Helping you get the right balance between work and family!
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a family friendly employer. We have a range of help available to members of staff with children.
Qualified and experienced staff aim to offer stimulating and caring environments for the children of our staff where they can thrive and enjoy learning.
All NHS childcare provisions are registered and inspected by Ofsted, the regulatory body.
Nurseries and Playschemes
Woodlands Day Nursery
This is a Trust run nursery situated in the grounds of St Helier Hospital. It caters for 48 children aged 6 months - 5 years. It is open 7.15am - 5.45pm, 52 weeks of the year.
Woodlands Playscheme
The play scheme is held in the building opposite the nursery. It caters for children aged 5-12 years during school holiday periods. The children take part in lots of activities and great outings during their time at the playscheme. For more information about the nursery or playscheme please contact the Nursery Manager on 020 8296 2467.
Willows Day Nursery
'Willows' is a Trust run nursery based in the grounds of Sutton Hospital. It caters for 48 children aged 6 months - 5 years, 52 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, 7.15am - 5.45pm
Willows Playscheme
'Willows' play scheme is situated in the grounds of the nursery garden giving the children direct outdoor access. It caters for children aged 5 - 12 years during all school holidays. For more information about the nursery or playscheme please contact the Nursery Manager on 020 8296 4333.
Surrey Borders Day Nursery
Surrey Borders is on the West Park Hospital site and is run by the Surrey Borders NHS Trust. There are a number of subsidised places available to Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust staff. The nursery caters for children aged between 3 months and 5 years. For more information about the nursery please contact the Nursery Manager, Lisa Whitlock
or Dawn O'Neil on 01372 203477.
Nestots Day Nursery
Nestots is run by NESCOT College in Epsom and caters for children aged 0-5 years.There are a number of subsidised places available for Epsom and St Helier Trust staff. For more information contact Sue Richards on 020 8394 3371.
Childcare Coordinator
The Trust has a Childcare Coordinator to act as a source of expertise and support for all employees with childcare requirements. Your childcare coordinator is Rachel Davey.
Financial assistance
There is financial assistance available from the government for help towards paying for childcare fees.
Nursery Education Grant
This funds part time early education for children aged 3-5 years and can be claimed through your nursery provider.
Tax Credits
Child Tax credit - is a payment to support families and children. You can claim this if you are responsible for one child or more.
Working tax credit - is paid to top up the earnings of people on a low income and includes support for childcare costs. You can claim for this if you are responsible for a child and work at least 16 hours per week.
Childcare Voucher Scheme
If you have children under the age of 16 you could save over £800 per year on your childcare costs. The Trust has a Childcare Voucher Scheme that enables you to take a proportion of your salary in childcare vouchers in either a paper or e-voucher format - the choice is yours. The amount of vouchers you can take is up to £243 per month, as long as your remaining salary will still be above the minimum wage per month.
You save money by not paying income tax, National Insurance or pension contributions on the part of the salary you take in vouchers.
You can use Childcare Vouchers on any registered or approved childcare (except in the Trust nurseries as these parents can access the fee direct scheme).
This childcare could be day nurseries, childminders, after school clubs or playschemes - as long as they are registered with Ofsted.
