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Nursery at Wimbledon Chase 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Gym sessions, library visits and a nursery playground give Wimbledon Chase's youngest learners a share of school life while keeping their day rooted in their own nursery space. Provision for three- and four-year-olds includes shorter morning or afternoon sessions and an extended day. That gives families a choice between a three-hour session and a day that includes lunch.
Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Outstanding at its inspection on 19 and 20 March 2024. This judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection outcome. Language is a clear strength: adults help nursery children develop vocabulary and put unfamiliar words into conversation.
Play and adult-directed teaching both shape the curriculum. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) takes practical form through language, physical activity and opportunities to learn alongside other children. Little Wandle is the named phonics programme, introducing the skills of joining sounds together and separating words into sounds. For parents, the balance matters: children have opportunities to explore as well as take part in teaching led by an adult.
The extended-day routine starts each session with phonics. Maths or activities developing small hand movements also feature, alongside another daily adult-directed activity drawn from the EYFS. A topic discussion brings the session to a close. Learning takes place indoors and outdoors, so the day includes more than time spent together on the carpet.
Weekly music and cooking sit alongside PE in the gym and trips to the school library. These give children different ways to participate, using movement, books and practical tasks. Lunch is supervised in the nursery, followed by time in its playground. The longer day therefore includes a meal and outdoor activity between the two teaching sessions.
Knowing each child supports communication. In March 2024, early years adults understood children's needs closely and developed their language; nursery children could converse with friends and manage sharing and turn-taking with little adult intervention. These are useful everyday skills for joining play and expressing what they need.
Tapestry connects learning at nursery and at home. Each nursery child has an online journal containing observations, videos and photographs, accessed through a secure login. Parents can respond to entries and contribute examples from home. That creates a two-way record, with families adding their own perspective on their child's development.
For the extended day, families supply a packed lunch, eaten at 11:30am with familiar staff in the nursery. Parents with SEND questions can contact the Inclusion Lead through the school office. The school also provides an Early Years Flow Chart for Identification and Support of SEND, giving this age group a specific place within its support information.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Merton Council manages main-school admissions centrally, and the school's admissions page directs parents to the council's primary admissions route. Keep that application separate from arranging nursery sessions, and meet the normal Reception deadline.
Universal provision covers up to 15 hours each week from the term after a child's third birthday, taken through three-hour morning or afternoon sessions. Nursery applications are directed to Merton Nursery Application.
The extended day runs from 8:30am until 3:30pm. For children eligible for the government-funded 30-hour entitlement, funding covers 8:30am to 2:45pm across five days; the final 45 minutes carries an additional charge. Families who do not qualify can self-fund the additional hours beyond their universal entitlement. Contact the school for current charges.
Extended-hours commitment. Payments are made in advance each term through ParentPay, and withdrawal from extended hours requires a full term's written notice. This makes the longer day a commitment to plan around. For nursery enquiries, call the school office on 020 8542 1413.
The nursery arrangements cover three- and four-year-olds, with universal funded hours beginning in the term after a child's third birthday.
The extended nursery day runs from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Eligible 30-hour funding covers the period to 2:45pm across five days, with an additional charge for the final 45 minutes.
Children attending the extended day bring a packed lunch from home. They eat in the nursery with familiar staff at 11:30am.
Tapestry provides a secure online journal of observations, photographs and videos. Parents can comment and add examples of learning from home.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal process. Main-school admissions are managed centrally by Merton Council.
