New Nursery For 3-4 Year Olds is now open and children can start as soon as they turn 3 years old.

To enrol your child, please complete this form St James Primary School Nursery Registration Form - January 2026 . 

 

Once we have received your application, we will write to you with a formal offer and request a deposit of £50 to secure your child’ s place with us.  Once this is paid, we will send you a form which gives us all the information we need to know about your child and an invoice for the hours/items (such as lunch, breakfast club etc) that you have requested.

 

Please remember that if your child’s third birthday is later in the year, then you are still able to apply now and indicate the start date that you prefer on our enrolment form.

Our Nursery Fee Structure

Government funding is not intended to cover the cost of food or additional hours. Any additional hours such as breakfast club, extended day, top up hours, after school club or attendance during school holidays are charged to parents/carers.  You can find all the information you need here.

 

Government funding

All 3-4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of nursery provision across 38 weeks. Some are entitled to 30 hours, this is dependent on parental income and employment criteria. For information about applying for funded entitlements, visit: https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working

15 hours at our nursery can be taken at the beginning or end of the week. 30 hours at our nursery is Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm. 

Welcome To Our New Nursery Teacher, Miss Jones

Dear Parents and Carers 
 
My name is Katie Lou Jones, and I am delighted to be joining St James Primary School as your new Nursery teacher.   
 
Throughout my work in Early Years, I have developed a deep appreciation for the critical importance of strong foundations in the early stages of learning. I am passionate about creating a calm, creative and nurturing environment where children feel safe to explore, take risks and develop at their own pace. My approach centres on building warm, supportive relationships with each child, establishing consistent routines that provide security, and fostering high aspirations through play-based learning across all Areas of Learning. I understand that every child's developmental journey is unique, and I am committed to planning meaningful experiences that respond to individual needs while celebrating progress in all its forms. 
 
I have been a qualified teacher for more than 17 years, working in a range of schools across London and, more recently, in the USA. Before becoming a teacher, I completed a degree in Film Studies and spent ten years working in partnership with the British Film Institute, helping children create their own short films in after-school clubs. A highlight of this work was in 2018, when a group of my young filmmakers were invited to an international film festival in Paris to screen their film and take part in a Q&A about their creative process. 
 
Alongside teaching, I am also a trained make-up artist and enjoy creating special-effects prosthetics. More recently, I earned a diploma as a Meditation Teacher, and I find great joy in sharing simple breathing techniques with children to support self-regulation and emotional well-being. 
 
I am passionate about ensuring that children of all ages have rich access to the arts, and I love bringing creativity into the classroom. I firmly believe in the positive impact that imagination and expression have on childhood development. 
 
I am truly looking forward to working in partnership with the families of St James to provide our Nursery children with an engaging, nurturing and inclusive start to their school journey—one that inspires a love of learning and supports their emotional growth. 
 
Warmly, 
Katie Louise Jones