New to Nursery

Welcome to Whitehall Nursery!

We would like to warmly welcome you to our Nursery at Whitehall.

We have a:
Part-time Morning Nursery - 8.30am - 11.30am;
Part-time Afternoon Nursery - 12.15pm - 3.15pm
Full-time Nursery - 8.30am - 3.15pm

The Full-time Nursery is only available for those working parents who are eligable for the 30 hours funding code.
Free Childcare for Working Parents: Check if you're eligible
There will be a 45 minute lunchtime for the children between 11.30am and 12.15pm. Parents may send a packed-lunch from home or
pay for a school meal.

Please contact the school office to find out more information:
0116 2413087 office@whitehall.leicester.sch.uk

It is essential that we establish a good relationship with you and your child so that they start school happy and confident. At Whitehall, we value our parent partnership links and we are really looking forward to meeting you.

Please ensure that you have completed all the forms that have been sent to you and bring them to the school office as soon as possible.

Also download the parents information for more advice.

JUNE 2026 Nursery Presentation Meeting

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Transition

Starting Nursery is an exciting time in your child's journey. Here are some useful resources you might like to use when helping your child prepare for the next steps in their journey.
www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education

If you have any queries or wish to give us any specific information about your child then please contact the school office email address - office@whitehall.leicester.sch.uk. Please mark your email for the attention of Mrs Sharma and put Nursery as the subject.

New To Nursery Information

Please downlaod the following presentation for transition information and dates.

5 Things To Do To Help Prepare Your Child

Starting Nursery is an exciting and momentous occasion! When a child turns 3 years of age,they are no longer toddlers. They are "big kids" who may be ready for Nursery! As Parents you can do lots of things to help them prepare for this big step. Here are 5 tips that you can do.

Read!

If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice to parents it would be, “Read to your child.” Read every day. Have books in every room, in your bag, and in the car. Read favorite books so often that you and your child have them memorized. Visit the library often.

Talk!

Developing your child’s oral language skills is a crucial part of preparing them for preschool. Turn off the music in the car and engage your child in a discussion about the world around them. Ask questions. Talk about nature, and colors, and letters, and feelings. Put down your phone and listen when your child talks to you. Encourage your child to make eye contact and greet others with a “Hello” and a “Good Bye.”

Play!

Spend time every day on the floor playing with your child. Encourage pretend play and role playing. Get messy! Laugh and have fun together. Offer your child time to play by themselves, giving them the opportunity to decide what to do.

Encourage Independence!

Children who are able to take care of some of their personal needs do better at the beginning of preschool than children who rely on adults for everything. Make sure your child has shoes that they can put on themselves. Allow extra time before you need to leave the house each day so that your child can put on thier own shoes. Support your child in taking care of their own bathroom needs. If they ask for help with their pants, or with wiping, try talking them through it rather than doing it all for them. Teach them to wash their own hands and flush the toilet. It’s not glamorous, but these are important skills in Nursery!

Practice!

Give your child time away from you. Practice separating and giving your child a little bit of space, if you anticipate separation anxiety.

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