Nursery experience is often a child’s first venture alone into the larger
world outside the family and the home. What children experience and
learn in Nursery can create strong and lasting foundations on which to
build in later life.
Open day for September admissions.
At the beginning of the summer term there will be an “open day” for the Nursery School.
Parents/ carers and children will have the opportunity to meet the staff and explore the rich stimulating, challenging environment were learning is irresistible and fun !
Paperwork and documents will be available and will need to be completed before your child’s start date.
A staff member will be available to help complete the paperwork. The documents can be downloaded from our website and translation google available. See Parent Information-Starter Pack
Before the end of the summer term you will receive a letter offering you a place at Chatham nursery School .This will provide you with a specific date and session time.
Settling in.
Your childs first visit will be one hour only and parents/carers will be expected to remain on site.
All children are unique individuals and some will take longer to settle than others.
We want all our children to be happy, confident and independent individuals .
Nursery will work in partnership with parents/ carers to ensure that the transition meets the needs of the child.
Due to the Covid19 pandemic we have had to review how our nursery provision is offered.
We are currently offering the 15hrs over the equivalent of 2.5days.
Three year old funded places are term time only.
Your child will be given their days at either the beginning or the end of the week, so that where possible the children are mixing with the same children each day.
It is recommended that we have staggered drop off and pick up times, so that all parents aren’t gathered in our small reception area at any one time.
Families will be allocated a drop off and pick up time. If the days and times allocated are not convenient then please inform a member of staff and we will endeavour to accommodate your family needs were possible.
We are asking families to provide a healthy packed lunch for their child each day. This will no longer be provided by nursery.
Guidance on a healthy packed lunches will be provided. (Please see the Lunch time for further details)
We are also asking that you please contribute £1.00 a week towards the cost of snack which they will receive each morning and afternoon
For information on 30 hour funded places please see “30 hours” sub section