At Airfield Nursery and Preschool we create a joy-filled education where children feel safe and are well-cared for as they experience meaningful, engaging and enriching opportunities that enable them to love their learning and thrive. We provide exceptional beginnings through play, precision and possibility. It is through play, expert interactions and a culture where every voice matters, we nurture confident, curious and caring children.
We create joyful, language rich and inclusive learning experiences that inspire every child to love their learning and thrive. Through a carefully balanced approach of play and precision, we nurture curious thinkers, confident communicators and resilient learners who are excited about the world around them and their place within it. We believe every child deserves an exceptional start in life, where happiness, belonging and achievement go hand in hand.
Our children learn through meaningful exploration, rich experiences and expert adult interactions that develop language, thinking and independence. We champion high aspirations for every child, ensuring that all learners, including those with SEND and those facing disadvantage, are empowered to succeed and experience success.
Inspired by the academy’s PLAY principles, we cultivate:
P – Positive Relationships – Warm, trusting and nurturing relationships that enable every child and family to feel valued, safe and known.
L – Learning Ready – A carefully designed environment and strong routines that develop confidence, self-regulation, independence and a readiness to learn.
A – Adaptive Practice – Responsive teaching, informed by children’s development and interests, that enables every learner to make exceptional progress as development needs are met.
Y – Your Voice Matters – A talk-rich culture where children’s ideas, questions and opinions are celebrated and the quality of adult talk is an exemplary model for children.
We enrich learning through outdoor exploration, creativity, stories, music, physical development and meaningful experiences that help children make sense of themselves and the wider world. We believe childhood should be filled with awe and wonder, discovery and opportunity, and that play is a powerful vehicle for learning.
Working in partnership with families and our community, we develop children who are kind, respectful and responsible, who care for themselves and others, and who leave us ready to embrace the next stage of their education with confidence, curiosity and joy.
Every child will be:
More information on what we offer and how to register continues on this page.
We are now inviting parents and carers to complete our Nursery and Preschool Registration Form so that we can allocate places. REGISTRATION FORM.
Further information is available in our Admission and Attendance Policy (Nursery and Preschool) July 2026.
Places for children aged 2 to 4 years of age
Our Nursery and Preschool will be open for most of the year, including many school holiday periods, providing families with flexible and consistent childcare. Annual closure dates will be shared in advance and typically align to seasonal holiday breaks.
We are currently finalising our session structure, wraparound offer and charges for additional hours, meals and services outside funded entitlements. Full details will be shared with registered families as soon as these arrangements are confirmed.
Once you register your interest in places, we will aim to confirm your child’s place within 2 weeks. In September, we will communicate our welcome meeting and transition information to support your child’s transition into our new nursery. We are incredibly excited to be developing this new provision and look forward to welcoming children and families into the Airfield Primary Academy community.
