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Nursery at Triangle Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Planting seeds, retelling Jasper’s Beanstalk and climbing an outdoor frame bring stories into children’s play at Triangle. This local authority nursery school serves children aged two to four, with teachers, early years educators and teaching assistants working together. Its focus is early childhood education rather than an attached primary school’s nursery class.
Triangle shares a site with Effra Nursery School at 35 Effra Parade. The move was announced as temporary from January 2024. For scale, the federation’s November 2021 admissions policy listed 52.5 full-time-equivalent places for Triangle, including nurture provision; that is a dated allocation, rather than a current headcount.
Play provides the starting point for planning. Staff observe children’s interests, discuss what they have learned and shape subsequent activities around them. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together communication, physical development and relationships with early reading, mathematics, creative work and understanding the world. For parents, that means learning through conversation, movement and practical exploration.
Stories connect these areas. In April 2025, children’s work with Jasper’s Beanstalk combined growing seeds with storytelling and climbing. Sand and playdough gave adults opportunities to introduce vocabulary about texture. A shared number puzzle encouraged children to work out a sequence together. These are concrete ways of linking language, physical experience and early mathematical thinking.
Outdoor learning includes construction and imaginative play. Indoors, a sensory room supports targeted work on attention, while the music area gives children opportunities to sing and explore instruments. Weekly music-therapist sessions are also offered, with therapeutic support accessed through the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO).
Curriculum sequencing. The April 2025 inspection identified uneven progression in some learning areas: activities and adult interactions did not always build knowledge towards the intended goals. Clearer learning steps and consistent delivery were required. This qualifies the otherwise positive picture of children’s engagement and individual support.
A key person provides the continuing link between child, family and nursery. Before starting, this adult and another staff member offer a home visit to learn about the child’s preferences. Settling proceeds at the child’s pace: the first visit lasts an hour, starts later than other children’s sessions and includes a familiar adult staying. Families need an adult available until their child settles.
Early Excellence holds photographs, observations and work in an online learning journey. Parents receive secure access and can contribute their own material; termly key-person meetings provide time to discuss progress and learning targets.
SEND support includes Makaton, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), music therapy and the sensory room. The federation’s March 2024 policy specifies one adult for every two children in nurture provision for complex additional needs. In April 2025, children receiving additional support were developing greater confidence and independence, and safeguarding arrangements were effective.
Fruit and milk are provided daily, with water accessible throughout the day. The September 2022 lunch instruction requires full-day children to bring a labelled, nut-free packed lunch, excluding sweets, chocolate, crisps, biscuit packs and drinks. It also provides lunch vouchers for families eligible for free school meals. This is a dated instruction, separate from the federation’s older hot-meal policy.
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 that application as a distinct task when planning the move to primary school.
Transition support has a practical purpose. The federation’s SEND policy describes visits from receiving teachers and SENCOs, sharing work and involving the new school in review meetings. Children may visit with their key person or teaching assistant and use photographs to become familiar with their next school. These arrangements support preparation; they do not secure admission.
For three- and four-year-olds, full-time sessions run from 9.15am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday. The part-time pattern combines four morning or afternoon sessions with a longer fifth day once the child has settled. Two-year-old sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am or 12.30pm to 3.30pm; additional paid hours can extend attendance.
Funded provision is term-time, with the federation policy specifying 38 weeks. The nursery describes 15-hour places and eligibility-dependent 30-hour places; funded full-time availability is not guaranteed. Paid places, additional hours and wraparound care have separate charges. Ask the school for current charges. Contributions to the activity fund are voluntary.
Breakfast starts at 8am and after-school care ends at 4.30pm. Book breakfast the previous day and after-school care by 10am. Use the nursery enquiry form or call 020 7733 8425 to arrange a tour. Comfortable washable clothes, suitable outdoor shoes and spare clothing suit the day’s activities. Tell the key person when your child arrives, and give staff the alternative collector’s name and relationship to your child, and ensure the collector knows the password.
Triangle provides nursery education for children aged two to four, including provision for two-year-olds and nurture support for complex additional needs.
Staff offer a home visit before the start. The first nursery visit lasts an hour with a familiar adult staying, and the key person agrees subsequent steps with the family according to the child’s readiness.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families need to make a separate application through the normal Reception admissions process.
Full-time provision for three- and four-year-olds runs from 9.15am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday. Breakfast begins at 8am, and after-school care finishes at 4.30pm. These services require separate booking.
Parents can access their child’s Early Excellence learning journey securely, add observations from home and discuss development at termly meetings with the key person.
