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Nursery at Rosley CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Woodland outings and play shaped by children's interests give Busy Bees its character. This nursery for children aged two to four occupies a purpose-built building on Rosley CofE School's grounds, close to the Reception and Key Stage 1 classroom. It is part of the school rather than a separate childcare provider.
School life starts here in small ways: nursery children join collective worship and sports day. For families choosing a Church of England setting, that connection matters. Children participate in the school's routines and occasions before reaching school age.
Play provides the starting point. Busy Bees follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), planning activities around what interests the children and adjusting adult interactions to their developmental stage. Exploring, conversation and making things are ways of learning, rather than breaks from it.
The framework brings together language, movement and personal development with early maths, literacy, creativity and understanding the world. In parent terms, learning includes communicating with others, developing physical skills and investigating ideas through play. Membership of the Early Years Alliance gives the team guidance on early education and legislative changes.
Free-flow activities shape the nursery's learning environment. Outside, children have an outdoor area and access to nearby woodland, with exploration continuing in different weather conditions. Termly trips to Stocks Wood, a local outdoor centre, add another setting for these experiences. These visits carry an additional charge.
Personal and social learning also uses SCARF, the Coram Life Education programme that begins in nursery. Its focus includes friendship, safety and resilience, giving this aspect of development a named framework alongside the EYFS.
Ofsted's March 2023 inspection found that early-years children had opportunities to practise earlier learning and were ready for their next learning steps. The same report identified unfinished curriculum planning in a minority of subjects across the school; that concern was not identified specifically as a nursery weakness.
The nursery team includes a leader, assistants and an apprentice, with bank assistants providing cover. Contracted staff all hold level 3 paediatric first aid certificates. That qualification is a concrete part of the nursery's care arrangements.
Food has several routes. Children receive milk and a snack each day, with a voluntary contribution requested towards their cost. Snacks can contain eggs, gluten or dairy, so families managing allergies should discuss them with the team. Lunches cooked on the school site are also available to Busy Bees children. Three menus rotate through the term, and allergen charts accompany the menus.
For additional learning needs, the school's SEND coordinator is the contact for parents and education professionals at sendco@rosley.cumbria.sch.uk. Safeguarding concerns can reach the designated lead or a deputy through safeguarding@rosley.cumbria.sch.uk, including during holidays and outside school hours.
Separate application. A Busy Bees place does not guarantee admission to Rosley's Reception class. Families must apply separately through the normal school admissions process. The school's route is an online application through www.cumbria.gov.uk, with places allocated by the local authority and decisions communicated in April.
Transition is planned separately from admission. The nursery's position near the younger school classes and participation in school occasions provide familiarity with school life; neither should be treated as an admissions advantage.
Four core choices structure bookings: mornings run from 9am to noon, mornings with lunch from 9am to 1pm, afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, and full days from 9am to 3.30pm. An early collection still attracts the charge for the complete booked session.
Eligible three- and four-year-olds can use 15 or 30 funded hours; funding for two-year-olds depends on qualifying criteria. Contact the school for current charges and extras.
Nursery families can add breakfast care from 8am to 9am, or afternoon care from 3.30pm until either 4.30pm or 5.30pm. Book wraparound through SchoolMoney by midnight before the session. Booked nursery wraparound sessions remain payable even if the child does not attend.
To request a nursery application pack, call the school office on 016973 42776.
Busy Bees provides nursery education for children aged two to four.
Yes. The morning session runs from 9am to noon, with a morning-and-lunch option ending at 1pm.
Yes. Busy Bees children can have meals cooked on the school site. Children also receive a daily snack and milk, with a voluntary contribution requested.
Yes. Breakfast care runs from 8am to 9am. Afternoon options run from 3.30pm to 4.30pm or 5.30pm. Book through SchoolMoney by midnight the night before.
No. Reception requires a separate application, and places are allocated by the School Places Team.
