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Nursery at Foster's Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Waterproofs, wellingtons and an outdoor classroom give Juniper Nursery a distinctive thread through the week. Children take part in Forest School on the school site, with time to try a skill and then pursue their own activities. Outdoor learning has a defined place here.
Based at Foster's Primary School on Westbrooke Road in Welling, the nursery's September 2026 intake was set at 26 children. That cohort covers children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023. For 2026/27, the provision runs as a compulsory 30-hour pattern rather than a choice of shorter sessions. Families need to be comfortable with a full school-day commitment.
The outdoor classroom sits at one end of the school field. Weekly Forest School sessions begin by revisiting safety rules, followed by a short introduction to a skill: identifying plants or birds, making dens or painting with mud. Children then choose their activities while adults supervise. This gives them practical opportunities to make decisions, work together and consider risks.
Beyond that classroom, outdoor learning uses the orchard, vegetable patch, gardens and pond area, as well as the field. Two trained Forest School leaders support the provision. These are specific places for exploration, rather than outdoor space serving only as a break from classroom learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage includes learning through play and developing independence. In physical development, children practise movements such as jumping and running, alongside dance, gymnastics and activities with balls. They also work on the smaller movements and coordination needed for everyday tasks. Learning to change into PE clothing brings self-care into the day.
Books connect learning across the school through the Power of Reading approach, which links topics to core texts. Juniper's class page also carries nursery newsletters, giving families a route to follow the class's learning across the terms.
Support for additional needs sits within the school's SEND structure, led by a special educational needs coordinator. The approach includes identifying needs early, adapting teaching and working with families and outside professionals. Parents with concerns can speak to their child's class teacher, who can arrange an internal referral. That gives families a clear starting point for a discussion about support.
Emotional support includes the Zones of Regulation, used across classrooms to help children recognise and manage feelings. Quiet areas provide somewhere to pause and process emotions. These are school-wide practices, rather than a separate nursery support programme.
Attending Foster's nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Bexley Council and meet the deadline for their child's entry year. The admissions page describes allocation against the council's criteria when applications exceed places.
For the September 2026 Reception intake, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. That cycle has passed; it is not the deadline for children who joined nursery in September 2026. Keep the nursery place and the later Reception application as separate decisions.
Full-week attendance. In 2026/27, children are required to attend from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. The arrangement fixes both the weekly commitment and collection time, which matters when planning work and childcare.
Families can cover the pattern with 30-hour funding, or pay termly for the additional 15 hours. Contact the school for current charges. Nursery enquiries can go to the office on 0208 298 7336 or to admin@fosters.bexley.sch.uk.
For outdoor sessions, children wear wellingtons and waterproof clothing. If a child needs to leave during the school day, the school's collection policy requires an adult to collect them and prior notification to the office, including the reason.
For 2026/27, attendance is Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, under a 30-hour-only model.
The school accepts 30-hour funding for the pattern. Alternatively, families pay termly for the additional 15 hours. Contact the school for current charges.
Children attend weekly Forest School sessions in the on-site outdoor classroom. Activities include den building, mud painting and learning to identify birds or plants.
No. Families need to apply separately through Bexley Council for Reception and meet the deadline for the relevant entry year.
Speak to your child's class teacher to discuss concerns and an internal referral. The school's SEND team is led by its special educational needs coordinator.
