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Our Admissions FAQs

AT WHAT AGE DO CHILDREN JOIN LITTLE CHEPSTOW?

Children can join from the age of  2 years old depending on their date of birth. Any children with July and August birthdays joining in the September when they are just 2 years old, may be offered three sessions a week for the first-term only.  Children with autumn birthdays will join us in the September when they are rising 3 years old.

CAN MY CHILD DO FULL DAYS?

Yes!

We are now offering up to four full days for our children in the nursery. These places are limited.  Children are able to do  full days in the term that they turn three provided that they are potty-trained.

Little Chepstow also remains a sessional nursery school offering either morning or afternoon school. Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.50am and afternoon sessions run from 1pm to 3.50pm.

Full Days run from 8.45am- 3.00pm.

HOW IS THE SCHOOL STRUCTURED?

We have two year groups and two teaching groups per session. These are then divided according to age and the activities taking place.

WHAT ARE YOUR RATIOS FOR TEACHING STAFF:STUDENTS?

We adhere to the required standard ratios of 1:4 for under 3’s and 1:8 for over 3’s.

HOW MANY PLACES DO YOU OFFER A YEAR?

We offer 44 places each year!

DOES ENTRY INTO LITTLE CHEPSTOW GUARANTEE A DEFINITE PLACE IN THE MAIN SCHOOL? (RECEPTION 4+ ENTRY)

All children attending Little Chepstow Nursery will gain an automatic place in our reception classes.

HOW DO WE REGISTER FOR LITTLE CHEPSTOW?

An online form can be found here One form and one fee automatically registers the child for both the Nursery and the School (Reception 4+ entry).

Contact info.thenursery@chepstowhouseschool.co.uk with any further queries.

WHEN CAN WE SEE THE NURSERY?

We will contact you to invite you to view Nursery when your child is approximately 6 months old. Please be aware we are unable to show you around the Nursery if you have not registered your child.

WHEN WILL PLACES BE OFFERED?

Places will be offered soon after your nursery visit.

GUARANTEED PLACES: If you have been offered a definite place at both Chepstow House and and Little Chepstow, this will be formalised after a nursery tour and in writing. This does not however, guarantee  a place in a particular session. Sessions are offered according to availability.