Starting Nursery
This information is specifically designed to support our September 2026 adventurers as they transition to our nursery.
Note: If joining the nursery from January 2027 then please come back to the site for your information from December 2026.
Starting nursery is a vital step in your child’s journey of growth and discovery. At Weston Way Nursery School, we believe that early years education lays the foundation for lifelong learning, happiness, and success. Nursery provides a safe, nurturing ‘home from home’ environment where children feel secure, valued, and inspired to explore. It supports their personal development by fostering confidence, social skills, and curiosity through rich, engaging experiences. Importantly, nursery helps children build essential communication and language skills, setting them up for future academic achievement and positive relationships. We warmly welcome you and your child to join our family, where together we create magical moments and open doors to a world of possibilities.
Information Pack - Explorers 
autumn term welcome meeting explorers.pdf
Information Pack - Adventurers 
autumn term welcome meeting adventurers.pdf
Our Nursery
Weston Way Nursery School Heads Welcome
Admissions
A-Z of Weston Way: Key information for many aspects of nursery life
Learning
Our Curriculum GoalsLearning at Home
Families
Key Information
Start Dates
| Date |
Transition |
| Monday 13 April 2026 |
Inset Day |
| Tuesday 14 April 2026 |
Home to Home Visits (see personalised letter for timings - please contact us if you do not have this before 27.03.26) |
| Wednesday 15 April 2026 |
Stay & Play Session 10.00-10.45am |
|
Thursday 15 April 2026 Friday 16 April 2026 |
First Day - Core hours |
| Monday 20 April 2026 |
Wraparound Starts |
5 ways to help support me to be confident, curious and ready to learn
1. Being independent
I am happy to be away from you as I know you are coming back.
Give me opportunities to meet other children and adults and to spend time away from you.
Help me develop and practice dressing, eating and going to the toilet so that I can care for myself.
2. Feeling good
I can talk to you about how I feel and any worries I may have.
I know how to keep myself safe and understand there are rules about what I can do.
Make sure I have a healthy diet, lots of opportunities to play outside and be active, and time to sleep at night.
3. Loving learning
I am interested in finding out about things that interest me.
Provide me with opportunities to be creative; talk to me about my drawings.
Take me to the library and look at books with me; point to pictures and name them clearly, and talk about what we can both see using simple phrases. Tell me stories too.
Talk about what you are doing using a simple commentary; count out the number of apples put in the bag at the shop, and say what we see on the way.
4. Making my voice heard
I can listen to others; help me practice taking turns and understand sharing.
I can ask for help.
Talk to me using words I can understand, and add words to help extend my vocabulary. This will help me to express what I want, so that others can understand me.
Let me sing songs and rhymes.
Provide me with opportunities to meet other children and adults so that I can practice these skills.
5. Doing my best
I am asking questions about my new school.
Help me be the best I can be and have high hopes for me.
Let me have plenty of opportunities to practice new skills, to make mistakes and try again.
Be positive about going to school; talk to me about school, show me pictures of the school and visit the school. Talk to me about what I am going to do.