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Nursery at Haylands 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Forest exploration, library visits and lunch in the school hall give Haylands Pre-School a day that reaches beyond its own rooms. This is the nursery provision within Haylands Primary School in Ryde, for children aged 2-4. It shares the school grounds and uses school facilities, making the wider site part of children's early experience.
Play shapes the approach. Children choose activities themselves as well as joining activities led by adults, with planning adjusted around their interests and development. For parents, the distinctive combination is a preschool base with opportunities to explore a bigger school environment.
Two open indoor spaces support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the framework for children's early learning and development. Activities combine adult guidance with children's own choices. The preschool aims to encourage curiosity and experimentation, rather than having every child follow an identical activity.
Outdoors, an open play space gives children room for movement. Forest schooling uses the school's forest for exploring nature; the field adds space for physical play. These are different settings for different kinds of activity, from investigating the natural world to moving freely. Books have their own place in the routine: children visit the library weekly to choose something to read. Cooking activities also happen weekly.
At the September 2023 inspection, Ofsted identified preschool story enjoyment through Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and blackberry picking, and an early years layout that let children get equipment for themselves. The connection between a story and a practical activity gives a concrete picture of learning here. Accessible equipment also gives children opportunities to make their own choices.
A key person is allocated after children have spent two weeks settling and forming relationships with staff. That adult observes learning, assesses development and plans the next steps. The arrangement gives families a continuing link with someone who follows their child's progress, while allowing initial relationships time to develop.
All preschool staff hold current paediatric first aid certificates. Support also involves the school's Early Years Lead, SENCO and Family Liaison Officer. Parents can contact the SENCO through the school office, and SENDIASS Isle of Wight provides another route for advice about special educational needs or disability.
Snack time leaves room for choice. Morning and afternoon snacks operate as an open table: children pick fruit and pour milk or water, with a warning before the table closes. Families provide a named lunchbox for morning or whole-day attendance and a labelled water bottle. Lunchboxes should take allergies into account. Children eat in the school hall, with a hot school dinner on Fridays; dinners require advance booking and payment through Scopay for the following week.
Attending Haylands Pre-School does not guarantee a place in Haylands Primary School's Reception. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Isle of Wight Council is the school's admissions authority and handles the application route.
Familiarity is a separate benefit. Preschool children spend time in the Reception environment weekly and join stories and themed event days. These shared experiences help children get to know adults and surroundings before the move to primary school. They should be understood as transition support, rather than an assurance of admission.
Opening runs from 08:30 to 15:00, Monday to Friday, for 38 weeks, during term time. Families can combine an early session (08:30-09:00), a morning including lunch (09:00-12:00), an afternoon (12:00-15:00) or a full day (09:00-15:00), subject to availability.
Funded sessions are booked at the start of each term and remain fixed, with a signed parental agreement. Additional sessions must be paid by the last working day of the preceding month; payment can be made through ScoPay. They remain chargeable during holidays or sickness; reducing them requires one month's written notice. Charges also apply for additional snacks, sun cream and school dinners. Contact the school for current charges.
Funding calendar. The preschool opens for 38 weeks, while the school academic year runs for 39 and may create a funding shortfall. If this creates a shortfall, families can pay for the extra hours or take the time off, with notification each term. This matters when planning attendance around funded hours. Preschool enquiries can go directly to 01983 617568.
Children aged 2-4 attend the preschool, which forms part of Haylands Primary School.
Yes. The full-day session runs from 09:00 to 15:00. Families can also mix session types, subject to availability.
For morning or whole-day attendance, bring a named lunchbox and take allergies into account. Children also need a labelled water bottle. A hot school dinner is offered on Fridays, with advance booking and payment through Scopay.
After two weeks of settling and building relationships with staff. The key person then observes development and plans appropriate next steps.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, with Isle of Wight Council as the admissions authority. Weekly time with Reception supports familiarity, but does not guarantee a place.
