Early years design guidance. A primer for school-based nurseries
Publication Year
2026
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance for creating or increasing nursery provision on school sites, bringing together technical standards and resources to support the design of nurseries for children aged 0 to 5. Covers: site strategy, internal areas, external areas and outlook.
Document History
Document type: guidance. First published: 3 July 2026.
Publisher Information
Department for Education
The Department for Education was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children's services. It was formerly known as the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
