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Nursery at Earlswood Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 separate nursery building, its own sheltered outdoor space and access to woodland give Earlswood’s youngest children a base of their own within a larger school setting. The nursery occupies a self-contained building beyond the infant playground and belongs to the Earlswood Federation of Schools. A qualified teacher leads the provision.
Ducklings, Chicks and Goslings are the three nursery groups. Their different attendance patterns shape how families use the nursery, while the daily emphasis stays on play: children choose activities for themselves and also work with adults. That balance gives the day both direction and room for individual interests.
A settling activity begins each session. A shaker signals the gathering together, followed by an introduction to the learning choices. Independent Learning then gives children time to investigate activities indoors and outside; a daily group gathering brings number activities, rhymes, stories and time together into the routine. After lunch, children return to their chosen interests before an afternoon gathering celebrates what they have done.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework. In everyday terms here, learning combines purposeful play, adult guidance and children’s own choices. Early-years art includes sensory experiences, experimenting with colour and making marks, giving children practical ways to explore and express ideas.
Outdoor learning extends beyond a single play space. Children can choose between the nursery’s indoor activities and its outdoor area, which has a partially sheltered section for use in different weather. Regular use of the federation’s library, halls, gardens, woodland, playing field, playground and trim trail broadens the spaces available for learning and movement.
In March 2024, Ofsted found that nursery teaching responded skilfully to children’s interests and that children maintained concentration while trying and practising ideas. Nursery listening activities also prepared children for later phonics learning. The wider school curriculum still needed clearer learning content in some subjects and more consistent checks on understanding, so gaps could be addressed sooner.
Families can send a healthy packed lunch or choose a paid hot meal served in the nursery. Children with lunchboxes eat at tables within the nursery. Nuts and products containing nuts must stay out of lunchboxes. For families using the longer sessions, this gives a choice between preparing lunch and ordering a meal. Ask the school for current hot-meal charges.
Children with additional needs are welcomed. Across the federation, a SEND team works outside classroom teaching roles and links with Surrey County Council and the NHS to access specialist help, including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. This gives families a route into support beyond the nursery team.
A safeguarding and pastoral lead supports families attending both the nursery and school. Parent drop-in sessions and opportunities to telephone or talk about concerns provide direct contact when difficulties arise. Emotional support for children also includes the ELSA programme.
Attending Earlswood’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Surrey County Council is the school’s admission authority and provides the application route. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Goslings follows the 30-hour pattern, Monday to Friday, 8:40am to 3:00pm. The two 15-hour patterns divide the week: Ducklings attends Monday and Tuesday, 8:40am to 3:00pm, plus Wednesday, 8:40am to 11:15am; Chicks attends Wednesday, 12:30pm to 3:00pm, then Thursday and Friday, 8:40am to 3:00pm. These are set weekly patterns, so compare the actual days with your childcare needs.
Nursery access is through the Children’s centre gate on Ifold Road. For nursery enquiries or to arrange to see the provision, email infoinfants@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk or telephone 01737 765125.
Goslings attends throughout the week. Ducklings combines Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday morning; Chicks combines Wednesday afternoon with Thursday and Friday.
Yes. Children can choose outdoor activities during their session, and the nursery regularly uses the federation’s woodland, gardens and other outdoor spaces.
Families can provide a healthy packed lunch or choose a paid hot meal served in the nursery. Lunchboxes are eaten at nursery lunch tables. Nuts and nut products are prohibited. Ask the school for current hot-meal charges.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions route, with Surrey County Council as the admission authority.
Contact the nursery through infoinfants@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk or 01737 765125 to arrange to see the provision.
