Our Nursery
Darley Dene Nursery is now taking children from 2 years old. We offer a wealth of opportunities to learn as they play whilst following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework in an engaging, creative, friendly and encouraging environment. Darley Dene Nursery is a thriving part of the mainstream school. Along with our Reception Class, it forms our Early Years department.
You can find below everything you need to know about our Nursery including our session options and application form for your child to join us.
Our Provision
Our Nursery children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. You can
read about this by following this link: https://www.gov.uk/early-years-foundation-stage. This child-led approach allows for 'teaching alongside' as well as direct adult-led activities, such as learning to count, sounds and letters. Children follow the phonics programme, 'Letters and Sounds' (Phase 1).
Our Facilities
We have a range of ways to stimulate learning through the outdoors. We have a well-equipped outdoor space, just for our Early Years children which includes:
- climbing apparatus
- a mud kitchen
- bikes and trikes
- a play 'hill'
- sandpit
We also have a wide range of construction materials for children to explore. We seek to develop children's Mathematics and Language skills through this space as much as possible.
Session Options
Our Nursery offers 15 and 30 hour places.
Whilst offering the allocated number of 15 hour government funded nursery places will take priority, if spaces allow, there may be an opportunity to offer 30 hours childcare.
This could be either offered to parents claiming 30 hours free childcare or parents who may want to fund the additional 15 hours themselves. The cost to fund the additional 15 hours will
2 year olds - 15 hours £128.10 per week.
3-4 year olds - 15 hours £93.75 per week.
On the days that your child attends all day, they will require a packed lunch. Children who attend Wednesday mornings will not require a packed lunch. Wednesday afternoon children should have their lunch at home before coming into Nursery.
The nursery offers three separate sessions. These are:
| Option 1 15 hours |
Monday 9.00am - 3.00pm Tuesday 9.00am - 3.00pm Wednesday 8.30am - 11.30am |
|---|---|
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Option 2 15 hours |
Wednesday 12.15pm - 3.15pm Thursday 9.00am - 3.00pm Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm |
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Option 3 30 hours |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm Wednesday 9.00am - 3.15pm |
Nursery Intake
Admission will be subject to an application being made and places being available.
To register your child for a nursery place please complete the application form below and return it to the school office by hand, post or email at office.darleydene@lumenlearningtrust.co.uk
There are 2 versions of the form available below - PDF & Word document. The Word document is editable and can be returned by email. We will then hold your application on file and contact you when places become available.
For more information on checking your eligibility for the 15 hours government funding, please visit: the Surrey County Council website by clicking here.
If you have any questions please call the school office on 01932 847674
School Place Application
Children in our Nursery are not automatically enrolled into the School's Reception class.
30 Hours Childcare Entitlement
For further information on checking your eligibility for the 15 hours and 30 hours childcare entitlement, please visit https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/check-youre-eligible
For more information about 15 hours funding, please visit https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/support-and-advice/families/childcare/paying/funded-early-education-for-2-year-olds
For more information about childcare choices or to apply for your 30 hour childcare code, please click on the following link; Childcare Choices Website
For more information about 30 hours childcare please visit; Surrey County Council Support and advice
