Welcome to our nursery information page

Our nursery is teacher-led and supported by dedicated teaching assistants.  We want our children to thrive and grow. To do this, we provide a high quality learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. Our unit is an integral part of our school building with its own dedicated learning areas for indoor and outdoor play.

As well as extensive indoor facilities, we have a large, secure, outdoor play area, a permanent climbing structure, a large veranda and a wide range of outdoor toys and equipment that are available to the children daily.

Teaching follows the main principles set out in the Government’s Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and staff use it to plan carefully for the learning, development and care of all children.

Our nursery day

Every child is entitled to 15 hours of childcare per week, from the start of the term after their 3^rd birthday. (this is known as universal funding.

In addition to this, many working families are now entitled to 30 hours of free childcare per week. To find out more information or to check your eligibility, please visit https://childcarechoices.gov.uk 

Our aim is to offer provision that best meets the needs of the families within our community. We currently have 39 places available in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Based on demand, we offer a range of session times. Parents requiring wraparound care for their child are also able to access both our Breakfast and After-School Clubs. This can be utilised as part of your entitlement or as a payable service.

Universal offer (15 hrs)

Option 1	Monday AM 9:00am-12:00	Tuesday AM 9:00am-12:00	Wednesday AM 9:00am-12:00	Thursday AM 9:00am-12:00	Friday AM  9:00am-12:00
Option 2	Monday PM  12:30-3:30pm	Tuesday PM   12:30-3:30pm	Wednesday PM  12:30-3:30pm	Thursday PM  12:30-3:30pm	Friday PM  12:30-3:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extended Offer (Up to 30 hrs)

We have flexibility to best meet your needs. Below are some examples:

Example 1	Breakfast Club 7:30-9:00am	Morning Session  9:00-12:00 x 5 days a week	= 22.5 hours
Example 2	Afternoon Session  12:30-3:30pm	Afterschool Club 3:30 - 6pm	= 27.5 hours
Example 3	Full Time  Monday - Friday  8.55am - 3:25pm		= 32.5 hours*
Example 4	Where we have capacity a combination of sessions.

*Where the total number of hours attended exceeds a child's entitlement, parents have the option to pay for any additional hours or, depending on availability, may be able to have a more flexible attendance pattern.

Lunch times are supervised by qualified early years teaching assistants to ensure there is a ratio of at least 1 adult to 8 children. Hot lunches cooked in our kitchen are available at a cost of £2:20 or children can bring a packed lunch.

Our aim is to offer provision that best meets the needs of the families within our community. We currently have 39 places available in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Based on demand, we offer a range of session times. Any parent requiring wraparound care for their child is also able to access both our Breakfast and After-School Clubs at an additional charge outside the above offers.

Nursery Information events

Would you like to know more about our brand-new nursery? If so, please feel free to attend one of the following meetings. At this meeting you can meet the staff, tour our school and find out about how nursery placements are organised.

Tuesday 23rd April  2024 5pm 

Tuesday 14th May 2024 5pm

Tuesday 11th June 2024 5pm

Tuesday 9th July 2024 5pm

If you are unable to attend any of these meetings, please email Mrs Shelley at admin@oakgrange.org or telephone on 01332 978681 to arrange a separate appointment.

Warm wishes,

Mrs Sarah Coleman
Headteacher 

How to Apply 

You can add your child to our nursery waiting list any time after their 2^nd birthday. Please complete the application form  here to express your interest.

Our main intake is in September for children who have turned 3 by 31^st August of that year. If we still have spaces available, we will offer an intake in January, for children who have turned 3 by 31^st December. Priority will be given to applications received by 31^st March for the following September.

Places are offered in order of priority according to our admissions criteria below:

1	Children who are ‘Looked after’ in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989.
2	Children who are on the Child Protection Register and live in the normal catchment area served by the school.
3	Children who are the subject of a statutory assessment of special educational needs and live in the normal catchment area served by the school.
4	Children who are both living in the normal catchment area of the school and have siblings of compulsory school age attending the school at the time of admission. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school.
5	Children from the normal catchment area of the school. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school.
6	Children from the wider area of the school, who have siblings attending school at the time of admission. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school.
7	Children from the wider area of the school. Priority will be given to those children living closest to the school.

If you require any further information, please contact Mrs Shelley on 01332 978681 or email admin@oakgrange.org