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Nursery at Harris 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Welly Walks, woodland and a shared early years unit give Harris Pre-School its character. The nursery occupies indoor and outdoor space alongside Reception at Harris Primary School in Fulwood, Preston, with the wider grounds bringing nature into the children's learning.
Children join for their Pre-School year, from the term following their third birthday. The provision combines children's own choices with activities guided by adults. In the Ofsted report dated 14 April 2026, early years met the Expected standard; that judgement covers the school's early years provision rather than a separately graded nursery.
Play and adult guidance work together here. Staff follow children's interests when organising independent activities, guided learning and teaching led by adults. Thursday brings PE, while educational visits extend learning beyond school. This gives the week both room for curiosity and some regular structure.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the curriculum. For parents, that means learning to communicate, manage feelings and move confidently alongside early literacy, number work, creative expression and discovering the world. Development Matters also informs planning. Staff use what children do during play, more focused activities and contributions from parents to decide their next learning steps, so planning responds to the children rather than simply repeating a fixed sequence.
Outside learning reaches beyond the shared unit. Playing fields, wooded ground and a glenn provide settings for Welly Walks and nature activities. A sandpit and water wall were added to the EYFS space in May 2026, giving children further materials for practical exploration. Pre-School activities have included planting beans, investigating the veins in leaves and experimenting with sounds inside and outdoors. These are concrete ways to explore living things, patterns and listening through play.
Settling involves becoming familiar with other children, the surroundings and everyday routines. That was the focus for the Pre-School group in autumn 2025. Parents receive a Friday update through School Spider covering EYFS learning and events, helping them follow what their child has been doing.
In April 2026, early years staff knew children closely, recognised learning gaps promptly and adjusted teaching for those needing additional help. Language modelling and vocabulary development supported communication. Children were happy and safe, forming friendships and trusting relationships with adults. Those findings give substance to the care offered across early years. The April 2026 inspection also identified a need to teach basic writing skills more consistently throughout the school, including early years.
Families can also access the school's SENDCo and Pastoral Team. SEND coffee mornings, discussions with teachers and opportunities to contribute to individual targets provide routes into support. School meals carry an additional charge and parents order them in advance using School Grid, making lunch an arrangement to organise alongside attendance.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Lancashire County Council; oversubscription is handled under the council's admission policy. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
The shared EYFS unit makes the physical surroundings familiar. Transition also includes time in the next classroom and meeting the next teaching team. The summer 2026 programme included a transition morning, information booklets about expectations and routines, and classroom meetings for parents. These support preparation for a move; they do not secure admission.
Full days run from 8:45am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday, with a minimum booking of two full days. Pre-School operates during term time for 38 weeks each year, following the school holidays. That pattern suits families seeking school-day childcare, but holiday care needs a separate plan.
Both 15-hour and 30-hour funded places are offered. Additional hours and school meals are charged separately, and Tax-Free Childcare can be used for hours outside funding. Contact the school for current charges.
Pre-School children can attend Harris Hub before and after school, with advance booking through Cheqdin. Visits to Pre-School can be booked through the school office on 01772 864135 or at admin@harris.lancs.sch.uk.
Children are admitted for their Pre-School year, from the term after their third birthday.
Full days are available Monday to Friday, from 8:45am to 3:15pm. The minimum booking is two full days, and provision runs for 38 weeks during term time.
Yes. There are 15-hour and 30-hour funded places. Additional hours and school meals have separate charges; contact the school for current charges.
No. A separate application must be made through Lancashire County Council, which applies its admission policy when places are oversubscribed.
Yes. They can attend Harris Hub, with advance booking through Cheqdin.
