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Nursery at The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Hairdresser role play, stories told through drawings and outdoor play in every season give The Avenue’s nursery its character. This school nursery in Warminster is part of an early years unit where conversation and imaginative play shape learning. The emphasis is practical: children practise communicating while doing things that interest them.
Ofsted judged early years provision Good at the inspection on 30 April and 1 May 2024. Nursery children enjoyed stories and rhymes, giving shared books a place in their day.
Play sets the pace. Children can move between learning inside and outside throughout the year, whatever the weather. Resources remain familiar so children can return to an activity and explore it again. A rolling snack lets them take a break from play at a time that suits them, rather than stopping the whole group together.
Each morning and afternoon session includes a circle time led by the children’s keyworker. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) gives the curriculum its framework, with the youngest children’s learning centred on communication, physical development and social and emotional skills. These are the foundations for joining in, expressing needs and becoming more independent.
Role play has sustained adult involvement: a member of staff stays in the nursery’s imaginative play area. Hairdresser and doctor scenarios create reasons to ask questions, hold conversations and make appointment notes. Writing has a purpose here. Children also tell stories through drawings, while Talk for Write helps them become familiar with stories they can retell.
Counting begins in nursery within the White Rose approach to mathematics. Makaton is learned by staff and children across the unit to support communication, including for children learning English and those with additional needs. These named approaches sit alongside play rather than replacing it.
The keyworker provides a regular point of contact within the nursery session. Adults play alongside children and observe their interests; they also help children manage feelings through shared support before expecting them to regulate independently. Parents are invited in each term through the Focus Child framework, with termly workshops covering language, phonics and mathematics. This gives families concrete ways to connect learning at home with the nursery day.
Within the Children’s Centre, SEND support includes visual timetables and activities adapted to a child’s development. Rooms have wheelchair access on a single level, and a multi-sensory room can be used when needed. These are useful physical provisions for families considering accessibility and sensory needs. For a child with a My Support Plan, progress is reviewed with the SENCo at least three times a year, keeping support under regular discussion.
Breakfast care includes toast and cereal, with water and milk to drink. The Centre can accommodate special diets when given advance notice, so dietary arrangements need agreeing before meals begin.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal school admissions process. Wiltshire residents apply online to Wiltshire Council; families living elsewhere apply through their home local authority, including those planning a move.
For the September 2026 intake, the application deadline was midnight on 15 January 2026. That cycle is now past. Learning familiar stories, communicating with others and practising independence are preparation for the next stage, separate from the allocation of a school place.
Funded nursery education can be combined with additional paid care. School Nursery breakfast runs from 07:45 to 08:45, providing an earlier start for families who book it. Charges are payable ahead of attendance, and unpaid sessions are cancelled. Ask the school for current charges when arranging care.
For nursery and childcare enquiries, contact the Children’s Centre on 01985 802419 or cgm@avenue.wilts.sch.uk. Prospective families can arrange a school visit by calling 01985 213383. A visit offers a chance to discuss the provision before choosing it.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through their local authority’s normal school admissions process.
Children choose indoor or outdoor play, take part in circle time with their keyworker and explore stories, drawing and imaginative play. An adult remains in the nursery role-play area to support conversation.
Parents are invited into the setting each term through Focus Child. Termly workshops cover areas such as communication, phonics and mathematics.
Yes. Families can use a funded nursery place alongside additional paid care. School Nursery breakfast is from 07:45 to 08:45; contact the school for current charges.
Contact the Children’s Centre on 01985 802419 or cgm@avenue.wilts.sch.uk for nursery and childcare enquiries. Call the school office on 01985 213383 to arrange a visit.
