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Nursery at Evercreech Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Mud-kitchen recipes, scooters and puddle play give Acorns its character. This is Evercreech Church of England Primary School’s own pre-school, sharing the school site and taking children from age 2 until they begin Reception. The connection brings practical opportunities: children can visit the main school and use its playground and other facilities.
Acorns emphasises learning through play and partnership with parents. Its session choices include mornings, afternoons and a full nursery day, so families can choose a shorter starting pattern rather than immediately taking a full day.
Choice and group work share the session. Children select activities and are encouraged to stay with a task through to completion; adults also organise activities for smaller groups and the whole group. That gives children opportunities both to follow their interests and to practise sharing and taking turns with others.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the learning. In parent terms, this brings together talking and listening, movement, relationships, early reading and number work, creativity and exploring the world. Acorns also names SKTM, specialist knowledge in teaching maths, within its maths provision. Play sits alongside adult guidance rather than being a separate break from learning.
Outdoor activity happens daily, whatever the weather. Bikes and scooters provide movement, while the peace garden’s nature area and the mud kitchen make room for exploration and imaginative play. Wet-weather clothing supports puddle splashing. These are practical reasons to send clothes that can get dirty.
Food also creates a shared pause. After the morning register, children can choose toast, a cracker or a crumpet. Between 10.30am and 10.45am, snack brings children into small groups with an adult, often with their key-person group. Pouring drinks and choosing food give them manageable opportunities to do things for themselves.
Each child has a Key Person. Before starting, families can visit, meet that adult and discuss their child’s needs or any concerns. Once a child has settled, parents can request more sessions, subject to vacancies. This allows attendance to build around settling rather than requiring the same starting pattern for everyone.
Tapestry gives parents password-protected access to observations of their child’s progress and newsletters. Families can see activities linked to the EYFS, providing a basis for conversations with staff about interests and development.
Toilet training is supported at every stage, including for children wearing nappies. The Key Person helps with changing and using the toilet; families supply nappies, wipes, nappy bags and spare clothing where needed. Snacks include vegetables and fruit, with milk or water to drink. Water remains freely accessible, dietary requirements are catered for, and Acorns is currently nut free because of children’s allergies.
For additional needs, the early-years SENDCo works with the child’s Key Person. Parents can discuss concerns, receive help with paperwork and get support through referrals. Acorns uses Assess, Plan, Do Review, giving support a cycle of planning and review rather than a single conversation.
Attending Acorns does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate school application: Somerset coordinates first admissions, with online applications through www.somerset.gov.uk/admissions and a deadline of 15th January each year. Choosing the nursery and applying for school are separate decisions.
Visits to the school and cooperation between the nursery team, Reception teacher and early-years lead provide opportunities to become familiar with the school. Those connections support transition; they do not replace the application process.
Acorns operates in term time, approximately 38 weeks a year, with school-aligned inset days confirmed annually. Sessions run from 9am to 3pm, 9am to noon, 9am to 1pm, or noon to 3pm. Requests to change sessions go through the pre-school, and additional attendance depends on vacancies.
The nursery accepts funded 2-year-olds, Universal Early Years Entitlement of 15 hours weekly and an additional 15 hours of Extended Entitlement for children of working parents. Contact Acorns for current charges. Enquiries can go to Acornsoffice@evercreech.ppat365.org or 01749 831338.
Bring named wellies and spare clothes, with clothing children can manage themselves. Acorns supplies aprons, but messy activities can still leave marks.
Children can start from age 2 and attend until they join Reception.
The choices are 9am to 3pm, 9am to noon, 9am to 1pm and noon to 3pm. Acorns runs in term time.
No. Parents must apply separately through Somerset’s school admissions process by 15th January each year.
No. Acorns accepts children at any stage of toilet training. For children using nappies, parents provide nappies, wipes, nappy bags and a change of clothes.
Parents receive secure access to Tapestry, where staff share observations and newsletters. Each child also has a Key Person to discuss needs and concerns with.
