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Nursery at Crosshall Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language, independent play and learning to recognise feelings give Crosshall Nursery its character. This is Crosshall Infant School’s nursery provision in Eaton Ford, St Neots. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding following its inspection on 11 and 12 October 2022. That judgement covers early years, including the nursery; it is not a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework. For parents, the clearest picture is learning through purposeful activities, conversation and exploration. In October 2022, nursery and other early years activities were planned to stretch children’s thinking and encourage participation. Adults joined children’s play and used carefully chosen language to extend their communication. Conversation was part of the teaching.
Independent exploration mattered too. Children applied what they were learning when playing for themselves, rather than relying solely on adult direction. This combination gives children opportunities both to hear new language and to use their understanding in their own play.
Emotional learning starts in nursery. In October 2022, children were learning words for their feelings and beginning to understand how emotions affect their minds and bodies. That gives a young child a practical way to explain an upset or ask for help.
For children needing additional support, the school uses a graduated process involving class teachers, teaching assistants and the special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo). Parents contribute their concerns, and staff discuss possible support with them. Adjustments can include visual prompts, additional thinking time and breaking an activity into smaller steps. These are concrete ways to make participation more manageable.
Specialist involvement can include speech and language therapy or Cambridgeshire SEND services, with parents involved in referral decisions. The school also has an accessible toilet with a hoist rail connecting to a room usable for physiotherapy. For families with physical or communication needs, these arrangements are relevant to planning their child’s care.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority. For September 2027 entry, the Reception application deadline is midnight on 15 January 2027.
Attendance can confer conditional priority for that intake. Children living within catchment who attended Crosshall Nursery and received at least 15 hours of Early Years Funding fall into the third oversubscription category. Children outside catchment who attend the nursery when applying fall into the seventh category. Distance decides priority where a tie-break is needed. These categories affect allocation, rather than assuring an offer.
Transition support is a separate matter. Nursery-to-Reception preparation includes a planned programme, induction sessions in the new class and sharing agreed information about a child’s needs. Familiarity and continuity can help the move, but do not replace the application.
Nursery tours can be booked through the school office. To apply, email the completed nursery application form and a copy of the child’s birth certificate to info@crosshallinfant.co.uk.
Funded entitlement comprises 15 hours, or 30 hours for eligible families. Working-parent eligibility codes require reconfirmation every three months, and families must complete a Parent/Carer Declaration to take up funded hours. Meals, snacks, consumables and additional services can attract voluntary charges; these must not be compulsory or a condition of obtaining a funded place. Refer to the school for current charges.
Clothing includes navy sweatshirts or cardigans, white or navy polo shirts and dark, flat shoes. Wellies and a waterproof coat are specified for outdoor activities, so practical weather protection belongs alongside the uniform.
No. A separate application is required. For 2027/28, nursery attendance gives conditional priority: category three for children within catchment who attended and received at least 15 hours of Early Years Funding, and category seven for children outside catchment attending at the time of application.
Apply through your home local authority using its Common Application Form. The Reception deadline is midnight on 15 January 2027.
Email the completed nursery application form and a copy of your child’s birth certificate to info@crosshallinfant.co.uk. Nursery tours can also be arranged through the school office.
Early years provision was judged Outstanding at the school’s inspection on 11 and 12 October 2022. This includes the nursery within the school’s early years provision.
Wellies and a waterproof coat are specified. Nursery uniform also includes navy sweatshirts or cardigans, white or navy polo shirts and dark, flat footwear.
