Nursery
Nursery just outside Pangbourne for children aged 2.5 and above, 48 weeks of the year
Welcome to St Andrew's Nursery, where children from 2.5 years old, can join us for 48 weeks of the year. Being part of St Andrew's, Berkshire means even our littlest pupils get to enjoy the outstanding facilities on offer, including weekly swimming lessons, a flourishing music department, new Performing Arts Centre, Forest School and acres of space to explore.
Nursery Acorns from 2.5 years old
Our youngest pupils, 'Acorns’, can join our Nursery from 2.5 years old, as long as they have turned 2.5 by the end of February of the same academic year.
The minimum number of sessions an Acorn can attend are four a week – the equivalent of two full days or three mornings and an afternoon.
Nursery Oaks from 3 years old
Children who are already 3 and turn 4 within the academic year, can join St Andrew’s Nursery as an ‘Oak’. Oaks must attend a minimum of six sessions per week - the equivalent to three full days or five mornings and an afternoon.
As a registered childcare provider, we offer up to 15 hours free childcare per week between 8:30 and 11:30 am Monday to Friday (term-time only), the term after a child’s 3rd birthday until the end of their time in Nursery. For fees with and without funding and to check eligibility, click here.
Nursery School Day
Nursery mornings run from 8.30 am – 12.00 pm, or 1 pm with a home cooked lunch. Afternoon sessions run from 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm.
Age-appropriate specialist subjects are taught in the afternoons and include swimming in our 25-metre indoor pool (from the Summer Term for our Acorns), French, PE, Music and Dance. Acorns and Oaks also get plenty of time in our Nursery Garden and Nursery Woodland.
The school day can be extended until 5.00 pm (Late Club) or 5.50 pm (Late Tea Club).
Nursery 48 weeks of the year
We provide Nursery Holiday Camps, run by our staff, Monday to Friday - except bank holidays, two weeks over Christmas and six of our INSET days. They start at 8:00 am and finish at 5:00 pm. Older siblings can enjoy multi-activity camps hosted by our external provider, Next Level Camps.
Tree Tots and Swim Tots Toddler Groups
For children under 2.5 years old, we host a free outdoor toddler group, Tree Tots, held in our Nursery Woodland throughout the year, bookable online here.
We also host Swim Tots for toddlers and parents/carers, in our heated indoor 25m swimming pool. Run by our Head of Swimming, sessions cost £5 and can be booked online here.
Find out more about our Reception to Year 2 School day here.
