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    • Welcome to Oakwood Nursery

    Welcome to Oakwood Nursery

    For all nursery enquiries, please contact us using our dedicated nursery email address: nursery@oakwoodpa.org.uk - we will be happy to help with any questions or queries you may have.

    At Oakwood Nursery, we provide a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their personal best. Our play-based approach to learning promotes curiosity, creativity, and confidence — allowing children to explore, imagine, and thrive. We work in close partnership with families to ensure every child has the very best start to their learning journey.

    Oakwood offers a true home-from-home experience — calm, welcoming, and filled with warmth. Each space is designed to help children feel safe and comfortable, featuring soft natural tones, cosy corners, and plenty of opportunities for play and discovery. From the very first day, children and families become part of our Oakwood community.

    Our Ethos and Values

    At Oakwood, our ethos is built on four core values:
    Knowledge – Equality – Determination – Achievement.

    These values guide everything we do — ensuring that every child, family, and member of staff feels supported and part of our Oakwood family. Together, we create a warm, inclusive environment, rooted in our school and nursery rules: 
    Ready - Respectful - Safe
    to ensure that all children feel safe, loved, and ready to shine.

    Age Range & Admissions

    Oakwood Nursery welcomes children aged 2 to 4 years.

    We offer:
    • Funded 2-year-old places (where eligible)
    • 15 and 30 funded hours for 3–4-year-olds
    • Morning, afternoon and full-day sessions

    Our nursery team can support families with funding, availability and session options to make joining our nursery clear and simple.

    Nursery Opening Hours and Funded Session Information
    Our nursery opening hours are 8:00am–4:00pm.

    Funded sessions can be taken at the following times:

    • 8:30am–11:30am
    • 12:30pm–3:30pm
    • 9:00am–3:00pm

    For parents who require additional childcare outside of their funded session, we offer wraparound care:

    • £8.00 per hour
    • £4.00 per half hour

    Please note that all wraparound care sessions must be booked directly through the Nursery in advance to ensure availability. Bookings can be made via our nursery email at nursery@oakwoodpa.org.uk or by telephone.

    If you have any questions regarding session times, availability, or wraparound care arrangements, please speak to a member of the Nursery team, who will be happy to help.

    What Makes Oakwood Nursery Unique

    The Outdoors
    Our nursery garden is at the heart of daily life. Children enjoy exploring outdoors through daily hands-on experiences which support our children to develop through play-based learning experiences.

    Sensory Rooms
    We are proud of our purpose-built sensory spaces, thoughtfully designed to meet individual needs.
    Our Sensory Circuit Room offers gentle movement and climbing opportunities to develop coordination and balance, while the Quiet Sensory Room provides a peaceful retreat with calming lights, textures, and sounds for relaxation and emotional regulation.These environments support the well-being of every child and reflect our commitment to inclusion and care.

    Our Home-Corner Role-Play Area
    Our seasonal home corner area brings imagination to life through real-world play, which changes with the season. Through rich role-play, communication and interaction opportunities, children develop communication, problem-solving, and social skills in meaningful, creative ways. This playful setting encourages collaboration, confidence, and rich language development.

    Community Connections
    We are extremely proud of our partnership with Eastbourne Gardens Residential Home.
    Our three-year-olds regularly visit to take part in shared activities such as storytelling, singing, planting, and crafts. These intergenerational experiences bring joy to both residents and children, nurturing empathy, understanding, and community spirit.

    A Head Start for School
    We work closely with Oakwood’s Reception classes, following a “stage not age” approach that supports each child’s individual development. Children who are ready for additional challenges can take part in shared learning opportunities with older peers, helping them build confidence and readiness for school. They also access school facilities, including the gym and library, and enjoy whole-school events such as Sports Day and the Early Years Nativity.

    Early Literacy
    We're passionate about reading here at Oakwood and begin our 'road to reading' programme early on in nursery, as the precursor to our phonics programme - Read Write Inc. We aim to promote a love of reading and books, supporting children to develop strong early communication, language, and reading skills.

    Mathematics
    Our early maths approach is inspired by the Mastering Number programme used in Reception, helping children build a strong number sense and confidence.

    Personal, Social and Emotional Development
    Well-being sits at the heart of everything we do. We help children build self-esteem, resilience, and positive relationships through gentle guidance and nurturing support.

    A Day at Oakwood Nursery

    Each day at Oakwood has a calm, predictable rhythm that helps children feel settled, confident and excited for learning.
    Our routines are designed to be gentle, fun and full of meaningful experiences.

    Here’s what a typical day looks like:

    • Daily run or movement time to wake up bodies and minds
    • Morning meeting in small groups – a friendly time to talk, share news and take part in simple group activities
    • Free-flow indoor and outdoor play, allowing children to explore naturally and follow their interests
    • Visits to our sensory rooms, offering calm exploration and magical moments of discovery
    • Rolling healthy snack, supporting independence and encouraging children to make their own choices
    • Creative and hands-on activities such as painting, building, small-world play and nature exploration
    • Playful early maths, using counting games, shapes, patterns and number activities woven throughout the day
    • Story time and singing, helping build language, confidence and a love of books
    • Lunch, followed by outdoor play for full-day children
    • Afternoon indoor and outdoor play, with more time in the garden, sensory rooms or indoor spaces.

    Our days are warm, joyful and thoughtfully planned — giving children freedom to explore, comfort in routine and plenty of opportunities to play, learn and grow.

    Parent Testimonials

    At Oakwood Nursery, we are proud to build strong, trusting relationships with our families.
    Here’s what our parents say:

    “My middle daughter and now my youngest attend Oakwood, and honestly I cannot fault them at all! All the staff are so attentive to each child’s individual abilities and needs in such a kind and supportive way. It has been incredible seeing my children come on in leaps and bounds since attending.”

    “This nursery has been absolutely brilliant. They are caring, understanding, and incredibly supportive of my child’s needs. Communication is always clear, invoices are always on time and correct, and the nursery is warm and welcoming. There are so many activities and resources that follow the children’s interests and help them learn and grow. An excellent nursery — we would choose them every time.”

     “I love the nursery. My little one has developed so amazingly over the time he has been here. I’ll be so sad when he starts school! Thank you to the ladies who have taken such good care of him and made his time there so special.”

     “We adore this nursery. Every member of staff has been amazing for my two children who attend. Extremely helpful, supportive, and understanding. We couldn’t ask for more.”

     “My child has come on so much since joining Oakwood. The staff truly care, and the environment is warm, safe, and happy. I’m grateful every day for the love and support they give.”

    Contact & Enquiries

    Families are warmly invited to arrange a visit and experience Oakwood Nursery in person.
    For questions, admissions support or to request a place, please contact us via: nursery@oakwoodpa.org.uk

    Celebrating Progress

    Every child’s progress is carefully observed and celebrated.
    Through regular communication with parents — both in person and via Tapestry — we share achievements and milestones, ensuring families remain actively involved in their child’s development.
    Together, we celebrate the small steps and big moments that make each child’s journey at Oakwood Nursery so special.

    Ofsted

    We are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted for our Early Years provision.
    You can view our full report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/138391

     

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