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Nursery at Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Three classrooms and an outdoor area give Braeburn’s nursery its physical shape; play, conversation and growing independence give it its purpose. Part of Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy in Eastfield, Scarborough, the nursery welcomes children from the term after their third birthday. A teacher leads the provision with support from teaching assistants.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 13 and 14 May 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately graded nursery.
Play is the starting point. Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Braeburn aims to help children investigate, make choices and learn alongside others. In everyday terms, that means developing conversation, coordination and early number skills through activities children can take part in themselves. Stories introduce books and reading; sorting, shapes and counting introduce mathematical ideas.
Pencils and scissors give children opportunities to practise using their hands, while balancing, ball play and riding a bike develop physical confidence. Taking turns and playing together are explicit aims too. The combination gives learning a social dimension: children practise expressing what they want while making room for someone else’s ideas.
In May 2025, early years staff placed emphasis on language and confidence, and children readily talked about their learning with adults and other children. Activities included exploring the senses on a nature walk and learning how to care for teeth, alongside stories and mathematics. Spacious indoor rooms and outdoor learning spaces supported exploration. These examples connect early learning to things children can recognise in daily life.
Settling can happen gradually. Parents may remain with their child while they settle, and an initial stay can be shortened if a full session feels overwhelming. If a child becomes distressed, staff discuss the difficulty with the family and work towards a solution. That allows the starting routine to respond to the child.
Milk, fruit and a biscuit are provided daily, with drinking water accessible throughout the day. Baking also forms part of the provision, and the school requests a contribution towards snacks and treats. Children staying for a full day may bring a packed lunch.
For additional needs, staff work with parents and, where appropriate, outside agencies to build individual support. Concerns can be raised first with the class teacher, with the special educational needs coordinator involved where needed. In May 2025, early years staff checked learning frequently and provided further help when children needed it. This makes monitoring part of the learning day, rather than waiting for a child to struggle for longer.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority, including those living outside North Yorkshire. For entry in September 2027, applications open on 12 October 2026 and the deadline is 15 January 2027. Keep that application separate from nursery session arrangements.
A meeting for new parents takes place in the summer term before Reception starts. It provides a point of preparation for families; it does not replace the admissions process.
Morning sessions run Monday to Friday, 8:30–11:45; afternoon sessions run 11:45–15:05. Full-day attendance is also possible. Session requests. The school cannot guarantee every requested session pattern, so secure agreement on your booking and its times before organising other childcare.
Children can access 15 funded hours per week from the term after their third birthday. The school accepts the government’s 30-hour code for up to 15 additional funded hours. Extra sessions outside funding are chargeable and depend on space. Ask the nursery team for current charges.
An application form can be collected from the school office. To arrange a school tour, call 01723582616 or email admin.braeburn@ebor.academy.
Children start at the beginning of the term after their third birthday, with entry points in September, January and after Easter.
Yes. Parents can stay during settling, and the length of an initial stay can be adjusted to suit the child.
The nursery aims to develop learning through play, including stories, early number activities, drawing, physical play and learning to cooperate with other children.
No. You must apply separately through your home local authority. For September 2027 entry, the application deadline is 15 January 2027.
Yes. The school offers 15 funded hours from the term after a child’s third birthday and accepts a government 30-hour code for up to 15 additional funded hours. Non-funded sessions are chargeable and subject to space.
