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Nursery at All Saints CofE (C) First 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Forest School, nursery rhymes and flexible bookings give Busy Bees its character: an early years setting with outdoor learning and the option to extend care around the school day. This governor-run pre-school belongs to All Saints in Standon, on Church Lane. Children can join after their third birthday, and an Early Years Teacher leads the provision.
Indoor and outdoor learning spaces give children settings for both kinds of activity. The school’s governing body oversees the nursery’s management, keeping responsibility for Busy Bees within the school rather than a separate operator.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together children’s communication, physical development, relationships and early learning. At Busy Bees, named programmes translate those areas into recognisable activities. The summer 2026 programme used Little Wandle Letters and Sounds - Foundations for Phonics, with Rhyme Time including Incy, Wincy Spider and The Wheels on the Bus. Songs gave language learning a familiar, repeatable form.
White Rose supplied the maths approach that term. Children worked on comparing and sorting, making patterns and exploring numbers up to five. Creative work included sculpture and collage alongside painting and drawing, supported by Twinkl and Oak National Academy. Sparkyard supplied music activities through Sound Stories, exploring changing sounds, pitch and sequences. This put early learning into things children could make, hear and do.
Physical activity had its own place in the summer 2026 week: Thursday PE and Tuesday afternoon Forest School. Children could wear named PE kits on Thursdays, with earrings removed for those sessions. Waterproof layers and gloves were requested for Forest School, with families encouraged to practise children dressing themselves. Outdoor participation and growing independence went together.
Relationships and everyday life also shaped that term’s learning. Children explored getting along with others, their likes and dislikes, and safety beyond school. Learning about people who help included engineers, dentists and emergency services; transport featured later in the term. Religious education used The Tiny Ants and Puddles Lends a Paw to explore care for living things and helping others. Church attendance and daily prayers formed part of the nursery’s Christian character, alongside learning about celebrations in other faiths.
An Early Years Teacher leads Busy Bees, giving the nursery a teaching role within its team structure. Families can arrange an appointment with the Headteacher and Early Years co-ordinator before joining. That provides a direct opportunity to meet the people responsible for the provision.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the school has arrangements covering identification, assessment and provision, alongside accessibility planning and admission arrangements for disabled pupils. Staffordshire Connects provides the local SEND offer, giving families a route to information about services beyond school.
Attending Busy Bees does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Staffordshire County Council’s online admissions route, with the closing date described as mid-January. Treat that application as a separate step from nursery registration.
Transition support has included a meeting for parents of Busy Bees children moving to Reception in September: it took place on 17 June 2026. Such preparation helps families understand the next stage; it does not secure admission.
Nursery care runs from 8:55am to 3:30pm, with flexible sessions and additional bookings possible. Eligible children can use either 15 or 30 funded hours. Funded hours can also cover before-school and after-school sessions in Kingfisher Club.
Kingfisher Club operates in term time, Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 8:55am and 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Those sessions extend the available care around the nursery day, which matters for families fitting childcare around work.
To arrange a visit, contact the school office on 01782 791234 or email office@allsaints-standon.staffs.sch.uk. Nursery registration involves completing a form and returning it to the office. Refer to the school for current charges.
Children can join after their third birthday.
Nursery care runs from 8:55am to 3:30pm. Kingfisher Club adds term-time care from 8:00am to 8:55am and 3:30pm to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Busy Bees accepts eligible children using 15 or 30 funded hours. Funding can also be used for Kingfisher Club’s before-school and after-school sessions.
No. Families need a separate application through Staffordshire County Council’s online admissions route. The closing date is described as mid-January.
Contact the office on 01782 791234 or office@allsaints-standon.staffs.sch.uk to arrange an appointment with the Headteacher and Early Years co-ordinator.
