Applying and Admissions
Cherry Class
Cherry Class nursery is for children aged 2-3 years old. Children in Cherry Class have an engaging, purpose-built classroom equipped with lots of books, toys and play resources as well as a fun outdoor space for running around and exploring the world.
If your child is aged 2, or turning 2 soon, please see the office for more information about applying for a place in Cherry Class. We are able to offer funded as well as fee paying places.
Plum Class
This Nursery class is available to children the term after they turn 3 however a place will need to be applied for by 31st March for the next academic year. The following table clarifies starting dates based on a child’s birthday.
| A child born between: | Will be eligible to begin Nursery: |
|---|---|
| 1st April and 31st August | From the following 1st September |
| 1st September and 31st December | From the following 1st January |
| 1st January and 31st March | From the following 1st April |
We offer both 15 and 30 hour funded places for children in Nursery from age 2. Our 15 hour funded hours are 8.45 am to 11.45 am or 12.15 pm to 3.15 pm Monday to Friday, term time only. Our 30 hour funded hours are 8.45 am to 3.15 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8.45 am to 12.45 pm on Wednesdays.
Parents have the option for their child to attend from 12.45 pm to 3.15 pm on Wednesday and the charge for this for Cherry Class is £22.50 per week and for Plum Class is £15.00 per week (current charges for 25-26 academic year).
If your child attends nursery for 30 hours, you have the option to book a school meal via the Arbor portal at a cost of £2.95 per day (25-26 academic year charges).
Parents/Carers can find out what childcare support they are entitled to receive using the eligibilty checker on the Best Start in Life government website page at: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/eligibility-checker
For fee-paid places, please enquire at the office for up-to-date costs.