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Nursery at Jubilee Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Wood, shells and cones give Jubilee Park Academy’s nursery a practical, tactile starting point for learning. Its Reggio Emilia approach makes room for exploration and creativity, with children’s interests helping to shape themes. This is a nursery where materials invite children to experiment.
Provision for three-year-olds sits within Jubilee Park Academy in Tipton. There are 32 nursery places, divided between 16 morning and 16 afternoon pupils. A lead nursery practitioner works within an early years team that includes an EYFS lead and teaching assistants. Nursery leadership brings an NNEB qualification with distinction in child education, alongside training in communication programmes.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning across seven areas. For parents, that means children develop movement, relationships and conversation alongside early number skills, literacy, creative expression and an understanding of their surroundings. Daily stories sit alongside opportunities for music, role-play and art. Learning includes play initiated by children, with adults responding to their development and interests.
Reggio Emilia gives this approach its character. Indoor and outdoor learning environments use natural materials for hands-on exploration, while teaching happens with the whole group, smaller groups, pairs and individual children. Children can investigate materials and share ideas; adults also revisit earlier learning rather than treating each activity as a fresh start.
Nursery themes include Mini Me, Time for Tea and Down at the Bottom of the Garden. Early reading begins with listening and nursery rhymes in autumn, moves to initial sounds and picture cards in spring, then works towards single-letter sounds and blending in summer. That gives families a clear sense of the intended progression.
Experiences extend beyond the classroom. Nursery plans include a Minibeast Sanctuary visit, library visits and a Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Guests and visits can change according to availability. These experiences give children something concrete to explore and talk about.
Home visits and stay-and-play sessions help build contact between families and staff. Each child has an assigned key worker who updates parents on progress weekly. Parents’ evenings and individual meetings add opportunities to discuss development, so communication has both regular updates and time for a longer conversation.
Communication support has named programmes behind it: early years staff have training in WELLCOMM and Talk Boost. Brilliant Brushers adds an oral health focus. In April 2025, Ofsted identified prompt recognition of SEND beginning in the early years, with children’s needs addressed. This matters for families whose child may need support from the outset.
For developmental concerns, the class teacher is the first contact, with the SEND coordinator providing further support. Parents of children on the SEND register are invited to termly reviews. Those meetings give families a role in discussing support and how it should change.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and confers no attendance-based priority for September 2027 entry. A separate application is required through Sandwell Admissions online at www.sandwell.gov.uk, by 15 January 2027. Families should make that application even when their child already attends the nursery.
Transition activity is separate from allocation. Summer plans include nursery-to-Reception transition and parent pop-in transition meetings, helping families prepare for the next stage while the admissions process determines the place.
Morning and afternoon groups are the nursery’s session structure. Nursery applications go directly to the academy using a separate form, and the school allocates places using Sandwell Local Authority criteria.
To enquire or arrange a tour, contact the office at office-jpa@riverscofe.co.uk or call 0121 522 2598. Tours can be booked by email, giving parents an opportunity to see the setting before applying.
Jubilee Park Academy has nursery provision for three-year-olds.
There are 32 places: 16 for morning pupils and 16 for afternoon pupils.
The early years curriculum uses Reggio Emilia, with exploration, natural materials and children’s interests shaping learning.
Assigned key workers update parents weekly on children’s progress. Parents’ evenings and individual meetings provide further opportunities to talk.
No. A separate online application through Sandwell Admissions is required. For September 2027 entry, the deadline is 15 January 2027, and nursery attendance gives no attendance-based priority.
