Thursday 21 May 2026
Dear Parents/Carers,
We have some very exciting news to share with our families and the wider local community!
Devonshire Hill has recently been awarded a £150,000 Nursery Capital Grant from the Department for Education. You may have already noticed some changes starting to take place as part of our transformational nursery plans. Our new provision will deepen our Froebel principles by championing the power of nature, community and outdoor play in early childhood development.
Exciting grant upgrades will include:
🏃♂️ Improved Outdoor Play Zones with vibrant new flooring, perfect for active running, playing, and exploring.
🎨 A Colourful Canopy bringing rainbow coloured overhead panels that provide essential shelter and colour for our outdoor activity zone.
🌸 Plant and Wildlife Area using additional funding, from a separate Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Nature Park grant, we are creating a brand new plant and wildlife area which will offer even more connection with nature – this is a fantastic addition to accompany our on site woodland, March Wood.
🌟 How You Can Help
We are asking for your help and support to spread the word about these exciting new changes:
- Share our exciting news
- Tell your friends, family and neighbours and encourage them to apply for a place in our Nursery.
- Direct interested families to www.devonshirehill.com for our admissions information.
- Book a nursery tour ahead of September 2026 to find out lots more.
Admissions for September 2026 Onwards – Apply now for 2, 3, & 4 year olds.
Don’t delay, speak to us now about our admissions process and secure a place for your child to join us from September 2026. Places include the free 15-hour and 30-hour offer and we also offer self-funded childcare options.
We expect the initial planning phase to be completed in the coming weeks and look forward to sharing more details, including a Q&A as the project progresses.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us grow our Successful school.
Yours sincerely,
Julie D’Abreu | Headteacher
