Nursery Admissions
The information below is to help guide prospective parents through our Nursery Admissions process and provide clarification of year-groups, ages and minimum attendance. Please note that we do not take children outside their chronological age group unless there are exceptional circumstances and at the sole discretion of the Nursery Manager. Our full Admissions policy is available for download below our Admissions Q&A section below.
Online Registration Form
We have an online Registration Form for the Nursery.
Please click below to register your child.
NURSERY REGISTRATION FORM
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Nursery Class structure
| ROOM / YEAR GROUP | AGE | APPROX. NUMBER OF PLACES | MINIMUM ATTENDANCE |
| Caterpillars | Children from age of 2 | 22 | 2 days a week |
| Ladybirds | Children from age of 2 | 22 | 2 days a week |
| Butterflies | Rotation of: Children from age 2.5+ Children in their pre-school year | 30 36 | 2 days a week 3 days a week |
| Dragonflies | Children in their pre-school year | 24 | 3 days a week |
| Fireflies | Children in their pre-school year | 24 | 3 days a week |
NURSERY ADMISSIONS
your questions
How do I apply for a place at the Nursery?
Parents should apply at any point after birth using the online application form and make a bank transfer of the £50 registration fee directly to the bank account detailed on the form. Please note that there may be times where we stop accepting registration forms if the age group is heavily oversubscribed.
When allocating places, priority is given to children who are:
- Children of The Villa employees
- Children who have siblings already attending The Villa (present and then past)
In addition, the Nursery may take into account the following factors:
- Availability of spaces; taking into account the staff/child ratios, the age of the child and the applicants’ registration requirements
- When the application is received
- The Nursery’s ability to provide the facilities for the welfare of the child
- Extenuating circumstances affecting the child’s welfare or his/her family
- The Villa’s perception of the family’s long term commitment to the Nursery and/or School
When can I look round the Nursery?
Generally, tours can be arranged on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9.45am or 10.30am. Please email Amy Wan at Admissions@thevillaschoolandnursery.com.
Is there a waiting list?
- If we are unable to offer a place, the child will automatically remain on the waiting list for possible admission the following Autumn, as and when places become available.
- We have a long waiting list and regrettably it isn’t possible for us to keep parents regularly updated with regards to a child’s position on the list. If your circumstances change after you have registered and you are no longer looking for a place at the nursery, we would be very grateful if you could let us know.
When is the Nursery intake?
The main nursery intake is between August and October each year.
When might I receive the offer of a place?
- Offers are dependent on the child’s age, the date of application, how many children are moving into other settings and the number of current children increasing their attendance. This means that there is no official offer date/period.
- An offer is made in writing and sent by email or by post.
What’s the procedure for accepting a place?
- In order to accept a place, parents must confirm acceptance, bringing the child’s original birth certificate which we will copy, or provide a legally certified copy and pay the deposit by the deadline stated in the offer letter. If no response has been received by the specified deadline, the place will be re-offered to another child on the waiting list. The deposit is currently £750 which is subject to a 14-day cooling off period from the date of the offer letter. After this time, the deposit will be retained.
- The deposit is refunded after the account has been settled.
How do you go about settling in a child?
The first few days at Nursery can be an emotional time, and settling your child into the new environment is one of our major priorities. Start dates are staggered to enable all new children to have individual attention from their key worker. Session times for their first three days are shorter to allow children to become familiar with the new setting. Settling-in days take place on the days that a child will actually be here long term. For example, if a child is here on a Monday and Tuesday each week, he or she will settle in on a Monday and Tuesday in the first week and Monday of the following week.
For the first two days, we ask that parents stay in the room with their child (or on site) and the hours of attendance are as follows:
Day One: 9.30am – 11.30am
Day Two: 9.30am – 12.30pm (includes lunch)
On the third day, if your child is settling well, you may leave the Nursery but you must be easily contactable and able to return if asked.
Day Three: 9.30am – 3.00pm
We encourage all parents to bring in special toys or comforters and these are particularly useful if they are used at home at sleep time.
How early can I apply for a place at the Nursery?
Parents should apply at any point after birth using the online application form and make a bank transfer of the £50 registration fee directly to the bank account detailed on the form. Please note that there may be times where we stop accepting registration forms if the age group is heavily oversubscribed.
When allocating places, priority is given to children who are:
- Children of The Villa employees
- Children who have siblings already attending The Villa (present and then past)
In addition, the Nursery may take into account the following factors:
- Availability of spaces; taking into account the staff/child ratios, the age of the child and the applicants’ registration requirements
- When the application is received
- The Nursery’s ability to provide the facilities for the welfare of the child
- Extenuating circumstances affecting the child’s welfare or his/her family
- The Villa’s perception of the family’s long term commitment to the Nursery and/or School
THE VILLA NURSERY ADMISSIONS POLICY
ADMISSIONS POLICY