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Nursery at Heymann Primary and 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A song shelf where children choose what to sing, a garden used daily and a classroom built for nursery give Heymann’s youngest children a distinct place within the school. This is teacher-led provision for 3-4 year olds, with 39 places across morning and afternoon sessions, housed in the Infant building. Children can also use the library, sensory room and large school hall, extending their learning beyond their own classroom.
Places principally serve children approaching their Reception year. Younger children aged over 3 may receive a place later in the school year, depending on availability. At the Ofsted inspection on 1 and 2 October 2024, early years provision received an Outstanding judgement. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play and purposeful teaching share the session. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, physical development, relationships and early subject learning; adults demonstrate, guide and teach directly alongside children’s own exploration. Active Learning, Playing And Exploring, and Creating And Thinking Critically are the named learning characteristics. The practical implication is a day with several ways to learn, rather than one teaching format.
White Rose shapes maths, while Little Wandle supports early reading. Nursery children practise hearing and saying sounds within words. Number songs also featured in October 2024, alongside attentive listening during early years story sessions. Songs have a physical home here: children select cards from the song shelf to sing with a friend or the group. Humpty Dumpty and Wheels on the Bus are among the rhymes learnt across the year.
Outside, the nursery has an enclosed play area and spends time in its garden daily. Children have explored seasonal changes by looking for shoots and blossom and listening to birds. PE falls on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons, adding organised movement to outdoor exploration. Indoors, World Book Day included dressing-up and acting out invented stories. These examples connect language and imagination with things children can see, handle and do.
A qualified teacher leads the nursery, supported by teaching assistants. Before starting, children can watch staff reading stories to become familiar with their faces. Families are invited to send photographs for a home-and-family display, giving children something recognisable to talk about during their first days. Early learning also includes getting to know adults, making friends and becoming familiar with nursery routines.
Contact continues through regular parents’ evenings and home Talk Tasks every one or two weeks. Families can share photographs with the nursery team, linking classroom discussion to children’s own experiences. For additional needs, the school’s Inclusion Team works alongside classroom staff and holds termly pop-in sessions. Parents can raise concerns with the class teacher or SENCO, providing a clear starting point for discussing support.
Food arrangements depend on the care booked. Optional lunchtime supervision allows a packed lunch or a school dinner; Breakfast Club provides choices including cereal and toast, and HOOSC serves a light tea with special diets accommodated. Children using pull-ups should bring replacements and wipes, alongside spare clothes.
The October 2024 inspection also required improvements to school-level monitoring: leaders needed to combine evidence more effectively when deciding what to develop next. This was an action for the school as a whole.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Heymann Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. First admission to Heymann is handled through Nottinghamshire County Council’s coordinated scheme; families living in Nottingham city have a city application route.
Preparation for the next stage is a separate matter. Communication between the nursery and Reception supports transition, while nursery learning includes independence, taking turns and listening in larger groups. These routines help children prepare for classroom life; they do not secure admission.
Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am; afternoons run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. Provision operates Monday to Friday during term time, with no school or care on INSET days. Wraparound arrangements can extend attendance from 7:30am to 6:00pm.
The 15-hour funded entitlement covers five nursery sessions. Eligible families can use 30-hour extended funding for additional sessions. Lunch supervision is optional: children may instead leave after the morning session and return for the afternoon. Ask the school for current charges for additional care and meals.
Session preferences. Requested sessions depend on availability and are not guaranteed. Families should plan around the pattern actually offered. Nursery enquiries, bookings and cancellations go through the nursery administration team on 0115 914 5035, option 1. Pack a named water bottle and coat, spare clothes and footwear suitable for the garden.
It caters for 3-4 year olds, principally in the year before Reception. Limited places for younger children over 3 may be offered later in the school year, subject to availability.
Morning sessions are 8:30am to 11:30am, and afternoon sessions are 12:15pm to 3:15pm. Wraparound care can extend the day from 7:30am to 6:00pm during term time.
Yes. Optional lunch care runs from 11:30am to 12:15pm, with either sandwiches from home or a school dinner. Families can alternatively collect children and return for the afternoon session.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal school admissions route. Nursery attendance does not guarantee admission to Heymann Reception.
Regular parents’ evenings, Talk Tasks every one or two weeks and family photographs connect home with nursery learning. Termly pop-in sessions provide another opportunity to discuss concerns.
