Little Griffin Nursery at The Griffin Primary School

School life starts alongside the main building at Little Griffin Nursery, with provision for children aged two, three and four. This is The Griffin Primary School’s own nursery in Rugby, rather than a separate childcare setting. Children can start at the beginning of the half-term following their second or third birthday.

The practical choice is between morning, afternoon and longer daytime attendance. That gives families distinct patterns to consider rather than a single compulsory full day. The nursery has no Ofsted graded rating yet.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the nursery’s curriculum framework. Children develop mathematical, physical and social skills through practical activities and imaginative play. Early writing, recognising letters and reading are also part of learning, with experiences available indoors and outdoors. Mathematics planning distinguishes between two-year-olds and children aged three and four, so the youngest children have a separate planning strand rather than simply sharing the older group’s plan.

A morning lasts from 08:45 to 11:45; afternoon attendance runs from 12:30 to 15:30. The longer funded day finishes at 14:45, with a parent-funded extension to 15:30. Lunch therefore becomes part of the routine for children staying for full days, with arrangements that depend on age and readiness to eat alongside older children.

Two-year-olds staying for full days bring a healthy packed lunch. For children aged three and four, the choice is a packed lunch or a cooked meal, with eating taking place in the school hall. Moving into the hall after turning three is considered individually, according to whether the child is ready. Age alone does not settle that step. Cooked meals carry a voluntary contribution.

Support for additional needs sits within the school’s SEND arrangements. Staff identify barriers to learning and use specific interventions, while support involving outside agencies follows the Code of Practice. Parents participate in decisions about support. For a nursery family, that makes discussion of the child’s needs part of the support process, rather than something reserved for later schooling.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the relevant deadline. Treat choosing nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions, even though the nursery is attached to the school.

Funded attendance is organised across Monday to Friday: 15 hours means either five mornings or five afternoons, while the 30-hour pattern runs from 08:45 to 14:45. For two-year-olds, the nursery may review 30-hour funded provision if fewer than four children request it, because of staffing ratios. The extended session is parent-funded; additional paid hours can also be requested once places have been allocated, subject to availability. Wraparound care is open to children aged three or above.

Nursery applications go directly to the school by email, post or delivery to the office. Proof of address and an original birth certificate or passport are required. For enquiries, contact admin2072@welearn365.com or call 01788 249115. Ask the school for current charges before choosing parent-funded attendance.