Welcome to our
Nursery Class Page!
At Saffron Green we offer 15 hours of education or 30 hours. For the 15 hours it is split into 3 hours every morning from Monday to Friday from 9:00am – 12pm. For 30 hours it is 9am- 3:00pm. Please do get in touch to find our more about our Nursery sessions.
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| Nursery Timetable 2025 2026.pdf | Download |
Tapestry
We use the platform Tapestry to record observations of our children to capture learning and progress made. Once your child has been created a profile on Tapestry, parents will receive an email to create their own account. We aim to work in partnership with our parents and welcome our families to upload photos and videos of home experiences, to share this with our staff. Follow the instructions below on how to access your parent Tapestry account.
Autumn 2025/26
In the Autumn term our topic: All about me...
We looked at our families and who we live with. To help support our learning we read the story 'The Gruffalo' during the story we could discuss different houses and where we live.
We enjoyed making our own portraits using wraps and fruit - which of course we enjoyed trying after! Nursery had the opportunity to explore their learning through a variety of activities, helping to support their creativity and curiosity.
Please take some time to look at tapestry to see how we progress through the year - we are proud of what we do and are very excited to share this with you.
Spring 2026
Our topic is: Our Community, Travel and Winter....
We have started the term with looking at our new season of Winter. We've even had the opportunity to explore snow and watch it as it melts!
The children will continue to develop their knowledge of sounds in Phonics and looking at the letter 'P'. To support this we painted our own penguins and looked at where they live. In Phonics we use the scheme Little Wandle and learn a new sound a week.
In Maths we are developing our knowledge of subitising and exploring numbers to 5 with lots of games and activities through the weeks.
Everything we do in the EYFS is build around play. Playing helps young children’s brains to develop and supports maturity in their language and communication skills. It is important to recognise the crucial role that play has in early childhood development
Nursery Funding & Charging
From January 2026, Early Education providers are required to publish the cost of any chargeable extras in line with the Department for Education’s statutory guidance. These costs must be clear, up to date, and easily accessible so that parents can make informed decisions when choosing a provider. This page provides detailed information about any applicable costs at Saffron Green Primary School.
| Description | Details | Unit Price |
| Free of charge: 15 hours of childcare | · Available in Term Time for 38 weeks as 5 mornings per week or 2 days and half (subject to availability) · You can get it from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday, starting on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. |
Free |
| Free of charge: 30 hours of childcare - If you’re a working parent, you may be able to get 30 hours of free childcare a week | Available in Term Time for 38 weeks as 5 full days · You can get it from the term after your child’s 3rd birthday, starting on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. |
Free |
| Free of charge: Fresh Fruit snack | · A fresh fruit snack (which can consist of banana, orange, apple, carrots) is provided by school as part of the Governments Fruit & Veg Scheme for Schools. · The fruit and vegetables will be fresh and of good quality. The aim is for children to have a positive and enjoyable experience of fruit and vegetables. |
Free |
| Free of charge: School Milk | · Each child is entitled to receive 189ml (1/3 pint) of milk each day, free of charge. · This is ordered by the school for all pupils eligible · The Nursery Milk Scheme is operated by the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care and Welsh Government. It entitles children under 5 years who attend approved day care facilities to receive 189ml (1/3 pint) of milk each day, free of charge. |
Free |
| Chargeable: Consumables to be used by the child, such as nappies or sun cream | · Parents/carers can provide these items to school, and this is the most common process for these consumables · School will ask for a contribution from the parent to cover these consumables if school incurs the costs |
Ad Hoc |
| Chargeable: School Meals (for 30 hour children if not Free School Meals) or Paid Extended Lunch Session (FSM not apply) - £2.66 per day | · School Meals taken at lunch time are charged at £2.66 per day · Charges are processed on Arbor. Parents have access to Arbor to add funds to their child's account and to access reports of meals taken / charges applied |
£2.66 per day Equates to £13.3 per week, or £505.4.00 for the Academic Year |
| Chargeable: Paid Morning Session - £10.00 | · Available on the term after your child’s 3rd birthday from 2 to 3 days a week for children that will start with our school on the following term (subject to availability) | £10.00 per session |
| Chargeable: Paid Lunch Session - £5.00 | · Available for children already enrolled in the 15-hour childcare provision who require an additional hour due to parental commitments, or to support a smoother transition into lunchtime routines in preparation for Reception. (subject to availability) | £5.00 per session |
| Chargeable: Paid Afternoon Session - £10.00 | · Available for working families with children alredy enrolled in the 15-hour childcare provision who require 30 hours but are not eligible (subject to availability) | £10.00 per session |
| Chargeable: Morning and Afternoon Extended Nursery Hours - From 13/04/2026 | · Available for children already enrolled whose parents would like drop-off and collection to coincide with the rest of the school. |
Morning - Drop-off at 8:40am (15 or 30hrs) - £2.50 Afternoon - Collection 3:15pm (30hrs only) - £2.00 Morning and Afternoon combined (30hrs only) - £4.00 |
| Chargeable: Activities that are not directly related or necessary for the effective delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework | · This includes events, celebrations, specialist tuition. These will be charged at a rate relative to the cost of the activity. | Ad Hoc |
All sessions must be booked and paid for in advance via Arbor or the school office in order to secure your child’s place.
If you need to cancel a booked session, please ensure you notify the school in advance by emailing admin@saffrongreen.herts.sch.uk or contacting the school office directly.
We are committed to supporting our families with flexible provision wherever possible and look forward to welcoming your child to our nursery sessions.
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