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Nursery at Woodford Green Preparatory 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Child-chosen activities sit alongside classroom learning in Foundation One, Woodford Green Preparatory School’s nursery for children joining in the September after their third birthday. This is an introduction to school life with expectations of independence already built in. At the ISI inspection of 19 to 21 May 2026, Nursery had 48 children across two classes; that is a dated roll, rather than a capacity figure.
Foundation One belongs to the school’s early years foundation stage. From September 2026, the school joined Bancroft’s and St. Aubyn’s School in the Bancroft’s Family of Schools, through a charitable merger.
The classroom combines nursery-style provision with more formal learning. Children sometimes move to other classrooms for specialist Music and PE teaching, giving them experience beyond their usual room. Forest School also forms part of the EYFS programme, adding an outdoor strand to this classroom-based start.
The early years foundation stage covers learning and development together: communication, early literacy and mathematics sit alongside independence and social skills. In May 2026, early years provision supported children’s curiosity through activities they chose themselves. Selecting materials and deciding how to tackle a task helped children practise writing and persist with their ideas. Choice has a practical purpose here.
Role play and work with other children develop conversation and co-operation. Road safety workshops introduce personal safety, while learning about the fire brigade and armed forces gives children examples of people who serve others. Staff track development across the learning areas and use that information to plan next steps. Written updates and parent meetings connect that planning with home.
Starting school involves contact before the first day. Staff visit a child’s existing nursery or home, with a meeting at school as an alternative, to consider readiness. The September start calendar includes F1 Key Worker Meetings, followed by introductory half days with lunch before a full day. That gives families a staged start rather than an immediate leap into the full routine.
In May 2026, early years staff held suitable qualifications, maintained the required staffing ratios and supervised children closely while eating. Paediatric first aid training supported care routines. The talking bench and compliment cards helped children practise kindness and empathy; early years children also knew which trusted adults they could approach with worries.
Lunch is included in fees. Vegetarian meals can be provided, but specifically religious diets, including Halal and Kosher, are excluded. For additional needs, LanguageLink helps assess early years speech concerns, with referral to a speech and language therapist if progress remains limited. Personal Education Plans involve parents in setting and reviewing support. Foundation One classrooms have wheelchair access through the Hall entrance and an accessible toilet nearby, although upper floors lack wheelchair access. Discuss individual requirements before registration.
The March 2026 admissions policy expects children entering Foundation One to continue through the school. Its arrangements for new Foundation Two applicants are different: entry depends on a vacancy and an age-appropriate selective assessment conducted by the school. Nursery attendance should not itself be treated as a guarantee of a Reception place. Families should distinguish the school’s expectation of continued attendance from the terms governing their child’s place.
Funding. WGPS does not take part in the Government’s Free Childcare Scheme. Families therefore need to plan around school fees; ask the school for current charges. Teaching materials and stationery are included, alongside lunch, while trips, music tuition and certain sports lessons carry additional charges.
After-school care. A separate EYFS teatime club is available. Sibling Club runs from 3pm to 3.30pm for EYFS children whose older siblings attend Years 3 to 6. Its collection point is the Foundation One entrance, also called the East Door. This eligibility condition matters when planning collection for siblings.
Use the Admissions Enquiries form or contact admissions@wgprep.co.uk. Parents withdrawing a child must give written notice a full term ahead or pay fees in lieu, so changing plans carries a contractual consequence.
The main nursery intake starts in the September after a child’s third birthday.
Classroom learning combines child-chosen activities with early writing, communication and mathematics. Children also experience Forest School and sometimes visit specialist teachers for Music and PE.
Yes. Lunches are included in school fees. Vegetarian food can be provided, but specifically religious diets such as Halal or Kosher are excluded.
WGPS does not participate in the Government’s Free Childcare Scheme. Contact the school for current charges.
Nursery attendance should not itself be treated as a guarantee. The admissions policy expects Foundation One children to continue through the school; new Foundation Two applicants face vacancy-dependent, selective entry through the school.
