“I loved it and every day I wanted to go to school and see my friends and teachers”.
Upper School Pupil

Oak Tree Nursery

The Oak Tree Nursery is a kind and caring place for children to start their experience of school and to develop a love of learning.  It has direct access to an outside garden, which is a secure play area with safe, interesting play equipment.  The staff nurture the children, who can then move onto the Early Years at Devonshire House School.  The School takes pupils through to their entry to Senior Schools and there is a strong sense of family and community.

The Oak Tree Nursery is for children from two and a half years of age.

Options for Monday to Friday sessions:

Half Day

• Morning: 8.45am to 11.45am
• Morning: 8.45am to 12.45pm (including lunch)
• Afternoon: 12.45pm to 3.45pm
• Afternoon: 12.45pm to 5.30pm

Full Day

• 8.45am to 3.00pm
• 8.45am to 5.30pm

Places may be offered following observation during a play session. Many new families join the School into this age group.

There are also Oak Tree Nursery holiday courses during the Easter and Summer Holidays. 

“Warm support from the teachers and her classmates, when our daughter first arrived at DHP”.
Upper School Parent

Pre Reception and Reception

Devonshire House welcomes new pupils into both Pre-Reception (3+) and Reception (4+).  The nurture and teaching starts the children’s general education, with wonder and interest.

Entry into Pre-Reception from the Oak Tree Nursery is automatic. New children also enter Pre-Reception, in the School year that follows their third birthday.

Entry to Reception is in the School year following a child’s fourth birthday.