Nursery places three year olds
All children are eligible for up to 15 hours a week of funded nursery education from the term after their 3rd birthday. Children may be entitled for up to 30 hours funded education. You can check if you are eligible on this website www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Children born between 1 April 2020 and 31 August 2020 can receive their funded 15 hours a week nursery education from September 2023.
Children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 December 2020 can receive their funded 15 hours nursery education a week from January 2024.
Children born between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021 can receive their funded 15 hours a week nursery education from April 2024.
Nursery places two year olds
We will also offer provision for two-year-olds from September 2023. Children can start the term after their second birthday.
- Children born between 1 April 2021 and 31 August 2021 can access Castle Park nursery education from September 2023.
- Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 December 2021 can access Castle Park nursery education from from January 2025.
- Children born between 1 January 2022 and 31 March 2022 can access Castle Park nursery education from April 2024.
The school also offers additional nursery education beyond the funded entitlement of 15 hours per week during term time only. A nursery Lunch Club runs from 11.50am to 12.20pm. Children remain in their classrooms with familiar staff during Lunch Club where they would eat their packed lunch or school dinner. Afternoon nursery sessions run from 12.20pm to 3.20pm. Children continue their education in their class with qualified Early Years teachers and support staff, providing continuity from their morning session.
The fees for the Lunch Club are £2.00 per session and children can bring a packed lunch or parents can order a hot school dinner cooked on the premises for an additional £2.10. The fee for the afternoon nursery session is £12.00 per session. Fees are applicable for families who are not eligible for the funded 30 hours of nursery education and for those children who exceed 30 hours in a given week.
Please contact the School Office if you wish to visit our school nursery, have any questions and/or wish to apply for a place at our nursery for your child.
You will need to complete Form SA13 and bring it to the School Office together with your child’s birth certificate and proof of address.
Please see the links below for more relevant information and paperwork.
