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Nursery at Newington Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A nursery with its own outdoor space and weekly specialist music and PE lessons gives Twinkling Stars a distinct place within Newington Community Primary School. Children spend most of their time pursuing play indoors and outdoors, with adults helping them extend their ideas. Exploration sets the pace.
Based on the school grounds in Ramsgate, the nursery offers funded provision from the term after a child’s third birthday. A qualified teacher leads the provision, supported by nursery nurses and teaching assistants. Access to the wider school also allows children to spend time with siblings and relatives and participate in school events.
Play takes up the largest part of the session. Children choose their own activities, investigate open-ended resources and develop ideas, sometimes independently and sometimes with an adult’s guidance. The nursery’s outdoor area extends that exploration beyond the indoor setting; children also have access to the main school and its surroundings.
Development Matters guides planning and assessment within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). For parents, this means learning reaches beyond early reading and numbers: conversation, movement, relationships and emotional development sit alongside understanding the world and creative expression. Adults encourage children to experiment, persevere when something is difficult and work out their own solutions.
Topics give that play a changing focus. Nursery rhymes and Traditional Tales introduce language and stories, while Transport, Minibeasts and People who help us bring other subjects into children’s exploration. Celebrations is another theme across the year. Weekly lessons with specialist teachers add music and PE to the mix, giving children regular contact with those subjects.
At the June 2025 inspection, Ofsted found that learning was secure from Nursery and that early-years children explored letter sounds through rhyme and music. That gives a concrete picture of early reading here: sound and song form part of the foundation.
Seesaw and Tapestry give parents different windows into nursery life. Through Seesaw, families receive class photographs, letters and updates, and can send the teacher a private message. Tapestry shares observations of children’s learning and development. Together, they connect everyday communication with progress updates.
Snack provision includes milk and water. The nursery encourages filling, healthy packed lunches and offers suggestions to help families prepare them. This makes food part of the practical planning for children attending across lunchtime.
An Early Years SENCO forms part of the school’s support structure. Nursery children with language concerns can have an assessment from the Language Therapy Assistant, followed by targeted support. Early Years staff have level 1 Makaton training, adding visual cues to communication. Parents should raise concerns with the class teacher first, giving families a clear starting point for discussing additional needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application using the local authority’s common application form and submit it to the authority or the child’s primary school by the normal deadline. The local authority allocates places. Treat that application as a separate task from securing nursery sessions.
Familiarity develops through contact between the nursery and Reception. Towards the summer term, nursery children can use the Reception garden and play with older children. This introduces people and surroundings they may encounter later; it does not secure admission.
The funded offer is 15 hours for children from the term following their third birthday, with the nursery handling the funding application for parents. Attendance patterns are five mornings, five afternoons, or two and a half days each week, subject to places being available. Afternoon sessions run from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, and the lunch session is 11:45 to 12:15.
To enquire, complete a nursery enquiry form and return it to the school office. Nursery tours are offered, allowing families to see the learning spaces and discuss the provision. The office can be reached on 01843 593412. Nursery children do not need uniform: comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for outdoor and indoor learning are the requirement.
The 15-hour funded provision begins in the term following your child’s third birthday. The nursery applies for the funding on parents’ behalf.
Children can attend five morning sessions, five afternoon sessions, or two and a half days per week, depending on availability. Afternoon sessions run from 12.15pm to 3.15pm.
No. You must apply separately for Reception through the local authority’s common application form by the normal deadline. The local authority allocates places.
Seesaw provides photos, letters, class updates and private messaging with the teacher. Tapestry shares observations and updates about progress and attainment.
No. Nursery children should wear comfortable clothes and footwear suitable for learning indoors and outside.
