Nursery

Welcome to Nursery, our class is Penguins.

Cedars Primary School’s Nursery takes up to 39 children. The morning session runs between 9:00am and 12:00pm. The afternoon session runs between 12:00pm and 3:00pm. A full day runs between 9:00am and 3:00pm. The Nursery is led by our Nursery Teacher and Nursery Nurse.

Applications

To apply for a nursery place for September, January or April, Parents/Carers fill in an application form and submit this to the school office.  We will accept applications outside of these  months if places are available.

Induction to the Nursery

Successful applicants  will receive an offer of a place and details of the induction programme. We hold an induction evening where parents are invited to meet with the Headteacher and staff.  This provides an opportunity for parents to find out about the philosophy and ethos of the school and to have a tour of the Nursery.

Families are offered a home visit,  to fill in required paperwork and to meet the teacher and nursery nurse. Each child is given a start date and an initial stay and play session with their parent (in September).

Session Times

Morning sessions

5 mornings per week = 15 hours (9:00am – 12:00pm)

Afternoon sessions

5 afternoons per week = 15 hours (12:00pm – 3:00pm)

Full time

5 mornings and 5 afternoons = 30 hours (9:00am – 3:00pm)

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club runs daily from 7:30am every morning at a cost of £4.50 per session.

After School Club

After School Club runs daily from 3:00pm to 6:15pm at a cost of £11 per session.

Funding

In addition to the 15 funded hours of childcare provided by the government, some families will be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare.

Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare are two separate government schemes, to help parents with the cost of childcare. You can apply for both through one online application – the childcare service.

Parents can check their eligibility on the Parent Portal on the HMRC website.