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Nursery at Long Close 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daily phonics from age two gives Little Long Close a clear learning rhythm. Play and practical experiences sit alongside it. Long Close School’s nursery and pre-school caters for children aged two to four in Upton, Slough, with PEGASUS providing the school’s named approach to developing skills.
At the March 2026 ISI inspection, the nursery comprised three classes. The nursery page sets a maximum class size of 15, giving families a concrete sense of the group size rather than simply a promise of individual attention.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines early literacy and number learning with children’s physical, emotional and social development. In March 2026, ISI found that early-years teaching combined organised activities with learning through play, with staff adjusting activities around children’s interests and needs. This gives adult guidance and children’s own exploration a place in the day.
Read Write Inc is the named phonics programme, with daily teaching beginning at two. Children practise the foundations of reading regularly. Alongside this, the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Program introduces practical workshops and learning through doing from the same age, connecting the PEGASUS skills-first approach with experiences beyond early reading and number work.
Resources and the organisation of the learning environment support purposeful activity. Outdoors, the youngest children learn through nature; the nursery uniform list includes a waterproof suit for Forest School. Physical development includes balancing and running, as well as catching and throwing. Sharing toys, taking turns and solving problems together give children opportunities to practise listening and cooperation, too.
Settling rests on relationships. In March 2026, warm exchanges with staff helped early-years children settle promptly and become more independent with everyday tasks. Adults demonstrate considerate behaviour and help children recognise both their own emotions and other people’s feelings. Suitably trained staff supervise the early years and understand the extra care younger children need while eating.
Parents can follow learning through the Online Learning Journal system. Individual accounts give access to their own child’s photographs and videos, making classroom observations something families can share at home. For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the policy brings together the SENDCo, key person, parents and relevant external professionals to plan support. A formal diagnosis is not a prerequisite for responding to a child’s needs.
Lunch and snacks form part of nursery provision, including meals during funded sessions. Meals during additional, non-funded sessions may attract a charge; families can choose a packed lunch subject to school health and safety requirements. Thomas Franks Ltd provides school lunches, prepared in the school kitchen and served in the Pegasus restaurant, with a vegetarian choice each day. Specific dietary requirements require an explanatory medical note.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. The September 2025 admissions policy makes progression conditional: a place can be declined in rare cases where the school judges that its provision cannot meet a child’s needs or support their development. Contact the Admissions Manager to confirm the arrangements for progression to Reception and any application steps required.
The School Day runs from 08:30 to 15:30, while the Extended Day covers 08:00 to 18:00. Shorter options are the Half Day, from 08:30 to 11:30, and Afternoon, from 12:30 to 15:30. These give families distinct attendance patterns to compare.
For eligible families receiving 30 funded hours, the school offers four funded school days or three extended days. With 15 funded hours, options are five mornings, five afternoons or two school days. Funded school days are listed separately as 08:00 to 15:30. Nursery billing is monthly; contact admissions for current charges.
Use the enquiry form or arrange a personal tour through admissions. Nursery uniform includes a white polo and a maroon LC book bag, with designated items supplied by Billings & Edmonds. Keep mobile phones away during drop-off and collection: the early-years policy restricts their use around children.
The nursery and pre-school caters for children aged two to four, with nursery entry from age two.
Yes. The Half Day runs from 08:30 to 11:30, and the Afternoon session runs from 12:30 to 15:30.
Children attending funded sessions receive meals as part of nursery provision. Parents can provide a packed lunch subject to the school’s health and safety requirements.
No. The admissions policy says progression is not automatic and allows a place to be declined in rare circumstances. Contact the Admissions Manager to confirm progression arrangements and any application steps required.
The Online Learning Journal system gives parents an individual account for viewing their own child’s photographs and videos.
