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Nursery at Slip End Village 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Three-hour sessions give Slip End Village School’s nursery a clear rhythm: a morning beginning at 8:50am or an afternoon beginning at 12:30pm. This is nursery provision within the village primary school on Ross Way, Slip End, with occasional participation in special assemblies bringing children into the wider school’s life.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 10 and 11 December 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection.
A morning session ends at 11:50am, while the afternoon finishes at 3:30pm. Both give children a defined block of early learning. Nursery children attend special whole-school assemblies only, so their timetable differs from the regular assembly programme for older pupils.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework for learning and care for children aged 0 to 5. Its learning areas bring together talking and listening, movement, relationships, early reading and number work, creativity and exploring the world. For parents, this means development is considered across several connected areas, rather than through reading or counting alone.
In December 2024, early years learning was engaging, with activities that supported children’s development. Familiar routines helped structure the day, and adults understood how to support young learners. The practical strength here is predictability: children have established routines alongside activities designed to draw them into learning.
Relationships between adults and early years children were strong in December 2024, with effective support from trained staff. This matters for children learning to take part in a group and turn to adults for help.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the federation’s support arrangements include early years assessment through the Cherry Garden tool on Tapestry where appropriate. Learning Plans involve parents in setting targets and reviewing them each term. This gives families a regular opportunity to discuss whether support needs adjusting.
Before a child with identified SEND starts, the schools encourage visits and discussions with the SEND coordinator to plan for their needs. Medical care also has a defined process: healthcare professionals prepare a plan where intervention is needed, medicines are recorded, and dietary requirements and allergies are shared with relevant staff.
Parentmail carries school updates, while parents can raise concerns with the class teacher or SEND coordinator. Communication matters. The December 2024 inspection identified school-wide concerns about how some parents’ enquiries were handled. Persistent absence hindered learning, and activities in some subjects did not secure pupils’ intended understanding. Families should agree how concerns will be followed up and who will respond.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
Transition support is a separate matter. For children with SEND, the federation describes meetings or telephone discussions to pass information between phases, supported by plans recording children’s needs, strengths and goals. That preparation helps the next team understand the child; it does not establish an admissions advantage.
Morning collection doors open at 11:45am, ahead of the 11:50am finish. Afternoon doors open at 3:25pm, with the session ending at 3:30pm. These nursery-specific collection times are useful when planning the family day.
The school office can be contacted on 01582 720152 or at office@slipendschool.org. The SEND coordinator is accessible through the same contact details, giving families a route for discussing additional needs.
The morning runs from 8:50am to 11:50am. The afternoon runs from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
Doors open at 11:45am for morning collection and 3:25pm for afternoon collection.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee Reception admission, and families must apply separately through the normal admissions process.
Early years provision was graded Good at the school inspection on 10 and 11 December 2024. This was an early years judgement within the school inspection.
Contact the SEND coordinator through the school office on 01582 720152 or office@slipendschool.org. The federation encourages visits and meetings before children with identified SEND begin.
