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Nursery at Saint Felix 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 kitchens, woodland exploration and weekly swimming give Little Saint Felix a day that reaches well beyond the classroom. For children aged two to four, this is Saint Felix School’s nursery in Bronte House, in Reydon, near Southwold. In February 2026, the nursery had two classes.
Its character comes from the combination of school facilities and spaces suited to young children. An enclosed garden and playground provide room for climbing and investigating insects, while indoor rest areas allow children to pause when they need to. Activity and downtime both have a place.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the activities: children practise communication, early learning and social skills through play and experiences. Forest School takes learning into the woodland; music, craft and sport sit alongside stories and weekly swimming. These give children different ways to explore, express ideas and use their bodies.
Inside, books and musical instruments share the classroom with games, toys and costumes for imaginative play. Outdoors, bug hotels offer something to investigate, mud kitchens invite pretend cooking, and climbing equipment supports physical practice. The enclosed nursery garden gives these activities their own space.
A morning greeting at 9am leads into a focused teaching activity at 9.15am. Stories follow, then handwashing and a snack before outdoor learning at 10.30am. Lunch is at 11.30am, with outdoor play afterwards. From 1.30pm, children have a mixture of chosen activities, adult-led learning and rest where needed. The balance gives children time to make choices as well as follow a shared routine.
In February 2026, ISI found that early-years teaching developed literacy and number skills, with songs, rhymes and phonics supporting vocabulary and reading. Adults encouraged children to explain their thinking. Nursery children also chose charities, operated cake stalls and practised handling money, making cooperation and decision-making part of practical activities.
Rest areas provide a quiet break for tired children. Meals can be freshly prepared and eaten in the Dining Hall, or families can send a packed lunch. Breakfast, snacks and an evening tea feature in the nursery timetable, so food punctuates the longer day as well as lunchtime.
Parents receive updates on their child’s development, and activities are adapted around individual interests and capabilities. For settling, the school can arrange one or more transitional days where a child would benefit. That offers an opportunity to become familiar with the setting before starting.
February 2026 early-years findings describe staff using encouragement to help children attempt unfamiliar activities, share materials and cooperate. Required staffing ratios were maintained, children remained within adults’ sight or hearing, and trained staff supervised meals with attention to choking risks. Parent handovers were also secure.
Safety follow-through. The February 2026 inspection identified school-wide weaknesses in carrying out risk-assessment actions and checking employment references; both oversights were corrected during the visit. Consistent implementation of risk assessments and careful verification of references remained recommended next steps, relevant to families considering the nursery within the school.
Attending Little Saint Felix does not guarantee a Reception place. Nursery and Reception admission are separate processes. Contact the school’s Admissions Team to confirm Reception application requirements, the route and deadline. Treat the next stage as a fresh admissions decision rather than assuming that nursery attendance secures it.
Term-time school-day places run from 8.30am to 3.30pm across five school days. Five-morning or five-afternoon patterns are also offered. Full-year options cover two, three, four or five days, alongside five mornings or afternoons. Wraparound care runs from 8am to 6pm.
Funding and extras. Funded childcare hours carry no additional charge, but meals, consumables and hours beyond the entitlement are separate. Families eligible for 15 or 30 funded hours should give their eligibility code to the nursery manager. Ask the Admissions Team for current charges and the appropriate plan.
Full-year fees are calculated over 51 weeks and spread across 12 monthly payments. Bank holidays, public holidays and inset closures remain payable; sickness and holidays do not attract refunds. These terms matter when comparing the cost of different attendance patterns.
Contact Little Saint Felix on 01502 727024. Nursery tours can be arranged through Admissions on 01502 727048.
Children aged two to four attend the nursery, which is based in Bronte House at Saint Felix School.
Children explore woodland through Forest School and use an enclosed garden and playground with mud kitchens, bug hotels and climbing equipment. Weekly swimming is also part of nursery activities.
Yes. Rest areas allow quiet relaxation, and children can bring a packed lunch instead of having freshly prepared food in the Dining Hall.
No. Contact the school’s Admissions Team to confirm Reception application requirements, the route and deadline.
They cover childcare. Meals, consumables and additional hours fall outside that entitlement; eligible families should give their funding code to the nursery manager.
