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Nursery at Rowley View 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Hatching chicks, growing food and cooking on Tasty Tuesdays give Rowley View’s nursery life a practical, hands-on character. Children learn through things they can handle, investigate and care for. Books travel home too, keeping families involved beyond the session.
Rowley View is a nursery school in its own right, serving children aged two to four at Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury. Rowley Robins is the environment for two-year-olds; Rowley Owls serves three- and four-year-olds. A separate Nurture Hub adds another learning space. These are nursery environments, rather than provision within a primary school.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together early communication, movement, relationships, creativity and understanding of the world. Rowley View’s Learning for Life Hearty curriculum adds an emphasis on making choices, recognising feelings and persisting with a challenge. The practical implication is clear: learning includes becoming more independent, alongside developing language and early number skills.
In March 2024, Ofsted found children developing confidence through familiar routines and learning indoors and outside. Family-group gatherings give children opportunities to greet friends, play together and count their group. Rhymes accompany registration and tidying, putting language practice into ordinary parts of the session. Library bags carry books and activities home for adults and children to share.
Outdoor learning includes Forest School at Pinfold Street Primary School. Activities documented in 2025 included constructing dens, painting with mud and making homes for animals. The nursery also has a garden used by Rowley Robins. Indoors, the Nurture Hub’s January 2025 activities included drawing in sand, painting and individual workstation tasks. Listening Lola, Attention Bucket and Beat Baby featured in family time. These examples show how sensory exploration, communication and individual learning targets can sit alongside one another.
Settling relies on relationships and predictable routines. The March 2024 findings describe staff getting to know families early, helping children understand feelings and adjusting routines when a child needs extra support. For a child who finds group life unfamiliar, that flexibility matters: the routine can be adapted rather than becoming another obstacle.
Key Workers provide a route for parent discussions; consultation notices ask families to arrange their appointment time with their child’s Key Worker. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) includes identifying individual needs and sharing developmental milestones with families. Ofsted judged safeguarding effective in March 2024.
For lunch sessions, families provide a packed lunch and drink. Snack arrangements involve fruit contributed by families for sharing, with milk supplied free. Parents also supply consumables such as nappies, wipes and sun cream, so these remain part of preparing for the nursery day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal primary admissions process for their chosen schools.
For the September 2026 intake, the application route was Walsall Council’s online process, with a deadline of 15 January 2026. Both dates are now past. Families living outside Walsall apply through their home local authority, including when choosing a Walsall school. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for primary school as separate decisions.
Monday-to-Friday sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am or from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Breakfast club starts at 8am and ends at 8.30am; lunch club runs between 11.30am and 12.30pm. The funded 30-hour day finishes at 2.30pm, with a charged extension to 3.30pm. This distinction matters when planning collection.
Three- and four-year-olds can receive 15 funded hours each week during term time, subject to space. Eligible working families may receive 30 hours; two-year-old funding also depends on eligibility. Extra childcare is limited and booked through the office. Voluntary contributions support trips and additional activities. Contact the school for current charges on 0121 568 8168 or email postbox@rowley-view.walsall.sch.uk.
Uniform is optional, and children may wear their own clothes. Families choosing uniform can use unbranded items; the colour is jade green. This keeps clothing choices flexible for practical play.
Children aged two to four. A child can start in the term after their second or third birthday, depending on eligibility and available space.
Morning sessions are 8.30am to 11.30am and afternoon sessions are 12.30pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. The funded 30-hour day ends at 2.30pm, with a charged extension to 3.30pm.
Families using lunch sessions provide a packed lunch and drink. Milk is free at snack time, and families contribute fruit to share.
No. Families make a separate primary school application through the normal admissions process. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place at a chosen primary school.
No. Children can wear their own clothes. Optional uniform is jade green, and unbranded items are accepted.
