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Nursery at Monkshouse Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Puppets, message centres and a nursery-only outdoor area give Monkshouse Minis a day built around play and conversation. This is Monkshouse Primary Academy’s nursery class on Pennygate in Spalding, welcoming children aged 3 and 4. It operates in school terms, following the academy calendar.
Two teachers lead the class. The nursery aims to develop independence and confidence through play, with children exploring ideas and forming friendships at their own pace. Its own classroom and outdoor area give this youngest group spaces specifically for nursery learning.
Children choose between construction, small world play, maths and creative work. Paint, materials for moulding and tools for making give them practical ways to test ideas. Cosy corners, puppets and role play provide quieter opportunities for stories and talk. Reading and early writing also extend outdoors, rather than being confined to a table inside.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together communication, physical development and learning about feelings and relationships, alongside literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Here, language has an explicit place in nursery learning: singing, stories, listening games and small groups sit alongside conversations during play and at snack or lunchtime. Adults join children’s chosen activities and introduce vocabulary linked to their interests. A construction can become a chance to explain how tall something is.
Message centres supply resources for independent exploration, while children write and hide messages for others to discover. That gives early marks a purpose. Nursery phonics uses Letters and Sounds Phase 1, beginning with attention and engagement before moving into planned games that develop early sound skills.
The Term 6 topic, Oceans, Pirates and Mermaids Summer Fun, was planned to cover sea creatures, their habitats and pollution. Preparations for Sports Day were to include balancing, climbing and running. These examples connect talk and discovery with physical activity, giving children several ways to engage with a topic.
Support for communication includes Welcomm for EYFS children who find acquiring language difficult or are new to English. The programme aims to build spoken language and understanding, offering a specific response to difficulties that can affect participation in play and conversation.
Across the academy, the SEND approach aims to identify additional needs promptly, adapt learning and work with parents and specialist agencies where necessary. Families can raise concerns with the class teacher or SENDCo. Nursery learning is also shared through termly parent overviews, and the class has a Tapestry access link.
School meal arrangements allow packed lunches or meals supplied by Willoughby Foods, with meals booked a week ahead. Breakfast and an after-school snack are part of the BAFTA care arrangements. For families combining nursery with this care, food forms part of the extended day as well as the learning routine.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. The preferred route is online through Lincolnshire County Council; telephone and paper applications are also possible.
Preparation for the move is a separate matter. The nursery’s Term 6 transition plans included stories, discussions and role play about what starting school might feel like. These were intended to help children talk about change and develop independence. It does not replace the Reception application.
The nursery day runs from 9am to 3pm, with half-day options of 9am to noon or noon to 3pm. Eligible children can access 15-hour or 30-hour funded places. The 15-hour arrangements offer two patterns: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings, or Wednesday afternoons, Thursday, and Friday. Eligible children using 30-hour funding can attend full-time across the week.
BAFTA accepts nursery children, with breakfast care starting at 7.30am and after-school care running from 3.15pm to 6pm on school days. Places are restricted and allocated first come, first served. Registration goes through the office, followed by bookings through the Arbor Parent Portal or app. Contact the school for current charges.
Visits can be arranged through the office on 01775 722006. General enquiries can also go to Enquiries@monkshouse.co.uk. Parents must tell staff when a different person will collect their child, so collection arrangements need to be kept up to date.
The nursery welcomes children aged 3 and 4 and operates during school terms.
A full day is 9am to 3pm. Half days run from 9am to noon or noon to 3pm.
Yes. Eligible children can access 15-hour or 30-hour funded places, with two attendance patterns for the 15-hour option and full-time attendance across the week for eligible 30-hour users.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. The preferred application route is through Lincolnshire County Council online.
Yes. BAFTA includes nursery children. Breakfast care starts at 7.30am, and after-school care runs from 3.15pm to 6pm on school days. Places are restricted and allocated first come, first served; registration is required before booking through Arbor.
