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Nursery at Fullbrook 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Repeated play becomes a starting point for learning at Fullbrook: moving objects, building enclosures and exploring things that spin help adults decide what to introduce next. This gives the nursery day a clear character, with children's interests shaping the teaching.
The Nursery School provides 118 part-time places for children aged three to four. This review covers that provision, distinct from Little Explorers. Fullbrook sits on West Bromwich Road in Walsall. Its provision combines nursery sessions with extended care in the Fullbrook Hive, a separate space with soft furnishings and toys for quieter play.
SchemaPlay is the named approach here. Practitioners watch for repeated patterns in children's play, such as transporting objects or joining things together, then introduce resources that extend what children understand. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is approached through this play: adults connect children's existing interests with further learning across its different areas.
Language receives close attention. During the June 2024 inspection, Ofsted found that adults carefully adjusted their words and instructions to children's needs, helping learning move forward. Sometimes that meant a brief phrase; sometimes it meant a longer sentence introducing further vocabulary. The practical benefit is teaching pitched to what a child can understand and attempt next.
Books, mark-making and movement all feature in the day. In June 2024, children selected activities themselves as well as joining adult-guided learning, used paintbrushes and chalk, and practised counting. Outdoors, bikes and a hammock provided opportunities to learn how to move safely around others and manage physical challenges.
Phonics Friends develops listening, rhythm and awareness of sounds before formal reading. The 1000 Stories Shared project carries that work home: children can borrow a book each day, explore its Wow word and collect stamps when exchanging books. Education for Sustainable Citizenship adds learning about families, nature and community roles. These are concrete topics children can connect with their own lives.
Induction begins with parents sharing what they know about their child, giving the Key Worker information to plan learning. Home visits and informal conversations at session boundaries provide further opportunities to exchange information. That makes familiar interests and family knowledge part of the starting point.
Marvellous Me carries communication between home and nursery. Each term, a child's Focus Child period brings closer planning over two weeks, followed by a conversation with their teacher about progress and next steps. Wellcomm checks language development every ten weeks, with results and suggested activities shared with parents. Support also covers toilet training, sleep routines and behaviour.
The Nurture Nest provides more individual support for children who need it. Its quieter environment, Makaton, visual timelines and personalised language programmes give children different ways to communicate and participate. June 2024 findings described effective identification of additional needs and close work with outside agencies. Safeguarding was also judged effective at that inspection.
Extended care includes breakfast through Breakfast Club. The Hive provides lunch, an afterschool snack and space to relax; staff working there are familiar from children's nursery sessions. Its separation from the main nursery gives the extended day a different pace.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet its deadline. Treat choosing Fullbrook and applying for primary school as separate decisions.
Fullbrook works with primary schools and other settings to support children's move onwards. That transition work concerns preparation and continuity of support; it does not secure admission.
The 15-hour entitlement begins in the term after a child's third birthday. At Fullbrook it runs during term time, 38 weeks a year, across five mornings, 8:30 to 11:30, or five afternoons, 12:30 to 15:30. Eligible working families can use 30 hours, arranged Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 15:00 during term time. That pattern cannot be rearranged across different days or times.
There are no additional charges for the 30-hour entitlement itself. Extra childcare hours are chargeable and depend on space. Bookings and payment must be completed by the preceding Thursday; payment confirms the additional place. Ask the school for current charges.
Families can use the online application form or contact the nursery on 01922 721066 or postbox@fullbrook.walsall.sch.uk. Funding codes for the working-parent entitlement must be renewed every three months.
Fullbrook Nursery School's provision for children aged three to four, which has 118 part-time places.
The 15-hour offer runs during term time, 38 weeks a year, across five mornings, 8:30 to 11:30, or five afternoons, 12:30 to 15:30. Eligible working families can take 30 hours across Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 15:00, during term time.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by its deadline.
Marvellous Me carries home and nursery communication. A termly Focus Child period is followed by a discussion with the teacher, and Wellcomm language checks lead to feedback and activities for home.
The Nurture Nest provides personalised support, including Makaton, visual timelines and language programmes developed with parents and a speech and language therapist.
