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Nursery at Dalestorth Primary and Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Two three-hour sessions shape nursery life at Dalestorth, with a supervised lunch interval for children staying between them. This is Foundation Stage 1, the school's own nursery on Hill Crescent in Sutton-in-Ashfield. There are 52 places: 26 for the morning and 26 for the afternoon.
Children can start part time in the term following their third birthday. That gives families a choice of a shorter session or, for eligible working parents and subject to space, a funded arrangement covering both sessions. Eligibility alone does not secure a nursery place.
At the inspection on 2 and 3 November 2022, Ofsted graded early years provision Good and found that its curriculum built learning in a clear sequence. This judgement covered the school's early years provision. Within that provision, staff monitored children's progress against learning expectations, and children who started to slip behind received additional support. For parents, the useful point is the link between those checks and help for a child who needs it.
Lunch needs planning for children staying between sessions. Families supply both a packed lunch and a drink; the additional lunch charge pays for supervision rather than food. Children can instead be collected for the lunch interval. This makes the midday arrangement a separate family decision alongside the funded sessions.
The school's SEND approach starts with each child's existing skills. Learning targets are divided into smaller steps, and intervention groups may provide additional help. That gives families a concrete way to discuss progress rather than relying only on broad goals. Parents can contact the special educational needs coordinator through the office email, using FAO SENCO as the subject.
A nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal school admissions process and meet its deadline. For Nottinghamshire residents, the route is Nottinghamshire County Council, with an online application option at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/admissions.
Nursery attendance gives no priority under Dalestorth's stated oversubscription criteria. These consider care status, catchment and sibling circumstances, with distance normally deciding between applicants within the same category. Families should therefore treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions, even though both provisions belong to the same school.
Morning nursery runs from 08:30 to 11:30; the afternoon runs from 12:30 to 15:30. The lunch interval is 11:30 to 12:30. Extended funding covers the nursery sessions, while supervision during lunch carries an additional charge only on days a child stays. Contact the school for current charges.
Some working parents of three- and four-year-olds may qualify for 30 funded hours. They must complete the eligibility check and supply a reference number, and places depend on availability. Dalestorth allocates these places on a 30-hour basis even if a family uses fewer hours; families needing additional hours elsewhere are responsible for paying for them.
For nursery enquiries, telephone 01623 459339 or email office@dalestorth.notts.sch.uk. The office can advise on forthcoming availability.
Children can start part time in the term after their third birthday, subject to a place being available.
The morning session is 08:30 to 11:30 and the afternoon session is 12:30 to 15:30.
Children staying from 11:30 to 12:30 need a packed lunch and a drink. Supervision carries an additional charge on the days they stay. Families may instead collect their child for that interval.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. It gives no priority under Dalestorth's stated oversubscription criteria. A separate school application is required; Nottinghamshire residents apply through Nottinghamshire County Council.
Contact the school office on 01623 459339 or at office@dalestorth.notts.sch.uk for advice on forthcoming availability.
