Key Changes at Opossum Nursery from September 2025:

More Nursery Places:

○ We're increasing our capacity to offer 83 spaces.

○ This includes 31 spaces for the current 15-hour provision (morning and afternoon).

○ And 21 spaces dedicated to the 30-hour provision.

Flexible Hours for Families:

○ We're introducing a new model with more flexible hours to better suit your needs.

○ This includes options to "top up" nursery hours.

○ We will also offer wrap-around care; Breakfast and TeaTime Clubs

Our Commitment:

○ We remain dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible childcare for all families in our community. What These Changes Mean for Your Child:

More Learning Opportunities:

○ With increased capacity, more children will benefit from our enriching and stimulating learning environment.

Greater Flexibility for Families:

○ Expanded hours give you more choices for childcare arrangements, making it easier to fit your family's schedule.

Continued Focus on Your Child's Growth:

○ We're still dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive environment where every child can thrive and develop at their own pace. We understand that these changes may raise questions. We will be holding a series of information sessions to discuss these changes in more detail and answer any questions you may have.

Meetings have been scheduled to discuss the upcoming changes:

Monday 28th April @7.30- 8pm- virtual

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87682217567?pwd=dS0kWOshoIFKg4YaVWtdRS1xonMH28.1 

Meeting ID: 876 8221 7567

Passcode: Nursery

Friday 2nd May @ 9:15- 9:45am- Face2Face

Newport School, please enter via the main school office

Tuesday 6th May @ 4-4:30pm- virtual

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84868343289?pwd=RLxK7ctrICpUDP1bfnwyq30UHX0aHU.1

Meeting ID: 848 6834 3289

Passcode: Nursery

NB: Session times in the Parent Handbook are current for 2024-2025 and will be updated for September 2025 to reflect the timetable changes.