Drop off and pick up | Additional hours | Wrap-around care
Term dates 2024 – 2025
Autumn Term 2024
| INSET DAY 1 | Mon 2 Sep 2024 |
| INSET DAY 2 | Tue 3 Sep 2024 |
| Primary Children return | Wed 4 Sep 2024 |
| Nursery Children return | Tue 10 Sep 2024 |
| Half Term | Mon 28 Oct – Fri 1 Nov 2024 |
| Children return | Mon 4 Nov 2024 |
| Term ends | Fri 20 Dec 2024 |
Spring Term 2025
| INSET DAY 3 | Mon 6 Jan 2025 |
| Children return | Tue 7 Jan 2025 |
| Half Term | Mon 17 – Fri 21 Feb 2025 |
| Children return | Mon 24 Feb 2025 |
| Term ends | Fri 4 Apr 2025 |
Summer Term 2025
| Children return | Tue 22 Apr 2025 |
| Bank Holiday | Mon 5 May 2025 |
| Half Term | Mon 26 – Fri 30 May 2025 |
| Children return | Mon 2 Jun 2025 |
| Term ends | Fri 18 July 2025 |
| INSET DAY 4 | Mon 21 Jun 2025 |
| INSET DAY 5 | Tue 22 Jul 2025 |
School will be closed to children on INSET Days & Learning Review Days
Drop-off and pick-up
Opening hours
08:35 – 15:35
Drop-off begins at 08:35 via the main nursery entrance
Morning session
08:35 – 11:35
Pick-up after the morning session is between 11:25 and 11:35 from reception.
Afternoon session
12:35 – 15:35
Pick-up at the end of the day is between 15:25 and 15:35 via the side gate, which will be opened by a staff member when the children are ready for collection
Public transport
The nearest station is Sydenham Hill Station, and the nearest bus is the 450.
Parking
There is no dedicated parking for parents, and no street parking in the immediate area due to School Street Restrictions which operate on Bowen Drive, Lyall Avenue, and Seeley Drive from:
- 08:00 – 09:30 and
- 14:30 – 16:00
Monday to Friday during term time.
Session times
Morning
3 hours
08:35
11:35
Lunch
1 hour
Afternoon
3 hours
12:35
15:35
School street
08:00
09:30
No vehicles permitted on Lyall Avenue, Seeley Drive and Bowen Drive from 08:00 – 09:30 and 14:30 – 16:00. Mon – Fri during term time.
14:30
16:00
Additional hours
All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery per week, funded by the government. This covers 5 sessions per week, Monday to Friday, where a session is either a morning or an afternoon.
Free Sessions
- Morning Session: 08:35 – 11:35
- Afternoon Session: 12:35 – 15:35
You can choose to use your 5 free weekly sessions for:
- 5 mornings
- 5 afternoons
- A combination of mornings and afternoons
Extending to 5 full days
If you would like your child to attend nursery 5 full days per week (Monday to Friday, 08:35 – 15:35), you would use your 5 free sessions and pay for an additional 5 sessions.
In this case, you would receive 5 sessions for free and pay for the additional 5 sessions at £21 each, totalling £105 per week and invoiced monthly.
Other extension options
If you need more than your 5 free sessions but less than 5 full days, you can pay for additional morning or afternoon sessions, subject to availability.
Once you have chosen your additional days you cannot reduce them without giving a term’s notice and will be charged until the new arrangement comes into force.
For two year olds
Some two year olds may qualify for the same 15 hours of free nursery sessions per week, Monday to Friday. The office can provide eligibility details.
We cannot accept children younger than two years old.
Wrap-around care with Emu Club
Breakfast Club
07:30 – 08:50
From 07:30 nursery children can join friends from Dulwich Wood Primary to enjoy a nutritious breakfast and fun morning activities before heading to nursery.
After School Club
15:20 – 18:00
Afternoons are filled with games, crafts and outdoor play until 6pm.
Please note there are only 16 places available daily for 3-4 year olds in Emu Club. Spaces fill quickly so please book ahead.