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Nursery at Hollinswood Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play with a purpose shapes Hollinswood’s nursery: children’s interests guide practical activities, while learning to look after belongings and take responsibility begins alongside them. This is the school’s own provision for preschool children, with entry from the term following their third birthday. The nursery admission limit is 52 places.
Respect, resourcefulness, resilience and responsibility are introduced in the Foundation Stage. These values have everyday applications: trying something unfamiliar, solving a problem during play and treating another child’s possessions carefully. The emphasis is on learning how to learn alongside other children.
The Early Years Foundation Stage combines learning through play with practical experiences shaped around children’s interests. Children talk about their lives, explore their surroundings and make connections between activities. Adults model how to persist when something proves difficult, giving children ways to tackle a challenge rather than simply completing it for them.
Morning nursery begins at 08:45, with registration at 09:00. Teaching starts at 09:10, snack comes at 10:15, and another teaching period begins at 11:00 before collection at 11:45. That gives the short session a clear rhythm. Nursery children also have phase 1 phonics lessons before starting Bug Club Phonics, placing early sound work within their preparation for reading.
In March 2025, Ofsted found a settled, cheerful early-years atmosphere and effective adult interaction that extended children’s vocabulary. A classroom travel agency supplied a concrete example: children organised a pretend holiday, packed luggage and imagined travelling together. Conversation was part of the activity itself.
The school grounds include the Pit Mound woodland, used for Forest School. Opportunities extend across every year group, with activities such as building dens and looking for bugs. Outdoors therefore provides another setting for exploration and practical challenges.
Early writing. In March 2025, the new approach to early writing was still being established, and adults did not consistently recognise and correct mistakes promptly. This affected children’s learning of these skills, making the handling of early writing errors a useful topic for parent discussions.
Induction arrangements are sent to families once a nursery place has been offered. This gives parents and children a defined introduction before starting. For ongoing communication, parents can attend meetings at least once each term to discuss their child’s progress.
Additional needs are supported through the school’s SENCO, class teachers and teaching assistants. Individual provision maps set out targets and support, with reviews involving parents each term, or sooner when targets have been achieved. Early-years staff training has included Talkboost and Bridge Outreach Support for Attention Autism and Play and Learn. These provide named approaches within the team’s support for communication and participation.
Morning and afternoon snacks are offered. For lunch, families can supply food from home or choose a hot meal prepared by the school catering team, including a main course and pudding. Funded sessions exclude lunch, which is paid for separately through ParentPay. Parents also supply nappies and wipes.
Where a child has medical needs, staff discuss these with parents and the medical team. An Individual Health Care Plan is completed and reviewed annually when needed, keeping care arrangements specific to the child.
Nursery attendance neither guarantees a Reception place nor gives admission priority. Families must make a separate Reception application, even when their child already attends Hollinswood’s nursery. Familiarity with the school does not change that requirement.
Telford and Wrekin coordinates Reception admissions through its Parent Portal. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026; children with an Education, Health and Care Plan had an earlier deadline of 31 October 2025. Families living outside the borough apply through their home local authority.
For children with SEND, transition between phases involves parents, teachers, the child where appropriate and other professionals when necessary. That support concerns preparation and information sharing, separately from the allocation of a school place.
The current nursery offer is 15 funded hours each week through morning sessions, Monday to Friday during term time. The March 2025 charging arrangements also include afternoon sessions from 12:15 to 15:15 and additional sessions booked through the office. Families should agree their attendance pattern when arranging a place.
Additional sessions outside a child’s funded entitlement are charged. Families seeking to use 30-hour funding must provide entitlement evidence and complete the necessary agreements. Current charges should be obtained from the school; snacks and school meals are paid through ParentPay in advance.
To enquire or register, visit the school office and complete a registration form. Contact about an offer comes in the preceding term and depends on nursery numbers. Two weeks’ written notice is required to end a place or reduce sessions, so changes to childcare plans need advance attention.
The earliest starting point is the term after their third birthday.
Morning nursery runs from 08:45 to 11:45. The current funded offer is Monday to Friday during term time.
No. Attendance provides neither a guaranteed place nor admission priority. A separate Reception application is required.
Yes. Alternatively, the school catering team can provide a hot meal with a main course and pudding. Lunch is separate from funded sessions.
Parents help review their child’s targets and support with the SENCO and class teacher. Individual provision maps are reviewed each term, or sooner if targets are met.
