Our nursery is a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and learn with confidence.  The nursery provides:

• Experienced and caring staff who support each child’s individual needs
• A focus on learning through play, both indoors and outdoors
• A strong connection with the wider school, easing the transition to Reception
• Flexible sessions to suit your family’s needs

We offer 15-hour universally funded places for 3 and 4 year-olds, in line with government funding, and also some 30-hour funded places for eligible working families. (To find out if you qualify for extended funding, please visit www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/check-youre-eligible or speak with a member of our team.) 

15-hour places can be taken as 2.5 full days or 5 morning or afternoon sessions. These will run Monday - Friday term time only. 

Morning session:  8.45am  - 11.45pm  Afternoon session: 11.45am - 2.45pm  Full day: 8.45 - 2.45pm

If there is availability, we will also offer top-up paid sessions and afternoons and full days can be extended until 3.15pm for a charge of £3 per day.

Morning Session 3hrs - £15

Afternoon Session 3hrs - £15

Extended afternoon session 0.5hrs - £3

If you are interested in a place for your child, please complete the form attached below and email it to nursery@st-nicolas.oxon.sch.uk with a document to show proof of date of birth e.g: Birth certificate or passport.

Nursery admissions are managed by the school, but we have adopted the Oxfordshire County Council Nursery admissions policy (see attached below). In the event of places being oversubscribed, we will follow the criteria in this policy.

Children can join our nursery the term after they are 3, and we have 3 admission points throughout the year in September, January and April, detailed below.

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Useful links:

Our class page

Preparing your child for school

Useful toilet training tips

50 Things to do before you're five

Early phonics:

If you have any questions or are interested in a place for your child(ren) please don't hesitate to contact by emailing nursery@st-nicolas.oxon.sch.uk or calling the school office 01235 520456.

For further guidance on childcare support and other parent guidance and advice please check the Best Start in Life government website.