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Nursery at Basildon C.E. 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Woodland learning, growing plants and a curriculum built around conversation give Basildon Bears its character. Children can join from age 2, becoming part of Basildon C.E. Primary School in Upper Basildon. The nursery combines a school setting with learning through play, exploration and children's developing interests.
Communication gets deliberate attention across the early years. Adults introduce vocabulary through books, practical activities and everyday exchanges, then return to those words in different contexts. For a young child, that means opportunities to practise language beyond a single teaching activity.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the curriculum, alongside Development Matters. In parent terms, this brings together learning to communicate, manage feelings, build relationships and move confidently, with early literacy, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. Activities combine children's own choices with adult guidance. Staff adapt learning as interests emerge, rather than treating the plan as fixed.
Indoor and outdoor provision work together: the outdoor learning area extends what children can explore inside, while a roleplay space connects play with familiar experiences. Adults use questions, demonstrations and prompts to help children take their ideas further. Focus weeks give staff time to build a fuller picture of individual children's interests and learning.
Weekly trips to local woodland add another setting for exploration. Growing plants and watching caterpillars become butterflies give children concrete experiences to discuss, observe and revisit. Books and poems also run through the early-years curriculum, with children performing poems from Poetry Basket. Regular singing supports classroom learning, and opportunities to hear stories and songs in different languages begin in EYFS. Words, movement and practical discovery sit alongside one another.
For 2-year-olds, key workers support the process of settling, with happiness and confidence as their aims. That gives the youngest children an identified support role as they adjust to nursery life. The early-years team also includes EYFS support staff.
Families receive updates each term, and Tapestry journals share photographs, videos and observations of learning. Parents can contribute experiences from home too, helping staff understand the child beyond the classroom. This makes communication a two-way exchange.
Children with special educational needs follow the same curriculum goals, with the level of help adjusted to their needs. Modelling, prompts and supported practice help them work towards independence; speech and language interventions and work with other agencies are used where needed.
Food arrangements extend into Basildon Extra: breakfast care includes a light breakfast, while teatime care combines play with snacks such as sandwiches, fruit and a biscuit. These are wraparound arrangements, useful when the nursery day forms part of a longer childcare day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through West Berkshire Council, with the annual deadline in January. Treat that application as a distinct step when planning your child's next year.
The early-years curriculum connects nursery learning with the next stage through continuing goals and a consistent approach. That educational continuity is separate from the allocation of school places.
Eligible funding supports 15- and 30-hour places, with additional sessions available on a paid basis. Wraparound care for children aged 2+ runs from 7.45am to 6pm each day. Contact nursery@basildonprimary.org.uk for nursery enquiries and the school for current charges.
Basildon Extra operates on the school site with school staff, and sessions are booked separately through Arbor. Nursery Stay & Play has collection choices of 4.30pm, 5pm and 6pm. Children are registered and signed out by parents when collected.
End-of-term childcare. Basildon Extra does not run when school closes at 1.30pm before the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. Families using extended care need an alternative arrangement on those days.
Children can join from age 2.
Key workers support 2-year-olds as they settle, with happiness and confidence as their aims.
Families receive termly updates and can share in learning through Tapestry journals, including photographs and videos. Parents can contribute learning from home.
No. A separate application is required through West Berkshire Council, with the annual deadline in January.
Eligible funding supports 15- and 30-hour places. Additional paid sessions and wraparound care from 7.45am to 6pm each day are offered for children aged 2+.
