Oasis Academy Byron Nursery Review

A school setting, with nursery provision as part of Oasis Academy Byron, is the defining feature here. The academy is in Coulsdon, at St David's, off Stoneyfield Road. Its stated aim is inclusion: helping children achieve their best while recognising their individual needs.

Online safety forms part of the academy's learning offer. The early years objectives include exploring digital activities with an adult's help, recognising differences between experiences on a screen and real life, and telling an adult about anything unexpected or worrying. The emphasis is on asking for help.

The Oasis Online Safety Curriculum takes an age-appropriate approach. For parents, the useful connection is between learning and home routines: adult guidance, communication and boundaries around internet use are part of the same conversation.

Additional needs have a route into the academy's support system. SEN Support is tailored to the child, with teachers reviewing progress alongside children and parents. Local authority agencies can also be involved. This gives families a role in reviewing support rather than simply receiving updates about it.

Locality SEND Support connects Byron with neighbouring schools to arrange early help. That help can include specialist referrals, advice, extra resources or support between schools. The scheme is restricted to Croydon residents and excludes children already holding an Education & Health Care Plan or attending Enhanced Learning Provisions. Those conditions matter when considering which support route applies to a child. The academy's SEND coordinator can be contacted at Inclusion@OasisByron.org.

Medical arrangements require parental involvement too. If staff need to administer medicine, parents complete a care plan with the medical officer; medicines are held safely by that officer. Families provide a daytime telephone number and another emergency contact, so staff can reach them if a child becomes unwell or has an accident.

Safeguarding responsibilities include a designated lead, staff training on joining the academy and annual updates as appropriate. Parents can discuss worries with the academy, which also directs families towards confidential advice from support organisations.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal local council route. For Oasis Academy Byron, that means Croydon Council's online application process.

Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions. Choosing care here does not replace the application needed for the next stage.

The academy office is the contact point for enquiries and arranging a visit. Telephone 020 8668 4877 or email info@oasisbyron.org. Alongside advertised open mornings and open days, visits can be arranged by special request for parents unable to attend those events. This provides another way to meet the team.

For SEND enquiries, use the inclusion contact above. Keeping the purpose of an enquiry clear helps direct it to the relevant team: the office for a visit, the SEND coordinator for additional needs, and Croydon Council for the separate Reception application.