordinator. Nursery educators have a key worker role and provide interventions, with parents involved in reviewing progress.
Apply directly to the school office with the required identity, birth-date and address documents. Informal school tours can be booked by emailing info@sunnyhill.lambeth.sch.uk.
