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Nursery at Baytree 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, symbols and familiar routines give Baytree’s youngest children a way to understand their day. This is early education within a specialist school for children with severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties, where communication starts with understanding each child’s responses.
Baytree admits learners from age three, subject to suitable space and the needs of the class group. That age threshold needs context: at the September 2024 inspection, there were no three-year-olds attending. Ofsted graded early years provision Outstanding following its visit on 24 and 25 September 2024. That judgement concerns early years within the school.
Learning to recognise a song, symbol or word associated with a routine is a concrete part of the early years day. Children practise listening and responding to people and their surroundings. These familiar cues help them understand what happens next and feel secure, making communication part of everyday activity.
The school’s total communication approach sits alongside individually adjusted timetables and therapeutic activities. Learning follows each child’s next steps, with teaching adapted to their needs. For parents, the practical emphasis is on how their child participates and communicates, rather than expecting everyone to learn in the same way.
School facilities include a sensory room, a sensory processing den and accessible equipment for outdoor play. These are school resources, rather than a description of a separate nursery suite. Conductive Education informs the school’s approach to movement and handling, with an emphasis on enabling children to participate actively. The inclusion policy also provides link classes for EYFS and lower-school classes, alongside a partnership with Herons’ Moor School.
Settling begins before attendance through stay-and-play sessions. Staff observe children and work with parents to understand their communication, giving families a practical role in establishing familiar responses and routines.
Before admission, the School Health Lead discusses medical and personal care requirements with parents. A Care Plan is then prepared, sometimes with specialist health professionals, and shared with staff. For children with complex needs, agencies and parents may meet together to agree the steps required before starting.
Across the school, each class has a qualified teacher and at least three teaching or learning support assistants; staffing increases according to the group’s needs. A health care lead oversees health care assistants, with trained health care assistants potentially allocated individually where necessary. Adapted changing facilities support personal care. Parents also discuss an annual written report at a parents evening, providing a formal opportunity to review learning.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families should discuss Reception arrangements with the local authority.
For admission generally, Baytree’s May 2025 arrangements identify North Somerset local authority as the main admitting authority for early years and statutory school-age learners. Placement consultation uses an EHCP or draft EHCP and involves the commissioning authority and the school. Transition planning is tailored to the child and family; this practical preparation should be kept separate from any assumption about admission rights.
The school day runs from 8:55am to 3:30pm, with early years lunchtime from noon to 1:30pm. Class timetables are provided at the start of each term, helping families understand the planned day.
Parents can arrange an informal school visit. Contact the Weston campus on 01934 427555 or email schooloffice@baytreeschool.co.uk. Applications for help with school travel go directly to the Integrated Transport Unit; eligibility is not automatic.
Baytree supports children with severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties. Its admission arrangements require an EHCP or assessment awaiting one.
Children learn to connect routine activities with songs, symbols and words, helping them recognise what happens next.
Stay-and-play sessions begin before children join. Staff use observations and conversations with parents to understand each child’s communication.
No. Families should discuss Reception arrangements with the local authority.
Yes. Parents can contact the school to arrange an informal visit while considering whether it suits their child.
