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Nursery at Wybunbury Delves CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, conversation and children’s own play ideas give Wybunbury Delves Preschool its character. A dedicated Preschool room forms part of the school’s early years setting on Bridge Street in Wybunbury. Children can join at the start of the school term before their third birthday.
Christian values shape the provision’s aims, with kindness, independence and understanding feelings woven into learning. Ofsted’s February 2026 judgement for early years was Strong standard, covering provision that includes two-year-olds. This is an early years judgement within the school’s inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Play and adult guidance work together here. Children choose materials and develop their own activities, while adults introduce planned learning and help them take ideas further. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers seven learning areas: in practice, that means attention to communication, physical skills and relationships alongside early literacy, mathematics, creativity and discovering the world.
Language runs through the day. Songs and stories prompt conversation; adults introduce vocabulary and use questions that invite children to explain their thinking. In February 2026, children explored confidently, expressed their ideas clearly and developed their language through skilled exchanges with staff. Story discussions give children a reason to listen as well as speak.
First4Maths begins in Nursery. Practical materials and pictures help children explore mathematical ideas, while playful activities introduce number and patterns. Construction, pretend play and creative work give children other ways to test ideas and collaborate. Learning also extends outdoors through investigations and group challenges, linking physical activity with problem solving.
Circle time and conversations about feelings help children consider how their choices affect others. Photos, floor books and discussions let them revisit their work and recognise what they have achieved. These are concrete ways to make learning visible to young children.
Physical development also has a practical purpose. Activities build coordination, awareness of space and control of both larger movements and smaller hand movements, helping children prepare for writing and the everyday tasks of caring for themselves.
The Preschool team includes supervisor, deputy supervisor and key worker roles. Settling is a strength of the early years provision: in February 2026, children adjusted readily and formed trusting bonds with adults. Support for the youngest children encouraged them to do more for themselves.
Staff consider each child’s initial skills and needs when planning support. The February 2026 early years findings highlighted prompt, effective help for disadvantaged children and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents contribute information about their child, and staff share progress, connecting learning with family life.
Food is included in the Out of School Club routines: breakfast before school, an afternoon snack and a light tea during the longer afternoon session. This club accepts children from age three, so its care arrangements have a different age threshold from Preschool entry.
Attending Preschool does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Cheshire East’s normal admissions process. Applications can be made online, with telephone and email routes also offered by the council. Choosing Preschool and applying for school are distinct decisions.
Learning is organised progressively across the early years, with staff taking children’s starting points into account. That curriculum continuity supports the next stage of learning; it does not secure admission.
Preschool enquiries and applications go through the school office. Contact 01270 841302 or office@wybunburydelves.co.uk; school tours can also be booked through the office.
For children aged three and over, Out of School Club bookings can follow a regular pattern or accommodate parents working shifts. Booking is required. Before-school care runs from 7.30am to 8.45am; afternoon options run from 3.15pm to either 4.30pm or 6.00pm. Ask the school for current club charges. These are club hours, so keep them distinct from the Preschool session when planning childcare.
Children are welcomed at the start of the school term before they turn three.
They combine their own play choices with adult-led activities, including storytelling, construction, creative work, mathematical exploration and outdoor learning.
The February 2026 early years findings described children adjusting readily and building trusting relationships with adults. The Preschool team includes a key worker role.
No. Families must apply separately through Cheshire East’s normal school admissions process.
Children can register from age three. All attendance must be booked, with regular patterns and arrangements for parents working shifts supported.
