Oasis Academy Surrey Square Nursery

Two nursery rooms give Surrey Square's youngest children distinct age groups: one for children aged 2–3, the other for those aged 3–4. This is the nursery at Oasis Academy Surrey Square in Walworth, rather than a separate childcare setting. The room structure gives families a clear starting point for understanding where their child will belong.

The wider school joined Oasis Community Learning through the trust merger effective from 1 September 2026. The merger arrangements preserve Surrey Square's identity, ethos and leadership, providing continuity within the new trust structure.

Speaking, listening and early sound work give the nursery curriculum its clearest character. Read Write Inc begins here with Set 1 Speed Sounds, introducing the sounds children will use in learning to read. It is a named starting point for early literacy.

At the inspection on 4 and 5 May 2022, Ofsted found that the early years curriculum, including provision for two-year-olds, combined physical and social development with personal skills, number learning and phonics. Vocabulary and spoken communication received substantial attention. In parent language, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings learning to communicate and manage relationships alongside the beginnings of reading and mathematics.

Relationships also have their own teaching time. Weekly Joy Time uses music, craft activities, Lego and board games to practise social skills. Adults guide children through taking turns, handling disagreements and coping with winning or losing. These are concrete opportunities to practise being part of a group.

Emotions are part of the early years routine: children are encouraged to recognise basic feelings and identify their own emotional state each day. That gives them a way to begin expressing how they feel, alongside the curriculum's emphasis on spoken language.

Stay & Play formed part of the September 2026 start: the younger nursery group had its session on 8 September, followed by the older group on 9 September.

SEND support has a phase-specific contact, with a SENDCo covering EYFS and Year 1. Parents participate in termly TLC meetings to review their child's progress and support; SENDCos also coordinate with professionals such as educational psychologists and speech and language therapists. This gives families a recurring opportunity to discuss how provision is working for their child.

Food sits within the wider school's partnership with Chefs in School, which supports meals prepared from scratch. Family support extends beyond classroom matters: a Family and Community Co-ordinator advises on parenting, housing, immigration and wellbeing.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the relevant deadline. For the September 2026 entry cycle, Southwark council managed applications through the eAdmissions Portal. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.

The school handles nursery applications through an expression of interest form, and nursery tours can be arranged with the admissions team. For September 2027 starts, the first application round closes on Friday 23 April 2027, with places confirmed at the end of May 2027.

Morning access uses the main gate and the EYFS gate between 8:45 and 9:00. Nursery children arriving after 9:05 must enter through the main gate and office so their attendance can be recorded. The school can be contacted on 020 7703 3049.