Please see below for our latest news and upcoming events.

• OAKLANDS OPEN DAYS

  Sun 02 Nov 2025

  Are you looking for nursery provision or do you know any families who are looking for a nursery for a 2, 3, or 4 year old? We are holding Open Days on:

  Tuesday 11th November 

  and Tuesday 17th March

  Visit times:

  10am to 11am,

  or 1.30pm to 2.30pm

  or 4.30pm to 6pm

  We have another Open Day on Saturday 13th June 10am-12pm

  There's no need to book, just call in on any of the dates/time above.

  We would love to see you there!

  Please see the flyer for details. 

  

• Ellison Primary Open Days October and November 2025

  Thu 02 Oct 2025
  

• Funding/tax free childcare

  Fri 19 Sep 2025

  To keep Tax-Free Childcare & early years childcare funding for working parents, you must reconfirm your details are correct every 3 months.
  
  HMRC will send you a reminder email or letter when you are due to reconfirm. Sign in to your childcare account and follow the instructions.
  
  If you are having any problems reconfirming your details, pleasecontact HMRC on 0300 123 4097 📞
  
  Sign into your childcare account ⤵
  https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM5SdJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsActhKqE13RD4dOX-xn-KtMxhc7XrrGMrmpBzS49D7-F1OxmtXkrj0pbrcv_aem_EJwFu5K2nM6cBNk-TbqsxQ

• Photographs

  Wed 17 Sep 2025

  🔔Photographs in nursery 📷
  WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM approx
  
  Alethea Simpson Photography will be in next Wednesday to take individual photos of children whilst in nursery. You will have an opportunity to buy these if you wish - as presents or a keepsake. Purchase is optional.
  
  Children can wear special clothes if you prefer and bring others to change into.
  
  If your child doesn’t normally attend on a Wednesday morning you can bring them at 9.15am for their photos so that you don't miss out.
  
  If you don’t want your child to take part, please tell a member of staff.

  

• Best start in life website

  Tue 09 Sep 2025

  The Childcare Choices website is now the Best Start in Life parent hub:
  
  To find out more about the support available to you and yourfamily, including eligibility for childcare offers, Best Start Family hubs in your area and support with your child’s early health and learning, visit the new site that brings this all together in one place: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

  

• Snack money

  Tue 02 Sep 2025

  **Snack Money**
  
  Snack money is £2 a week or you can pay for the half-term (£16)or term (£30) in full.
  
  The contributions we receive go directly towards our weekly shop. This allows us to provide the children with a variety of healthy snacks, including fruit, yoghurts, breakfast cereals, bread, crackers and more during snack times.
  
  Snack money also helps us to purchase additional items that enrich the children’s experiences, such as ingredients for baking activities or resources for gardening. These opportunities support the children’s learning,play and development in fun, practical ways.
  
  You can pay cash or online- Our bank details are:
  Oaklands Nursery School Fund
  Sort Code: 54-10-27
  Account Number: 71534334
  Please reference your child's name and 'SNACK'
  
  Thank you for your continued support.

• End of year picnic - Acorns room only

  Thu 26 Jun 2025

  We are holding our annual end of year picnic on Wednesday 16th July at 11.30 am.
  We would like to invite you to bring a packed lunch and join us.
  If your child does not usually attend on a Wednesday then feel free to come along anyway.
  Afternoon children can come in earlier (an adult needs to stay with them until 12)
  Morning children need to be collected at 11.30 so an adult can stay with them for the picnic.
  All day children, if possible we would love it if a family member could come and join them 11.30 - 12.00 for the picnic.
  Weather permitting we will be in the back garden so feel free to bring a picnic blanket or camping chair if you have them (we already have some blankets and benches)
  -Any further questions, just get in touch 😊

  

• Summer Sing a long - Mighty Oaks room only

  Thu 26 Jun 2025

  Please find attached the details of the summer sing a long event which celebrates the achievements of the children for this last academic year / term and says a fond farewell to those leaving us. We would be thrilled if any of you could attend! 

   

  If you cannot make this however, there are events on all week in nursery w/c 7.7.2025 which you are welcome to drop into: 

   

  Monday 7th - photographer reminder - and outdoor day with mud walks and pies and a teddy bears picnic

  Tuesday 8th - crazy hair day

  Wednesday 9th - popstar day - the summer sing a long

  Thursday 10th - pyjama and cinema day

  Friday 11th - Beach party day and the ice cream van is arriving at 1145 am until 1pm. 

   

  As always the staff are grateful for your constant support and welcome you to attend anytime.

  

• Mother' Day - Acorns room

  Mon 17 Mar 2025

  Acorns! We would like to invite you to our Mother's Day celebration on:
  🌻Wednesday 2nd April @ 11.30am🌻
  Please let us know if you can make it 💜

  

• Mother's Day Workshop - Mighty Oaks room

  Thu 13 Mar 2025

  Mighty Oaks room are inviting Mums (or a special lady in your child's life) to attend an arts and craft workshop. See flyer for details or contact us for more information.