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Nursery at Enderby Road Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
One new starter per session: Enderby Road's nursery gives the first days a deliberately gradual shape. Home visits, Stay and Play and staggered starts come before the familiar routine, giving children time to get to know the adults and their surroundings.
This is a teacher-led nursery for children aged three or four within Enderby Road Infant School in Scunthorpe. At the December 2024 Ofsted inspection, early years provision was graded Good. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Talking, exploring and making give the curriculum its character. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes opportunities to investigate materials, develop language and express ideas through play. Alongside it, the school's four CORE drivers are Experience, Resilience, Curiosity and Oracy. A two-year topic cycle connects these strands, with books providing starting points for vocabulary and discussion.
Talking Tubs and Floorbooks give children ways to contribute questions and ideas. The emphasis starts in nursery: children have opportunities to speak about their learning, rather than simply listen to an adult. For parents, this makes conversation part of the learning itself.
Creative work includes experimenting with textures, mixing colours and shaping materials. Children explore tools and techniques both with the class and independently, so there is room for adult guidance and their own choices. These are practical experiences, with children using materials to represent what they think and feel.
Outdoor learning uses an area shared by nursery and Reception children. It gives children contact beyond their own class as well as space to learn outside. Nursery also participates in enrichment experiences shared across classes, sometimes on different days. The school aims to connect these experiences with curriculum topics, giving children something concrete to discuss afterwards.
Settling begins before the first nursery session. Families are contacted in the preceding half term and invited to an after-school welcome session, where they meet staff and other families. A home visit is arranged there. This gives parents an early opportunity to discuss their child with the team.
Stay and Play takes place on the first day of the child's starting term, with a group consisting of new starters. Parents can remain on the premises while a settled child tries a brief separation. Subsequent start dates are staggered, with just one newcomer in each session so staff can devote individual time to them. The nursery will try to accommodate extra visits or a longer settling period when families request them.
Language support includes small-group work and individual help where needs have been identified. Within EYFS, NELI and SALT are used to identify and support language difficulties. Experiences are shared with parents through Class Dojo, providing a link between activities at school and conversations at home. Nursery children who do not already attend lunch can try it before September as part of preparation for the next stage.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. The route is through North Lincolnshire's local authority admissions service.
Familiarity and admission are separate matters. Sharing an outdoor learning area with Reception offers contact with other children; it does not secure a school place. Transition arrangements also include a summer information session for parents and a July session with the children and staff in the classroom they will join in September.
September nursery entry is for children whose third birthday falls on or before 31 August. January or April entry may be possible in the term following a child's third birthday, if spaces remain. This allows more than one starting point during the school year, subject to availability.
Nursery enquiries go directly to the school office. Families can call 01724 861571 or email admin.enderbyroad@northlincs.gov.uk. The school also invites families with children approaching three to see the nursery in action.
Children can join in September if they turn three on or before 31 August. If places remain, they may start in January or April in the term after turning three.
A welcome session and home visit come before Stay and Play. Starts are staggered to introduce one new child per session, and the nursery will try to accommodate a longer transition when requested.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal North Lincolnshire admissions process.
School experiences are shared through Class Dojo, helping parents continue conversations about learning at home.
Contact the school office on 01724 861571 or email admin.enderbyroad@northlincs.gov.uk.
