Viewing the nursery

When making an enquiry we invite you to visit the nursery for a tour. This will give you the opportunity to see first-hand our fantastic learning environment, observe our children enjoying an array of activities and experiences, learn more about our 5Cs curriculum and meet our brilliant team. You will also meet our management team who will discuss your requirements, give you an idea of availability, and answer any questions you may have about starting nursery.

Securing a nursery place

Nursery places are generally offered on a first come first served basis, however, there are a range of other factors that we need to match together, alongside the available places we have. These include the age of your child, their pattern of attendance and the number of days you require.

We do give priority to children who are already attending and wishing to extend their attendance, as well as to siblings and to families who have attended a Seymour House nursery in the past. In our workplace nurseries priority is given to employees of the place we are serving.

When we have a nursery place for your child available, the Nursery Manager will contact you to discuss your agreed attendance pattern, timings and start date. A registration form will be sent to you for completion along with an invoice for a months fees as a deposit.

When we have received these, your child’s place at your chosen nursery is confirmed. The deposit will be held for the life of the nursery place and used as your last month’s fees when you leave, assuming the required notice period is given. It is important that you review our Terms of Attendance at this time. Nearer to your start date we will be in touch with you to arrange settling in visits. This is usually done by your child’s key person, someone who you and your child will get to know well. They will be able to answer any questions that you may have and help you to feel at ease about your first steps into Seymour House.

Details of our Local Offer

Applying for Oak Trees Ford Dunton Nursery

Our Oak Trees Nursery at Dunton is solely for children of Ford employees based at Dunton. To apply for a place an enquiry form should be completed, and the Nursery Manager will be able to discuss the full application process with you. Parents will need to confirm their employment details during the application process which is periodically shared with Ford HR using the nursery.

Once you are offered a nursery place for your child, which is usually via a verbal conversation to agree the attendance pattern, timings and start date. You will be required to complete a Registration Form, and pay your first month’s fees in advance, which when received will confirm your child’s place at the nursery. You will still receive an invoice for your first month’s fees prior to starting, however, the fees paid will be offset against fees due.