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Nursery at Causeway Green 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Natural materials, imaginative play and three-hour sessions give Causeway Green's nursery its character. The provision belongs to the school's Foundation Stage, with an early years lead and nursery learning support staff. It sits at Penncricket Lane in Oldbury.
The January 2026 Ofsted report card graded early years as Expected standard, covering the school's early years provision rather than awarding a separate nursery grade. Personal confidence and relationships receive attention from the start. For a child beginning group learning, these are practical foundations: managing feelings, getting to know other children and becoming ready to join in.
The Curiosity Approach influences early years practice. Real objects and natural resources give children materials for imaginative play, while adults balance activities they guide with learning children choose. Children's interests help shape that balance. The emphasis is on exploring possibilities rather than following a single prescribed outcome.
The Early Years Foundation Stage connects learning to children's development. Here, language, movement and emotional development sit alongside early number work, literacy, creative expression and discovering how the world works. Play is part of the learning itself: children investigate, persevere and try out their own ideas.
Storytime, songs and independently exploring books feature in nursery literacy. These experiences introduce sounds, familiar story patterns and words children can use in conversation. Maths also starts with things children handle: sorting objects, building, counting blocks and measuring ingredients during messy play. At snack time, sharing and quantities turn an ordinary routine into number practice.
Learning extends outdoors. In January 2026, the early years outdoor spaces supported movement, exploration and language. Small-tool activities, including chopsticks, scissors and tweezers, developed the hand control needed for writing.
Language development. Adults introduce vocabulary and help children practise it through rhyme and stories, but opportunities to use those words across the day were sometimes missed. The January 2026 improvement action called for more effective conversations throughout the day, so children can develop both understanding and spoken language.
The January 2026 early years findings describe support tailored to each child, drawing on staff's understanding of their needs and effective collaboration with external agencies. An Early Years Inclusion Lead and an Assistant Inclusion Lead for EYFS sit within the school's SEND team, giving families an identified route for discussing support through the office.
A key person keeps parents informed about their child's experiences. School Spider carries school communications and a weekly newsletter; the nursery also shares ideas for reading and maths at home. Potty-training guidance addresses recognising the need for the toilet, managing clothes and handwashing, linking care routines with growing independence.
Dolce provides the school's meals, with online pre-ordering and an allergen system that blocks unsuitable choices once parents enter the relevant allergies. Parents are responsible for supplying that information. Nursery children may qualify for free school meals subject to eligibility, with applications handled through the office or Sandwell Council.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process. For September 2027 entry, Sandwell residents apply online through Sandwell Council by 15 January 2027; families living outside Sandwell must use their home authority. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am, and afternoons from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. Each gives a defined period for play and learning, making the session boundaries useful when planning family routines.
Use the Request for Nursery Place form linked from the early years page to enquire about a place. The school office can be reached on 0121 559 2068.
Eligible children aged three or four who receive the universal 15 funded hours may also attract Early Years Pupil Premium. This additional funding goes to the provider to support children's care and learning; parents complete a declaration so eligibility can be checked.
Morning sessions are 8:30am to 11:30am. Afternoon sessions are 12:15pm to 3:15pm.
The Curiosity Approach influences practice, using natural materials and imaginative play alongside adult-guided learning. Stories, sorting, building and outdoor play support early language and maths.
No. Reception requires a separate application. For September 2027 entry, Sandwell residents apply through Sandwell Council by 15 January 2027; other families use their home authority.
Contact the school office to reach the SEND team, which includes early years inclusion roles. Early years staff also work with external agencies when children need additional support.
Complete the Request for Nursery Place form linked from the early years page. You can also contact the office on 0121 559 2068.
