Nursery

The Hermitage Infant School (formerly known as The Oaktree School) opened the Nursery Class in January 2020, and through popular demand is due to expand its provision in September 2024 with the opportunity for 3 year old to attend wrap around care.

With the opening of the Nursery Class  in January 2020, the school was able to start working with parents and the local community earlier in a child's development, ensuring a positive start to their children's early education. The Nursery Class provides learning opportunities for children to make steps towards their Early Learning Goals (ELGs) and will provides children with solid foundations on their journey as lifelong learners.

The larger School Nursery Class will be able to offer places to 2, 3 and 4 year olds and accepts a range of funding options including FEET and the Working Parents entitlement (15 free hours for 2 year olds), Universal funding (15 free hours for 3 & 4 year olds) and Extended funding (30 free hours for 3 & 4 year olds)  For more information on  the working parents entitlement please visit the child care choices website  https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

The Nursery Class offers the following sessions:
Session Days Total Number of Hours
A Monday (8.40 – 2.40), Tuesday (8.40 – 2.40), Wednesday morning (8.40 – 11.40) 15 Hours
B Monday (8.40 – 3.10), Tuesday (8.40 – 3.10), Wednesday morning (8.40 – 11.40) 16 Hours (an additional charge of £3 per day will be invoiced for the additional 30 mins on a Monday and a Tuesday)
C Wednesday afternoon (12.10 – 3.10), Thursday (8.40 – 2.40), Friday (8.40 – 2.40) 15 Hours
D Wednesday afternoon (12.10 – 3.10), Thursday (8.40 – 3.10), Friday (8.40 – 3.10) 16 Hours (an additional charge of £3 per day will be invoiced for the additional 30 mins on a Thursday and a Friday)
E Monday – Friday (8.40 – 2.40) 30 hours
F Monday – Friday (8.40 – 3.10) 32.5 hours (an additional charge of £3 per day will be invoiced for the additional 30 mins on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and  Friday)

If you would like the opportunity for your child to be part of The Hermitage School Nursery, please complete an application form and return to The Hermitage School office or email to nursery@hermitage.surrey.sch.uk


Stay and Play Sessions for Nursery Admissions September 2024

This year we are inviting the parents of potential nursery students (Sept 2024 cohort) to come and visit the nursery before the application deadline. During these visits they will have the opportunity to talk to Mrs Knight and the team about the provision and ask questions about our new and exciting expansion.

These dates are:

  • Thursday 23rd January 2025

  • Friday 31st January 2025

  • Friday 28th February 2025

All sessions will run from 9:30 to 10:00. If you are interested in attending, please book your place through the school office.