About Our Nursery
Lawley Nursery opened in September 2025 and caters for children aged three to four. We offer:
- A warm, nurturing early years environment
- Capacity for 42 children
- Both fee‑paying, 15-hour, and 30-hour funded places
- Flexible sessions, including breakfast and after‑school clubs
- Strong partnerships with local preschool providers and childminders
Our setting is designed to support independence, curiosity and confidence, helping children make a smooth transition into school.
Admissions & Attendance
- Complete an Expression of Interest Form to be added to the waiting list
- Families are contacted the term before their start date
- An induction programme supports smooth settling-in
- Session preferences are considered but not guaranteed
- We work closely with daycares, childminders and other nurseries to support shared care
Please see our Admissions Policy for full details.
Please inform the school office of any absences due to illness or holidays.
Term dates and staff PD days follow the main school calendar please click here to view them
Sessions, Fees & Wrap-Around Care
Monday–Friday
9:00am–3:00pm (Term time only – 38 weeks per year)
Wrap-Around Care
Breakfast Club (8:00–9:00am)
Healthy breakfast + activities
After School Club (3:00–6:00pm)
Continued play + healthy high tea
£5 per hour, bookable via ParentPay
Lunch Options
- Bring a packed lunch
- Hot school meal available (£2.90) via ParentPay
Our Learning Environment
Our nursery offers high‑quality, purpose-built learning spaces, including:
Indoor Environment
- Two interconnected classrooms
- Continuous provision supporting all EYFS areas
- Resource-rich learning zones
- Child-friendly toilets, cloakroom, and nappy-changing facilities
Outdoor Environment
- A newly built outdoor play area
- Secure outdoor areas designed for exploration, play and physical development
- Safe access with card-controlled doors
Children can move freely between indoor and outdoor environments, encouraging independence and a love of learning.
School Links and Approach to Learning
Our nursery is led by the school’s Early Years Team Manager—a specialist in Early Years education and an Assistant Headteacher.
Our team:
- Collaborates closely with the Reception classes
- Plans a rich and motivating curriculum together
- Accesses whole-school training and events
- Uses school facilities, including the hall, playground and library
With Reception classrooms located directly opposite the nursery, children enjoy a smooth, confident transition into school life.
We believe children learn best through a balance of:
- Play-based learning
- Adult modelling and guided teaching
- Structured small-group activities
- Carefully planned continuous provision
Communication and language development are at the heart of our curriculum. Children learn through stories, songs, conversations, rhymes and imaginative play, building essential early literacy and learning skills.
EYFS Principles
Our practice is guided by the four EYFS principles:
1. Every Child is Unique
Recognising individual learning styles, needs and starting points.
2. Positive Relationships
Creating secure, warm relationships with adults and families.
3. Enabling Environments
Providing stimulating indoor and outdoor spaces based on observations and children's interests.
4. Learning and Development
Offering meaningful experiences across all EYFS areas with a balance of child-led and teacher-led learning.
The characteristics of effective learning—playing and exploring, active learning, and thinking critically—underpin all we do.
Our Aims
We aim to:
- Build strong, respectful partnerships with parents
- Support each child’s individual needs
- Promote equality and emotional wellbeing
- Offer rich, hands-on learning experiences
- Provide both child-initiated and adult-directed activities
- Encourage respect for the environment and resources
- Continuously develop as a reflective and skilled team