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Nursery at Ryvers 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A self-contained, single-storey nursery block gives Ryvers’ youngest children their own base within the school. Nursery starts in the September following a child’s third birthday and continues until the summer before Reception. This is school-attached provision in Langley, Slough.
For 2025-26, the nursery’s organisation allowed for two or three classes, with either 52 or 78 places according to demand. Those figures describe that admissions cycle rather than a fixed capacity. Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good following its inspection on 11 and 12 March 2025.
Stories, rhymes and the sounds made by letters are concrete features of early learning here. In March 2025, children in the early years paid close attention to spoken stories and rhymes, developed their vocabulary and enjoyment of books, and picked up letter sounds quickly. Listening and language give children a foundation for reading.
Learning also includes becoming comfortable with the everyday expectations of a classroom. The March 2025 inspection found that daily routines soon became familiar to children from Nursery onwards, alongside developing friendships and greater independence. These small steps matter: managing familiar routines and forming relationships are part of the nursery experience alongside books and sounds.
Support for communication reaches into Nursery. Targeted speech and language interventions are provided for some nursery children, giving those who need additional help a specific route to support.
Parents with concerns start with the class teacher, who can arrange a discussion with the SENDCo. Where extra support is needed, teachers and parents develop a plan together, involving other professionals where appropriate. For children receiving SEND support, class teachers meet parents at least once each term to discuss progress, individual needs and ways to help at home. This gives families a regular opportunity to review how support is working.
Settling arrangements can be adapted for children with SEND through an individual transition package. This may include staff visiting the child’s existing setting or using social stories to explain change. Children taking the extended-hours entitlement bring a healthy packed lunch, so lunch preparation remains part of the family’s daily routine.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place at Ryvers, and it gives no priority under the 2027-28 admission criteria. Families must make a separate application. Slough residents apply online through Slough Borough Council; families living elsewhere apply through their home local authority. The application window runs from September to mid-January, with late applications considered after those submitted on time.
Practical preparation is a separate matter. For some children changing classes, an individual transition book uses photographs and key information, alongside visits to meet staff and become familiar with the new surroundings. That supports familiarity; it does not change the admissions process.
Confirm your allocated morning session’s start and finish times with the school: the arrangements give both 8:35am to 11:35am and 8:45am to 11:45am. Gates close at 8:50am on the 8:35am timetable. A full-time session of 8:45am to 3:30pm is also offered through the extended-entitlement arrangements. Nursery applications go directly to the school.
Funding includes the universal 15-hour entitlement and an extended 30-hour entitlement for eligible families. For the extended entitlement, parents provide an eligibility code and consent for validation, then revalidate every three months. If entitlement ends after the grace period, the alternative is a morning or afternoon place, subject to availability. Keeping the code valid therefore matters to maintaining the longer day.
An adult must accompany children both to and from nursery. Staff must be told when a different person will collect. Enquiries can be sent to office@ryvers.slough.sch.uk, and the school office can arrange a visit or a meeting with the SENDCo.
Children start in the September following their third birthday and can attend until the summer term before Reception.
Confirm your allocated morning session’s times with the school, as both 8:35am to 11:35am and 8:45am to 11:45am are given. Extended-entitlement arrangements also provide a full-time session from 8:45am to 3:30pm.
Yes. There is a universal 15-hour entitlement and an extended 30-hour entitlement for eligible families. Extended-entitlement codes must be revalidated every three months.
Children accessing the extended-hours entitlement must bring a healthy packed lunch.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place or confer priority under the 2027-28 criteria. A separate application goes through Slough Borough Council for Slough residents, or the family’s home local authority for other residents.
