Chase View Community Primary School Nursery

Superheroes, growing plants and minibeasts give Chase View’s nursery curriculum its own character. These themes sit alongside a separate Pre-School programme, so the youngest provision has distinct plans rather than one undifferentiated curriculum. The setting forms part of Chase View Community Primary School on Hillary Crest in Rugeley.

Early provision includes a pre-school for two-year-olds, recorded in May 2022. At the Ofsted inspection on 10 and 11 May 2022, early years provision received a Good judgement within the school inspection. That judgement covers the early years stage; it is not a separate nursery rating.

The nursery year moves from familiar experiences into stories and the natural world. Autumn themes include Myself & Senses, Christmas and Superheroes. Spring brings Planting and Growing alongside Traditional Tales, while summer turns to Pirates and Minibeasts. This gives parents concrete starting points for conversations about their child’s learning: themselves, stories, plants and small creatures.

Pre-School follows its own sequence. Harvest accompanies All About Me in autumn, with Colours of Winter also included. Spring Animals and Traditional Tales follow in spring; summer themes include The Seaside and Family and Friends. The distinction matters for families considering the youngest provision: its curriculum has a separate identity from Nursery.

Reading starts early. In May 2022, children were learning initial reading skills from the beginning of early years, including the sounds represented by letters. Staff identified children whose progress was slipping and provided additional help, enabling them to catch up quickly. For parents, this means early reading combines teaching with attention to children who need more support.

Foundation Stage assessment covers learning across the curriculum, rather than reading alone. Outdoors also features in early years provision through outdoor play. The wider school has a wooded area used for Forest School, where activities include den building and natural art. This gives the school a tangible setting for its stated aim of developing children’s appreciation of nature.

ClassDojo connects families with classroom life through photographs, updates and messages. Parents receive an invitation using their email address or mobile number, and can contact teachers through the platform. That creates a practical link between home and school.

SEND support follows a staged process. Children’s needs are identified early, with support or referrals arranged and parents involved in explaining the next steps. Individual Support Plans use an Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle. Where that cycle is insufficient, referral to the SEND & Inclusion Hub can lead to an enhanced review, allowing support to be reconsidered as needs become clearer.

Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Nursery and Reception admissions are separate: families must apply again through the normal Reception process by the normal deadline. Treat choosing nursery and applying for school as two decisions.

The school provides an online application route for Think 2 Funding. General enquiries can be made by telephone on 01889 228750, by email to office@chaseview.staffs.sch.uk or through the contact form. The setting’s address is Hillary Crest, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1NE.