Milton Court Primary Academy Nursery

In January 2025, rhymes, stories and learning outdoors characterised Milton Court’s early education: language and curiosity mattered alongside the first steps in reading, writing and number. This is the nursery within Milton Court Primary Academy, on Brewery Road in Milton Regis, Sittingbourne. Nursery enquiries include children aged three and four; in January 2025, the provision also included two-year-olds.

The distinction matters for families choosing an early start. In January 2025, staff understood the developmental needs of the nursery’s two-year-olds well, giving the youngest children support suited to their stage.

Language gave early learning its direction in January 2025. In January 2025, early education placed emphasis on communication, speech and expanding children’s vocabulary. For a parent, that means looking beyond the first letters and numbers: learning to express an idea and understand new words is part of the preparation too.

In January 2025, children’s earliest literacy experiences included singing and rhyming, with storytelling and books helping them develop an interest in reading. These were concrete starting points for enjoying language.

In January 2025, learning extended across indoor and outdoor spaces. In January 2025, both supported the beginnings of number work, writing and reading, while encouraging imaginative thinking and curiosity. The emphasis brings early skills and exploration together rather than treating them as separate parts of childhood.

Settling into a group is an important part of the nursery experience. In January 2025, nursery children adjusted readily and soon became comfortable sharing and playing with one another. That gives families a concrete picture of settling: children beginning to participate in shared play, as well as becoming familiar with their surroundings.

For additional needs, the school’s leadership includes an assistant headteacher who is also the special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo). This provides a school-level contact for discussing support.

Safeguarding concerns can go to the designated safeguarding team through the school office or safeguarding@miltoncourtacademy.org. Adults working in school must undergo enhanced DBS checks, and staff receive safeguarding training regularly. Parents therefore have a direct route for raising a concern alongside the school’s staff checks and training arrangements.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place at Milton Court. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Treat that application as a distinct step in your planning: joining the nursery is a decision about your child’s early learning, not confirmation of their subsequent school place.

For nursery enquiries, email nursery@miltoncourtacademy.org. The school office is another contact, at office@miltoncourtacademy.org or 01795 472972. The address is Brewery Road, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2EE.

A nursery notice advertised places for three- and four-year-olds starting in September 2026. That start date has passed. Use the nursery enquiry address for a new enquiry rather than treating the September offer as a future intake. Keeping the nursery enquiry separate from the later Reception application makes the two decisions clearer.