Broadmayne First School Nursery

Welcome to Our Nursery

Offering your child a rural, village-based care and learning environment, in which they can follow their curiosity in play and build social relationships in a safe, happy and fun setting, giving them everything they need to move on to school confidently.

Funded and fee-paying spaces available for children aged 2 to 4 years old.


Who We Are

We are a small, rural school-based nursery setting taking pride in providing a calm and relaxing environment for your little ones to learn, play, and grow. Being seamlessly integrated into the school community allows children to become familiar with the school environment, staff, and routines early on—helping them build confidence as they grow up through the school.

Our nursery is divided into two tailored rooms to support each developmental stage:

  • Squirrels Room (Aged 2–3): A warm, nurturing space designed to foster independence, early communication, and sensory exploration.

  • Owls Room (Aged 3–4): A calm setting focused on preparing pre-schoolers for their next big step as they transition up into Reception the following September.


Our Facilities & Outdoor Spaces

Beyond our indoor classrooms, our children have abundant room to explore. Each room features its own direct outdoor area, as well as full access to our large, fully enclosed garden. Our outdoor features include:

  • Slides and physical play zones

  • Dedicated construction and gravel pits

  • Messy play areas and mud kitchens

  • Woodland paths and our cosy story tree

We embrace the outdoors in every season. Whether scooping autumn leaves, navigating obstacle courses, playing parachute games, creating potion recipes, or enjoying a picnic under the story tree, we ensure fresh air and physical play are central to every day. Waterproof suits are provided for every child so the fun never stops, regardless of the weather!


Our Approach: EYFS & In-the-Moment Learning

Our curriculum combines structured learning goals with flexible, child-led exploration:

  • Half-Termly EYFS Themes: We follow half-termly themes designed to achieve the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning goals, providing a broad and engaging foundation for every child.

  • In-the-Moment Opportunities: Alongside our themes, we embrace in-the-moment planning opportunities. By observing and interacting with children during play, our practitioners follow their spontaneous curiosity, extending learning opportunities in real time.

  • Partnership with Reception: We work in close partnership with our Reception class team. Shared activities, joint learning opportunities, and regular visits ensure a gentle, familiar transition as children progress up through the school.


Activities & Special Visits

We offer a calm, varied daily routine that balances structured opportunities with child-led play. Regular activities include:

  • Creative & Sensory: Messy play, water play, painting, crafts, and junk modeling.

  • Life Skills & Practical Play: Cooking, baking, and caring for our vegetable and fruit patches.

  • Early Literacy & Numeracy: Mark-making, colouring, pen-skills practice, and phonics foundations for pre-schoolers.

  • Active & Imaginative: Music, dancing, story time, garden exploration, and nature trails.


Special Enrichment Visits

To complement our half-termly themes, we regularly invite outside visitors to enrich the children's learning, including:

  • Interactive animal visits

  • Children’s yoga and mindfulness sessions

  • Mobile library visits

  • Visits from emergency service community heroes


Sessions, Fees & Funding

We offer term-time care with flexible session options to suit your family's routine:

Session Times

  • Morning Session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Afternoon Session: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  • Full Day Session: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM


Fee Structure

  • 2-Year-Olds: £7.00 per hour | £21.00 per half day | £42.00 per full day

  • 3 to 4-Year-Olds: £6.50 per hour | £19.50 per half day | £39.00 per full day


Funding & Payment Support

We accept:

  • 15 & 30-hour government funding for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds

  • Tax-Free Childcare & Childcare Vouchers

  • Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)


A Day in the Life at Our Nursery


  • 9:00 AM – Welcome & In-the-Moment Play: Children arrive and settle into a calm environment, choosing from room activities or following interest-led stations.

  • 9:30 AM – Morning Circle & Theme Focus: Group welcome time, weather check, and introducing our half-termly EYFS theme.

  • 10:00 AM – Outdoor Exploration & Snack: Free-flow indoor/outdoor play accompanied by a healthy snack.

  • 11:30 AM – Small Group & Reception Connection: Focused literacy/phonics (Owls) or sensory play (Squirrels), including joint time with Reception where scheduled.

  • 12:00 PM – Lunch Time: Morning session ends / Afternoon session begins. Children share lunch together.

  • 1:00 PM – Afternoon Exploration: Gardening, messy play, visitor workshops, or nature trails built around current child interests.

  • 2:30 PM – Tidy Up, Reflection & Story: Group story, song time, and discussing the day's favorite moments.

  • 3:00 PM – Home Time: Collection and handover with parents.


Settling In & School Transition

Starting nursery is a big milestone, but being part of the wider school makes the journey seamless:

  1. Taster Sessions: Free, short settling-in visits to help your child become familiar with staff and their calm new surroundings.

  2. Key Person System: Your child will be assigned a dedicated staff member who builds a close bond with them and monitors their individual EYFS progress.

  3. Smooth Reception Transition: Through our close partnership with the Reception team, children transition seamlessly up through the school feeling confident, comfortable, and eager to continue learning.


Get in Touch / Book a Tour

We would love to welcome you and your child for a visit! To check availability, book a tour, or ask any questions about funding, please reach out to us: