Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Nursery

Tower-building has a learning purpose here: matching heights gives children practice with mathematical language. This is an on-site nursery within Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School, rather than a separate destination from the school. The school took over its operation in April 2023, providing nursery education for children aged two to four.

The setting is in Stembridge, Martock. Its preschool play area includes outdoor space, making outside play part of the practical picture for families choosing it.

Play connects with learning. At the inspection on 23 and 24 May 2023, staff used activities involving equally tall towers to develop mathematical vocabulary. The useful detail is the connection between doing and talking: children can explore a comparison through something they build, rather than encounter the language only as an abstract idea.

The preschool has an outside play area behind a blue gate. Children may still be playing outdoors when collection begins, depending on the collection time. Outdoor activity therefore matters when packing for the day: suitable shoes, a water bottle and seasonal sun protection all feature in the nursery's arrangements.

Separation has a clear routine. Parents accompany children to the preschool door, then are asked to leave children to go inside independently. The nursery aims for a brief handover that helps children feel confident about parting from their parent or carer.

Collection provides an opportunity to speak with a key person or another staff member. Accident records requiring a signature and other documents for parents are placed on a small table. That makes the end of a session a practical point for exchanging information as well as collecting a child.

Across the school, a special educational needs coordinator works with children individually and in groups and arranges additional learning programmes. Welfare concerns may involve other agencies; parents are normally consulted first, unless doing so could work against the child's welfare.

Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Somerset's local authority decides September allocations, using its oversubscription criteria when applications exceed the places available.

Keep that application separate from the child's nursery arrangements. Being educated on the school site and having learning activities connected with preparation for school are educational features; they should not be treated as an assurance of admission.

For enquiries, contact the school office on 01460 240507 or email office@kingsburyepiscopiprimary.co.uk. Visits to the school can be arranged through the office by appointment.

At drop-off and collection, adults wait between the roadside gate and the gate to the preschool area. Collection takes place inside, and children should be collected promptly by their nominated adult. Tell staff if a different person will collect.

Pack spare clothing in a bag and the child's own water bottle. For sunny conditions, bring a sun hat and apply sun lotion before the session. Shoes suitable for outdoor play are recommended.