At Wainscott Primary we are incredibly fortunate to have nursery provision on site lead by qualified teachers. This is situated within the school building and is part of our Early Years unit, along with our Reception children. Early Years at Wainscott provides opportunities to learn through adult-directed tasks, as well as through child-initiated play. We have adult-directed daily phonics, topic and maths sessions. However, play is vitally important for the early stages of brain development and helps to develop important skills for learning, life and work. In our Nursery, activities and resources are available for children to access independently and they are encouraged to engage in ‘free play’, when they follow their own ideas and interests in their own way, and for their own reasons. They can do this on their own or with others, inside or in one of our outside areas. Children in our Nursery also frequently spend time learning and having fun in our nature area.  

We operate a free-flow system so Nursery children have the choice to learn inside or outside, as well as in the adjoining Reception classes. This makes for a much smoother  transition for those children who will go on to join our school, as they are already familiar with the environment and all Early Years staff.  

Nursery Information

NON FUNDED PLACES

Our Nursery takes non government funded children from 3 years of age and we offer the following sessions at a charge:

* Please note if your child stays for the lunchtime session, you will need to provide them with a packed lunch every day.

All payments will be processed through our online payment system (Arbor), which you will have access to once your child starts

GOVERNMENT FUNDED PLACES

Government funding will start the term after your child's 3rd birthday and you will be entitled to either 15-hours and 30-hours funding.  All available sessions are listed below:  

Please find below timings for your reference:

* Please note - For the 30-hour funded sessions there will be a daily charge of £3.50 a day to cover the lunchtime period (11:30am – 12:15pm), which will be added to our online payment system (Arbor). Please note if your child stays for the lunchtime session, you will need to provide them with a packed lunch every day.

15-Hour Funding

15 hours of free childcare is available for ALL families in England. 

30-Hour Funding - When to apply

When applying for the 30-Hour funded sessions - Please click on the link provided for more information and to apply for your code:  

Apply for free childcare if you are working

You can apply from when your child is 2 years and 36 weeks old.

You must apply for a code by the end of the month before a new term starts. For example, if the term starts on 1st September you must apply by 31st August. 

If you're returning to work or starting a new job

The date you start or return to work will affect when you can apply for free childcare.

Please note - You can apply outside of these recommended dates but you might not receive your code in time. You must have a valid code by the end of the month before a new term starts.

It usually takes 20 minutes to apply. You may find out if you’re eligible straight away, but it can take up to 7 days. Once your application has been approved, you’ll get a code for free childcare to give to your childcare provider.

Please note - You have to reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months. If you apply more than 3 months before the term starts, you’ll have to reconfirm your eligibility in your account in order to keep your code valid.

EYFS Tours

We run regular tours for parents to view our Early Years provision. This will give you an opportunity to meet staff, see the provision in action and ask any questions you may have.  To book a tour, please email us at office@wainscottschool.org.uk or call us on 01634 332551. If there is a lot of interest over a short period of time, we may offer group tours.

Nursery & School Tour Dates for New Parents

Please be advised that each tour has a maximum capacity of 10 adults, when contacting the school office to book your place, please include the contact details of all adults that will be attending (name, phone number & email address).

Nursery Expression of Interest Form

Our Nursery 2025 - 2026

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01634 332550.  We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our Nursery and School Community.