Discoverers Nursery at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull

Stories, sustained play and familiar routines shaped the nursery practice seen in February 2023. This is the nursery provision at St Margaret's School, Tintinhull, on School Close. In February 2023, the school ran the nursery for children aged two to four. Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at its inspection on 21 and 22 February 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school.

Books have a place in both shared stories and play. In February 2023, nursery children were developing an enjoyment of books through these two routes. For parents, the useful detail is the connection between listening to a story and playing: books were part of children's activity, rather than confined to a reading lesson.

Familiar routines also shaped the nursery day. Children understood how to use the organised learning environment and stayed absorbed in their play. Adults added prompts that extended children's ideas, encouraging their interest in the world around them. The balance matters: children had room to concentrate on what they were doing, with an adult contribution that helped their thinking go further. These are concrete strengths of the nursery practice seen in February 2023.

Safeguarding across the school was effective in February 2023. Staff received training to recognise signs of abuse, and systems supported the recording and reporting of concerns. Leaders knew when concerns needed to be escalated to external agencies. These arrangements provide the school context for the nursery's care.

Lunchtime affects session choice. The afternoon session includes lunchtime, while the morning and All Day options exclude it. Families should account for that distinction when choosing their booked pattern.

Attending Discoverers does not guarantee a Reception place at St Margaret's. Nursery admission and Reception admission are separate processes: families must apply again through the normal Reception route by the normal deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as two decisions, even though both concern the same school.

Three session options give families a choice between a shorter session and a school-length day. Morning runs from 9am to noon; Afternoon runs from noon to 3pm; All Day runs from 9am to 3pm. Wraparound care can be purchased through ParentMail, providing a separate booking option alongside nursery sessions.

Funding depends on age and eligibility. All three- and four-year-olds have a universal 15-hour entitlement, with an additional 15 hours for qualifying working families, making up to 30 hours in total. For two-year-olds, qualifying working families may receive 30 funded hours; those receiving additional forms of support may qualify for 15 hours. Booked hours beyond a child's funded entitlement are charged. Contact the school for current charges.

Applications to Discoverers use registration forms. For enquiries, call the school office on 01935 822686. The school address is School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil BA22 8PX.