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Complete the Admissions Form 2025 2026
Please complete one form for each child.
We also need to see identification for your child e.g. Birth Certificate, Passport etc. Please bring this to the office at a time that is convenient to you.
The office is open 08:15 to 16:00 Monday to Friday
*** DO REMEMBER TO APPLY FOR ANY FUNDING BEFORE YOUR CHILD STARTS ***
Settling In Sessions
Settling In Sessions
We understand that every child is unique, and we will work with each child individually to ensure a smooth settling-in period. Some children may benefit from reduced hours initially, while others may settle quickly into full sessions.
9 MONTHS to 2 YEARS
Tuesday 6 January 13:30 to 14:30 (Parents Stay)
Wednesday 7 January 13:00 to 14:00 (Parents do not stay)
2 YEARS
Thursday 8 January 10:30 to 11:30 (Parents Stay)
Friday 9 January 10:30 to 11:30 (Parents do not stay)
3 YEARS
Tuesday 6 January 10:30 to 11:30 (Parents Stay)
Wednesday 7 January 09:30 to 11:30 (Parents do not stay)
Nursery Day
Nursery Day
AM
AM
0845 - 1045
0845 - 1145
PM
PM
ends 1515
Nursery Uniform (2 Years and over) & Essential Items
Nursery Uniform (2 Years and over) & Essential Items
To help your child feel part of our school community and to protect their own clothing during our busy days, we ask that all children wear our Nursery uniform
This consists of:
• West Ashtead Logo Sweatshirt/cardigan - : A royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan with the school logo. You can purchase this from The Kit-Shop or Schoolwear Inc:
• Bottoms: Grey/black/navy jogging bottoms or leggings, grey long trousers, grey shorts, or a grey skirt/pinafore dress.
• Top: A pale blue polo shirt (with or without the school logo).
• Footwear: Sensible flat shoes or trainers suitable for climbing.
• Essential Items:
o A named sun hat left in the Nursery.
o A coat every day.
o A named pair of wellies.
o A change of clothes in their bag.
o A named bottle with water only - this will be refreshed and monitored by staff.
Changing and Personal Supplies
Changing and Personal Supplies
• If your child is in nappies/pull-ups, please provide the Nursery with a weekly supply which will be kept in an individual basket for your child. Please also provide wipes and cream.
A permission form for changing will need to be completed.
Snack & Lunch
Snack & Lunch
• We will have supervised snack times in both the morning and afternoon. We have signed up for free milk. We kindly ask that each family provides a weekly sharing snack such as a bag of fruit/vegetables, breadsticks, raisins, etc. A more detailed list will be provided..
• Family Lunch: we are excited to offer family lunches for £2.60 per meal. These home-cooked meals will be shared in the Nursery, and we encourage all families to participate. The Nursery team will work with you, and if this is not working out for your child, we will discuss providing a healthy packed lunch.
Arbor
Arbor
Arbor is the system that LEO school uses to manage information. Through this we take registers and manage all the information we hold about out students.
How do Parents use Arbor?
Parents and Carers need to use Arbor to book parents evenings, pay for trips and keep their child's information up to date.
Click here for more information about Arbor.
Details of how to set up your Arbor account will be sent out to you once your child is enrolled.
Activities
Activities
• Sport Specialist: We will have a sports specialist visiting for some sessions for the nursery children
• Forest School: Forest school sessions will be held once a week
Communication / Keeping you up to date:
Communication / Keeping you up to date:
• In LEO schools, we use an online learning tool called SEESAW. You will be sent login details
• We will also use SEESAW for daily care and education updates. Don't worry, we will also provide verbal feedback when children start and leave. However, with multiple children leaving at once, we like to pass on detailed information thoroughly.
• Whole school newsletter & Weekly CHIRPS
Extended Services - Breakfast and After School Club
Extended Services - Breakfast and After School Club
At West Ashtead Primary Academy we offer wraparound care both before and after school.
The Childcare vouchers & funded hours can be used towards this
Extended services prices from September 2025 will be;
The breakfast club runs from 07:30 until the start of school 08:15
Breakfast Club - £6.50 per child.
After School Club - Late Session 3:15 pm-6pm; £16 per child.
Early Session 3:15 pm-4.30pm; £8 per child.
4.30pm-6pm; £8.50 per child
Nursery Opening Dates
Nursery Opening Dates
Nursery Funding
Nursery Funding
• Please visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ for information on available funding options.
At West Ashtead , we are happy to accept all forms of funding to minimize costs for families.
• Important Funding Information:
o It is vital if you want to use free funded hours at West Ashtead that you do not sign any declaration forms at existing providers. Signing these forms will allow them to claim for the r term's funding, and will prevent us from being able to use those funded hours for your child at West Ashtead
• Two-Year-Old Funding: Some two-year-olds may be eligible for funding. Please check your eligibility here: http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/feet
• Working Parent Entitlement:
o Parents must apply to ensure they're eligible for the working parents entitlement through the government's Childcare Choices website. There is guidance available to help parents understand if they will qualify:
Get funded childcare if you're working (GOV.UK).
o If a parent's application is successful, they'll be given an 11-digit eligibility code.
o A child can only take up their working parents entitlement from the term following the date of issue of their eligibility code (this is usually their Validity Start Date).
o If you want to use working parent entitlement funding for your child's place, please complete this form 30 November
:West Ashtead Nursery Working Parents Entitlement Eligibility Form
o If you do not yet have a funding code, it is not too late to apply. Please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working
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