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Lucton School Nursery

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·Lucton School, Lucton, LEOMINSTER, HR6 9PN · Herefordshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
Up to 5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2005
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this day nursery

Lucton School Nursery, located in Leominster, offers exceptional care and early education for children aged 6 months to 4 years within a nurturing environment. The nursery boasts modern, purpose-built facilities, creating a safe and happy space for children to explore, learn, and grow.

They provide a blended approach of play-based and structured learning, individually tailored to each child's needs, ensuring a smooth transition to Pre-School and Reception. The curriculum includes specialist-led activities such as weekly music lessons, Forest School activities, PE lessons with the sports department, swimming lessons with Typhoon Swim School, and French lessons.

Nestled in the countryside, Lucton Nursery offers extensive outdoor spaces for play and exploration. The experienced educators are passionate about early years education, fostering a confident and independent learning journey for every child.

They also offer flexible hours and year-round care to accommodate busy families.

Our ethos

At Lucton School Nursery, we provide exceptional care and early education in a nurturing environment. Our tailored approach supports individual needs, fostering confidence and independence through play-based and structured activities. We believe in expert instruction across a range of subjects, creating a safe, nurturing space where children thrive and connect with nature in our beautiful countryside setting.

What it's like

Lucton School Nursery, established in 1993 and registered in 2005, is an integral part of Lucton School. It provides a stimulating environment for children, with dedicated rooms, enclosed outdoor play areas, and access to school playing fields and a covered sports hall.

Play-based learningStructured learningForest School activitiesSpecialist-led activitiesFlexible hours

Pricing & funding

This nursery charges a non-refundable registration fee to register and a deposit to accept an offered place. Fees and deposit amounts vary depending on whether the applicant is from the UK or international.

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required upon submitting the Registration Form.
  • An acceptance deposit is required to secure a place once an offer has been made.
  • International pupils are required to pay a deposit equivalent to one term's fees.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:00 all year round, apart from 2 weeks at Christmas and bank holidays.

Age range

6 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

sessional, full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lucton School Nursery

Last inspected 6 October 2005 · Rachel Wyatt / Ann Doreen Burford

What it's like to attend

Lucton School Nursery, established in 1993 and registered in 2005, is an integral part of Lucton School. It provides a stimulating environment for children, with dedicated rooms, enclosed outdoor play areas, and access to school playing fields and a covered sports hall.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle and become increasingly independent in self-care.
  • The premises are secure and risk assessments are regularly reviewed, ensuring children's safety.
  • Young children make good progress due to staff's sound knowledge of child development and effective planning.
  • Children are articulate, confident speakers and are making good progress in literacy and numeracy.
  • Staff and parents work closely, sharing detailed information about children and ensuring their needs are met.

Areas to develop

  • 1Make sure parents are well informed about the availability and content of the nursery's policies and procedures.
  • 2Continue to develop the operational plan and include the staff's practical role in relevant policies and procedures.
  • 3Develop further the range of information made available to parents so they are all well informed about the Foundation Stage.
  • 4Improve further the early years learning environment so that all areas are inviting and conducive to young children's use.
Inspection #EY289937 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support is available for children with special educational needs. Where children need additional support, staff make an assessment and provide care accordingly. Plans reflect children's differing needs and levels of skill, and staff are adept at adapting activities and their approaches.

Outdoor space

Children are energetic and frequently go outdoors for fresh air and exercise. They have access to good outdoor facilities, including shaded areas, and enthusiastically use sit and ride toys, run on the playground, and enjoy walks and ball games on the playing fields.

Frequently asked about Lucton School Nursery

About the setting

Lucton School Nursery was registered in 2005 and has been in existence since 1993. It is an integral part of Lucton School, a co-educational independent day and boarding school. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:00 all year round, apart from 2 weeks at Christmas and bank holidays. Eleven members of staff work directly with the children, two of whom are qualified teachers, and other staff have relevant early years qualifications.

URN
EY289937
Registered person
Lucton Pierrepont Educational Trust - 518076
Day care type
Full day care
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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