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Nursery at Wedmore First School 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Bikes on the school playground, lunch in the main hall and daily outdoor play give Wedmore’s nursery a day that reaches beyond its own building. Children join from two years old, with a class size of 24. This is the school’s nursery, with its own space and regular use of the wider school’s facilities.
The balance between care and learning needs careful attention. At the Ofsted inspection on 10 and 11 June 2025, early years provision was judged Requires improvement. Children settled successfully, but the learning they were meant to develop during independent activities needed clearer planning.
Play combines activities chosen by children with those directed by adults. A theme runs through each half term, accompanied by a book of the week, while daily plans respond to children’s interests and development. That gives the sessions a shared focus alongside opportunities for children to pursue their own ideas.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the curriculum. It covers language and communication, physical skills and personal, emotional and social development, alongside mathematics, literacy, creative expression and understanding the world. In parent terms, learning extends beyond early reading and counting to how children communicate, move and relate to others.
Outside, a surfaced area and a natural space support sensory exploration, creative activities and physical play. Children go outdoors daily. Access to the school playground adds bike riding, while school facilities support movement and music, PE and team games. These are concrete opportunities to use different spaces and develop physical skills.
Learning needs closer attention. In June 2025, the intended knowledge across early years independent learning was insufficiently defined, leaving staff uncertain about children’s progress. Some staff also needed greater expertise in putting the curriculum into practice. For families, the important question is how adults turn an appealing activity into learning that children retain and build on.
The nursery uses a key worker system. Children receive two settling sessions, and staff work with families on the adjustment to nursery. In June 2025, positive relationships helped the youngest children feel cared for and settle successfully.
Tapestry connects home and nursery through observations and communication. Parents can see learning updates and contribute to their child’s Learning Journey, giving them a practical way to share what their child does beyond nursery. Staff are described by the nursery as professionally qualified and experienced. The team also works with the school’s SENDCo, and families can contact that role through the school office.
Morning snack consists of fruit with water or milk. Children attending all day can bring fruit or vegetables for an afternoon snack if needed. Lunches from the school kitchen are ordered and paid for through My Child At School (MCAS), with orders closing at midnight on the preceding Friday. Nursery children eat alongside school pupils in the main hall. Food sent into nursery must meet restrictions covering eggs, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts, including relevant allergen warnings.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority using the Common Application Form, following the normal admissions timetable. For Somerset residents, that authority is Somerset Council; for North Somerset residents, it is North Somerset Council.
Familiarity is a separate benefit. Shared topic afternoons each half term and the early years nativity bring nursery children together with the Reception class. Before the summer term ends, meetings for new parents and settling sessions support the move into school. These help children prepare for change; they do not secure admission.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 12:30pm, afternoons from 12:30pm to 3:15pm, and all-day sessions from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Attendance is term time only, excluding school holidays, bank holidays and INSET days. The nursery recommends at least two sessions each week. Wraparound care is offered for children aged three and older, with the school’s club operating Monday to Thursday.
Early years funding and 30-hour funding are accepted. Ask the nursery manager or school operations officer about current charges and funding arrangements. Session payments are due monthly, and charges still apply to sessions missed through illness or holidays. Cancelling sessions during a term normally requires four weeks’ written notice, although special circumstances may be considered.
Visits can be arranged on 01934 713824. Registration forms can be returned to the main school office. The school must see the child’s birth certificate and take a copy.
Children can join from two years old. The nursery has a class size of 24.
Each child is offered two settling sessions, with staff working alongside parents. A key worker system supports care.
Yes. The all-day session runs from 8:45am to 3:15pm during term time.
Order and pay through My Child At School (MCAS) by midnight on the Friday before the week required. Children eat in the main hall with school pupils.
No. A separate Common Application Form must be submitted through your home local authority under the normal admissions timetable.
