Our Nursery offers flexibility for working parents with numerous options for student enrolment.
Doors open from 8:00am to welcome the children, with the day starting at 8.30am. The range of sessions available are detailed below and are booked in advance each half term. In addition, ad-hoc sessions can be booked subject to availability. The St Chris Nursery follows the St Christopher School term dates which can be found here.
Morning Session (8.30am – 12:30pm)
A vibrant start to the day filled with creative play and exploration that lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. The morning session includes a hot lunch.
Afternoon Session (12.30pm – 4.30pm)
In the afternoons, young minds continue to explore and imagine, fostering independence and creativity.
School Day Session (8.30am – 3:20pm)
This option provides a full day of learning and is particularly welcomed by families with older siblings who are following a standard school day timetable.
Whole Day Session (8.30am – 4.30pm)
This option provides a full day of learning, creating a strong educational base while nurturing a natural curiosity.
Year Groups and Minimum Sessions
The St Chris Nursery is divided into two-year groups:
Half Monte (from the start of the term that a child turns 3)
Top Monte (aged 3-4)
We operate a minimum session policy: in Half Monte, children start with a minimum of four sessions rising to a minimum of six session each week.
In Top Monte, children start with a minimum of six sessions rising to a minimum of eight sessions each week by the end of the academic year. Morning and afternoon sessions are counted as one session each (with School Day and Whole Day sessions counted as two sessions).
If space allows, children can come for a higher number of sessions from as soon as they start in the Nursery.
Supporting Working Parents with Wraparound Care
We understand the demands of today's fast-paced world, and we are here to support working parents. St Chris offers Wraparound Care, which extends from 7:30am to 6:30pm, five days a week in the main school during term time. If children stay until 6.30pm, a hot dinner is included. This service ensures a seamless transition for your child between the nurturing environment of the Nursery and home, and supports the demands of your daily routine.
Start your journey...
Enter your child's date of birth to discover the key steps to joining us:
[child-name] will be eligible for entry at any of the below points:
Nursery
Half Monte in [entry-year]
Top Monte in [entry-year]
Children can join the Nursery from the term they turn 3. As part of our School, the St Chris Nursery operates during term-time and we have a range of different sessions available for families:
In the Junior School, we welcome new students throughout the year from the ages of 5 to 11 years old. The main entry points in the Junior School are Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 and our admissions process can be found below:
Students can join the Senior School from Years 7 to Year 10 (ages 11 to 15). The main entry points are Year 7 and Year 9. View our admissions process below:
Students can join the Sixth Form in Year 12 (ages 16-17) and applications are encouraged by November in the year previous to enrolment to ensure subject availability:
