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Nursery at Eling Infant School and Nursery
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Learning to choose, ask for help and stick with a task gives Eling Nursery Class its character. This is the nursery within Eling Infant School and Nursery, on School Road in Totton, serving two- and three-year-olds. Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 13 and 14 May 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The nursery team includes a teacher with qualifications specialising in early years, alongside childcare staff. The assistant headteacher, who is also the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO), works in Nursery too. Early years teaching and SEND responsibilities therefore meet within the team.
Children's interests shape the curriculum. The nursery aims to develop independence, confidence and resilience, with learning designed to prepare children for starting school at Eling or elsewhere. The emphasis is on habits as well as knowledge.
Within the early years foundation stage, children develop language, early reading, writing and mathematics alongside social skills. Eling's Learning Friends begin in Nursery: children use them to maintain concentration and consider tasks more deeply. Adults also help children make choices and recognise when they need assistance. These are useful foundations for joining in and managing a task independently.
Practical early years learning includes joining materials with tape or glue, folding card and paper, and constructing with blocks. Children can turn structures into representations of familiar objects, such as animals or vehicles. Making something involves decisions about shape, balance and materials, giving children concrete problems to work through. Daily snack time also creates opportunities to discuss healthy eating.
Toilet training can be planned jointly with parents, so home and nursery follow a consistent approach when a child is ready. Families supply nappies and wipes where needed. Regular or prescribed medication can be administered after parents complete a form through the office.
Every day, snacks combine fruit or vegetables with a cracker, breadstick or rice cake, plus water or milk. Children are encouraged to drink water during the day. For those attending across lunchtime, the choice is a healthy packed lunch or a hot meal cooked on site. Chartwells prepares the menus; medically confirmed dietary needs can be accommodated. The school is nut free.
For children receiving SEN Support, an individual plan does not depend on a formal diagnosis. Plans may address speech and language, physiotherapy or occupational therapy, or take the form of an Individual Education Plan. Parents are invited to discuss targets with the class teacher each term, giving families a regular point to review support. Safeguarding concerns can be raised with the designated safeguarding leads through the school office.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Hampshire's main Reception admissions round; the initial closing period is January. Keep that application separate from the nursery booking.
The nursery aims to prepare children for starting school, including those moving elsewhere. That educational preparation is distinct from the allocation of a Reception place.
A child attending between noon and 12.30pm needs lunch. Hot meals must be ordered and paid for through Arbor by Sunday for the following week; nursery families prepay their lunch account. Contact the school for current meal charges.
Pack spare clothes for muddy play, wet clothing or toileting accidents, together with suitable outdoor clothing. In summer, include sun cream and a hat. Label clothing and footwear clearly. Nursery enquiries can go to adminoffice@eling.hants.sch.uk, marked for the nursery, or through its contact form. Prospective parents can book a school tour by contacting the office.
The nursery serves two- and three-year-olds within Eling Infant School and Nursery.
No. Families must apply separately through Hampshire's main Reception admissions round, whose initial closing period is January.
The nursery can work with parents on a shared toilet-training plan when the child is ready. Supply nappies and wipes if needed.
Children attending between noon and 12.30pm need a healthy packed lunch or a hot school meal. Hot meals are ordered and paid for through Arbor by Sunday for the following week. Packed lunches must be nut free.
Yes. A formal diagnosis is not required for SEN Support. Children at this level have an individual plan, and parents are invited to review targets with the class teacher each term.
