Nursery
Believe, Achieve, Together We SucceedNursery at Hagley Primary School
Welcome and thank you for your interest in our School Nursery.
Children join us each September for their pre-school year—this is the academic year (September to August) in which they turn four years old.
Our experienced and qualified team is passionate about Early Years education and dedicated to providing every child with the chance to have fun, learn, and achieve through play. We offer a safe, caring, and stimulating environment that follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
We understand that each child is unique, and we work closely with parents and carers to support their individual needs.
We hope you find the information you’re looking for on this page. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Vanessa Payne Sally Teare
Head Teacher EYFS Phase Leader
Hagley Primary School
Tel: 01562 883280
Email: office@hagleyprimary.worcs.sch.uk
Sessions
At Hagley Primary School a full day at Nursery is made up of two sessions:
Session 1: 8:30am-11:30am
Session 2 11:30am-2:30pm
Parents and Carers also have the option to extend the Nursery day until 3:00pm
Hagley Primary School offer Wrap Around Care, this is accessible to Nursery by applying directly to the Wrap Around Care Club. A registration pack should be completed in full and returned to outofsch@hagleyprimary.worcs.sch.uk, the Wrap Around Care Club will then advise availability.
Expression of Interest
If you are interested in your child attending Nursery at Hagley Primary School, please email nurseryadmissions@hagleyprimary.worcs.sch.uk with the following information:
Child’s Full Name, Child’s Date of Birth, Child’s Address including Postcode, Details of any siblings within Hagley Primary School, Parent or Carer Name, Parent or Carer Email address.
We are committed to data protection and compliance, ensuring that all personal information is held only for as long as necessary and in accordance with relevant regulations.
In January, we will contact parents and carers with details of the services available and invite applications accordingly.
September Admissions
After submitting your application in January, you will receive further communication from us in March/April, at which time we will confirm whether your application has been successful.
Our admissions criteria is based on Worcestershire County Council’s admissions policy
Catchment area
It is the school allocated to take children for the geographical area within which your address falls. It is likely to be the school nearest to your home address but this will not always be the case. There is no guarantee you will be allocated a place at your catchment school. Copies of catchment area maps, if required are available from the LA, or can be viewed in schools. To find the catchment school for a postcode visit this web page Search for a School Catchment by Postcode.
Siblings
A brother or sister of pupils attending the school. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must already be attending the school at the time of application and still be attending at the time of admission.
The sibling connection, as well as brother and sister will include half-siblings, adopted children, step-siblings or a child of the parent/carers partner. They must also be living at the same home address. Children who are brought together as a family by a civil partnership and who are living at the same address, are also considered to be siblings.
Children of Staff
Children of any member of staff employed at the mainstream school in either of the following circumstances:
- a) Where that member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or
- b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage;
If you are unsuccessful you will have the option to enter a waiting list for the academic year. In year admissions are made following the admissions policy, and this does mean that your position on the waiting list may change.
Straight Line Distance
This is the straight-line distance for each property to the school postal code.
Multiple Births
In the event that one or more but not all children from that multiple birth can be allocated a place(s), all of the children from that multiple birth will be admitted even if this takes the school over PAN. In circumstances where no children from a multiple birth can be offered a place and parents/carers appeal against the decision, parents are advised to note, that all appeals are dealt with on their own merits and independent appeal panels are not obliged to allow all children from a multiple birth to be admitted, if one appeal is successful.
Funding and Vouchers
Hagley Primary School Nursery accept both 15 and 30 hours of Government funded childcare.
To support children’s progress in Nursery and maintain the quality and continuity of learning, funding can only be used in session time 8.30-2.30pm, in blocks of three hours.
This approach minimises disruptions during teaching and ensures a structured day, helping to prepare the children for Reception.
You can check if you are entitled to funded hours by following the below link:
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/eligibility-checker
Hagley Primary School Nursery is registered to accept Government tax free childcare payments.
Parents and Carers may be able to save up-to 20% of the cost of childcare. More information can be found on the Tax-Free-Childcare website below.
https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
We are also registered to accept childcare voucher payments. We ask Parents and Carers to contact us to discuss if they would like to fund any sessions via this method.
Please refer to our Price list for our latest fees.
Nursery Charges
Free entitlement hours Session 1 –15 hours per week. 8.30 – 11.30am
Free entitlement hours Session 2 –15 hours per week. 11.30 – 2.30pm
Hours above free entitlement £9.40 per hour
Optional Additional 30minutes per day (2.30pm – 3.00pm)- £4.70 per day
Optional Breakfast Club: 7.30am-8.30am £6.70 per day
Optional Afterschool Club: 3:00pm-6:00pm £15.30 per day
Optional Hot Dinner- Daily£2.25 – Parents/Carers are welcome to send their child to Nursery with a packed lunch from home. Snack is to be sent in from home.
Extra Curricular Voluntary Contribution, for enrichment. Daily £4.00
To mirror nursery sessions, funded hours can only be claimed in blocks of three hours.
Charges may be subject to change. Advance notification will be provided.
Hagley Primary School Nursery is registered to accept Tax Free Childcare and Childcare vouchers.
Extra Curricular Activities
During each session at Hagley Primary School Nursery, your child will have the opportunity to learn and play with their friends, with support and guidance from our exceptional Nursery team. The key focus of the Early Years’ Foundation Stage Curriculum is :-
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Expressive Arts and Design
In line with other Nursery / Pre-School settings, we kindly ask for your support with a voluntary contribution within each invoice. This contribution is to help support the cost of extracurricular activities, ensuring we can provide additional enriching experiences. These contributions help cover materials, equipment and other expenses that make these activities possible. While participation is not dependent on payment, your continued support allows us to continue offering a diverse range of opportunities for children to learn, grow, and enjoy new experiences in and outside of the classroom.
We offer an amazing range of additional opportunities, from music sessions, sports and games, to learning languages and enjoying additional arts and crafts.
Extracurricular activities in nurseries offer numerous benefits for children in the early years. Your voluntary contribution helps support these activities throughout the academic year, including:
- Establishing and reinforcing a child’s routine by providing structured time slots for various activities, promoting consistency and predictability in their daily schedule.
- Promoting holistic development by enhancing a child’s growth, including cognitive, physical, social, and emotional domains. They provide a well-rounded learning experience beyond academics, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and social skills.
- Facilitating enhanced learning by engaging children in hands-on experiences that reinforce academic concepts in a practical way. These activities often make learning more enjoyable and memorable.
- Offering a living experience to the life cycle of animals, e.g. having chicks that hatch.
Extracurricular Activities may include:-
Forest School
Forest School offers a unique and enriching learning experience for children, with a strong focus on outdoor exploration and nature-based education. Some key benefits of Forest School are: physical development, self -confidence and a strong connection to nature.
Children will be able to deepen their understanding of the world around them and also build an awareness of the environment. Additional Forest School activities can improve critical thinking, focus and attention.
Dance and Drama
Dance encourages physical activity, helping children develop motor skills, co-ordination, and balance in a fun and expressive way. It fosters creativity and self-expression, allowing young children to explore their emotions and build confidence through movement and rhythm. Our dance club allows children to explore this activity further where a particular interest has been shown in this area. Drama classes in a nursery setting encourage children to explore their creativity, build self-confidence, and enhance their communication skills through imaginative play and storytelling.
Yoga
Yoga helps develop co-ordination and balance, as well as supporting young children with mindfulness and well-being.
Singing
Singing lessons enhance children’s language development by exposing them to rhythm, melody, and vocabulary in an engaging and memorable way.
Visitors and experts
Members of religious communities, musicians, experts in different fields of work and even our local library team may visit the school. We embrace inviting in visitors to ignite interests and promote ambitious horizons in our youngest children.
Science lessons
Incorporating science activities into a nursery curriculum sparks young children’s natural curiosity and fosters a love for exploration and discovery. It helps them develop critical thinking skills, promotes an early understanding of the world around them, and sets the stage for a lifelong interest in STEM fields.
Animal Experiences
Living eggs to hatch into chicks, caterpillars becoming butterflies, frogspawn turning into tadpoles are all brought into our classrooms.
Gardening
A gardening club in a nursery setting is a wonderful way to introduce young children to the joys of nature, plant growth, and sustainability. It can also offer children hands-on learning experiences that support various aspects of development.
Celebrations’ Calendar
At Hagley Primary School Nursery, we love making every day special! Our Celebration Calendar is packed with exciting events, religious and cultural festivals and fun theme days to engage little minds, spark creativity and create joyful memories.
Places of Interest within the local community or wider trips linking with the EYFS curriculum
Children visiting local places of interest or local history and architecture may result in additional costs for the setting. Additional employee ratios may be required for these visits and so a voluntary contribution may be requested for these activities. During an academic year, the nursery team may arrange to visit to a venue that is further away. Families will be informed of this event in advance of the day. An additional cost is requested for these events to support transport costs, additional staffing ratios and entrance to the venue.
Cookery
As a school Nursery setting, we always encourage healthy eating habits from an early age and provide an enjoyable and engaging way for children to explore diverse flavours and cultures.
Introducing additional cooking activities into our setting not only teaches children essential life skills but also promotes maths and science concepts through measuring and mixing ingredients. Cooking is covered in our lesson plans but this club would explore the concept of cooking a little further with demonstrations and participation.
Tennis
With soft equipment and fun games, your child will enjoy an exciting introduction to tennis in a safe and supportive environment building co-ordination, balance and social skills.
Rugby Tots
A Rugby Tots session is a fantastic way to introduce young children (typically aged 2–7) to rugby in a fun, safe, and engaging way. Rugby Tots sessions focus on developing essential physical, social, and cognitive skills while providing a strong foundation for the sport. These sessions are designed to be fun and playful, encouraging children to build confidence, teamwork, and co-ordination.
Language lessons
Language lessons provide young children with a strong foundation in communication skills, aiding in the development of vocabulary, grammar, and early literacy. These additional sessions not only prepare children for future academic success but also promote effective verbal expression and social interaction, fostering confidence in their ability to convey thoughts and ideas.
Admissions
Useful Information and Guidance
Physical development – Crossing the ‘mid-line’
Safeguarding – Simple conversations to keep your child safe from abuse
Phonics and Pre-reading skills
School Readiness – produced in partnership with Hagley Primary School
Early Years Foundation Stage (0-5 years) – A Parent’s Guide
Writing and Pre-writing skills including stages of development and formation
Health and Wellbeing
