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Nursery at Kilsby Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Early reading begins in preschool here. Saplings is Kilsby Church of England Primary School's preschool provision on Manor Road, with its own team and a manager. That gives families a distinct preschool point of contact within the wider school.
Kilsby's Church of England character supplies the broader context. The school aims to develop caring, confident children, with cooperation and respect among its Christian values.
Listening is a specific early years focus: the school aims to help children understand why it matters through activities that develop this skill. For parents, this places communication alongside the beginnings of reading, rather than making early learning solely about recognising written words.
Phonics starts in preschool, and Kilsby uses Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised. The preschool beginning forms part of a continuing reading programme, giving early encounters with sounds a place in the school's wider approach to literacy. It should not be confused with a promise that preschool children follow the timetable of older classes.
The school has a nature garden and forest school, and encourages children to care for these spaces and contribute to them. Its aim is to teach consideration for wildlife and the environment. These physical features give the wider school setting a concrete connection to its conservation theme.
Saplings has a preschool manager and team. Wider support includes the school's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), who discusses children's needs with teaching staff and keeps parents informed about professional referrals and their outcomes.
If staff have concerns about a child's progress, parents are invited to a discussion with the teacher or SENCo. The conversation brings together parents' concerns, possible additional support and any proposed referrals. Parents can also initiate contact themselves. This makes support a discussion with families rather than simply a decision communicated afterwards.
Food is a practical choice: families can book a hot dinner from the school caterers, with a charge for that option. Consumables, including nappies, carry no charge.
Attending Saplings does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal school admissions process, using West Northamptonshire Council's online route.
For the 2026 Reception intake, the deadline was midnight on 15 January 2026. That cycle is now past; it must not be treated as the deadline for a later intake. Keep the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Eligible families can use funded childcare, and funded hours can be combined with paid hours. For children aged three and four, the universal entitlement begins in the term after their third birthday: up to 570 hours annually, arranged as 15 hours each week over 38 weeks. Eligible working families may access 30 funded hours.
Working-parent eligibility must be reconfirmed every three months through the HMRC Childcare Account. A missed reconfirmation can result in charges for the place. The Parental Declaration Form also matters: it authorises the school to claim local authority funding on the family's behalf.
Additional hours in school wraparound care are charged. Contact the school office for current charges on 01788 822711 or email office@kilsby.innovatemat.org; the same office handles general enquiries.
It is Saplings Preschool, the preschool provision at Kilsby Church of England Primary School.
No. A separate application is required through West Northamptonshire Council's online school admissions route.
Yes. Children begin phonics in preschool, and the school uses Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
Yes. Families can combine funded childcare with paid hours, subject to eligibility for the funded entitlement.
There is no charge for consumables such as nappies. An optional hot dinner booked through the school caterers is charged.
