Starting School

We are delighted that you have chosen our Nursery or Reception for your child. We are very much looking forward to welcoming and working with your family. We appreciate that starting anything new can be daunting and that starting school is a big and exciting step on the next part of your child's educational journey. We want to make that journey as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Key Information for Parents

Please take the time to look at some of the resources below which should help with the transition: 

School prospectus 2025-26

Welcome to Holtsmere Infants - New to Nursery 2025

Welcome to Holtsmere Infants - New to Reception 2025.pdf

Introduction to Reception 25-26

Watch the video below with your child to see their Reception classrooms 

Nursery entrance and classroom

Other useful resources

Starting Reception 

Books to support transition 

I am starting school 

Here I come 

Libraries leaflet 

My First Day of School 

What to expect in the EYFS 

Starting school guide 

Getting ready for school information

Starting School Information Hertfordshire County Council

Toilet training webinar

Children's oral health webinar 

Need more information?

If you have any questions about your child starting school, we’re happy to help. Email us at admin@holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk or call 01442 211963.

You may also be interested in the following pages on this website:

Uniform

School Hours

Lunches

Calendar