Children should be registered at least six months in advance of their start date to be invited to the Discovery Morning, held in March. We are mindful that many new families move into the Wimbledon area, and if you have not registered within this timing, or you are looking for a mid-year entry, please contact Lucy Walton via admissions@willingtonschool.co.uk to discuss availability. Please CLICK HERE to register your child. 

All registered children will be invited to attend our Discovery Morning held on a Saturday in March prior to the expected September start. You will stay with your child throughout the morning and enjoy a selection of activities led by teachers from across the school, including sport, music and arts and crafts.  In advance of the Discovery Morning, we will seek a confidential reference from your child's current nursery.   For later applications, children and parents will be invited to attend a one-to-one appointment with Mrs Henery, Head of the Pre-Prep.

For entry to the Nursery in September 2026, the Discovery Morning will be held on Saturday, 14th March. All registered families will automatically be invited.

Offers will be sent following the Discovery Morning or individual meeting and in line with our admissions policy. Priority will be given to those families who already have a child at the school. Due to limited places, children may be given a waiting list place and will be offered a place in line with our admissions policy, when a space becomes available.

Parents will receive a formal offer letter and will be asked to return the signed Parent Contract and security deposit of £2,000 (non-refundable if the child is withdrawn from the school before joining) with a two-week acceptance deadline.

We hold a number of informal events to familiarise your child with their new environment. Parents are encouraged to bring their child to open mornings and visits before the Discovery Morning and we run formal events for those families who have contracted with us, including:

Playtime in the Nursery - a coffee morning for parents and children held in our Nursery. The perfect opportunity to meet the Nursery team once more. 

New Parents’ Evening – a midweek event for our new parents, where the Nursery team take parents through day-to-day logistics and helpful tips for getting the children ready for school.

Settling-In Programme - every child is unique and we will work with you on an individual programme which will run at the start of term to ensure your child soon feels happy and settled in our Nursery.