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Nursery at Redbrook Hayes Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A nursery start need not wait for September at Explorers. Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School’s onsite provision takes children aged 2, 3 and 4, with entry possible throughout the year when there is space. For families seeking an earlier introduction to a school setting, that flexibility matters.
Explorers sits within the school in Brereton, Rugeley. Full-day provision sits alongside morning and afternoon sessions, so the choice involves both a child’s readiness and the pattern that fits family life.
Rhymes, number jingles and stories give the early learning a clear focus on language and knowledge. In February 2023, Ofsted found that children developed enthusiasm for learning from their two-year-old start, supported by familiar routines, relationships with trusted adults and resources inside and outside. Learning extends beyond the classroom.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework for learning and care before school age. It brings together early reading and maths with communication, movement, relationships, creative expression and understanding the world. Here, the rhymes and stories provide concrete ways to build the vocabulary children need for later learning.
For children aged 3 and 4 using the universal 15 funded hours, the attendance pattern is five mornings or five afternoons. The nursery aims to give children continuity across the curriculum through this regular pattern. Families therefore need to plan around a repeated session across the week rather than assume they can distribute those hours freely.
Before starting, nursery children are invited to stay-and-play sessions. These offer an introduction to the setting before regular attendance begins. Prospective parents can also arrange a visit through the school office or attend an open event, giving them time to discuss questions about their child. Use that conversation to raise any concerns about education.
Learning or social concerns should first go to the class teacher; appointments with the special educational needs coordinator can be arranged through the office. Across the school, additional support uses an assess, plan, do and review cycle. Personalised Learning Plans set individual targets, with parents involved in reviews and able to view plans through Edukey. This gives families a defined way to contribute to support decisions.
Physical access measures across the school include widened entrances, ramps and accessible toilets. Children with medical needs have Health Care Plans developed with parents. Mellors Catering Services supplies the school’s meal menus, and hot lunches are prepared daily; ask the school for current charges.
Reception admission. Attending Explorers neither guarantees a Reception place nor confers nursery-attendance priority for 2027/28. Parents must submit a separate application through Staffordshire’s local authority admission process by the normal deadline. Treat that application as a separate task from arranging nursery attendance.
Classroom familiarity is a different matter. During the July 2026 transition programme, nursery children moving into Reception first worked with their future teaching team in the nursery, then spent time in the Reception classroom. The staged early-years approach brought old and new teachers together before children worked with their new teacher alone. That gave children opportunities to meet adults and try a different space before the move.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am, with handover at the classroom door. Afternoon sessions run from 12.15pm to 3.20pm, using the school office at the start and the classroom for collection.
Universal funding begins in the term following a child’s third birthday. Explorers also accepts eligible two-year-olds through Think2 or Working Parent Entitlement, and offers 30 funded hours for eligible children aged 3 and 4. Discuss eligibility and current charges with the team.
Apply directly through the school office or Explorers staff. Nursery enquiries can go to 01889 228743 or explorers@redbrookhayes.co.uk. Entry during the year depends on space; when the nursery is full, a waiting list is used and places are allocated against the admission criteria.
Explorers accepts children aged 2, 3 and 4.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to 11.45am. Afternoon sessions are 12.15pm to 3.20pm.
Children aged 3 and 4 can use their 15 funded hours across five morning sessions or five afternoon sessions. Universal funding starts in the term after their third birthday.
No. Attendance does not guarantee admission or confer nursery-attendance priority for 2027/28. Parents must apply separately through the local authority process.
Yes. Parents can visit through an open event or an appointment arranged with the school office. Children joining the nursery are also invited to stay-and-play sessions.
