Additional sessions across the nursery classes

Two Year Old Spaces

Children are allocated morning spaces in the two year old for the 15 funded hours.  It is not possible to use these hours in any other configuration.  If you would like additional hours, and there are spaces available, these can be booked and paid for in advance.  An afternoon session which would run from 11:40am till 3:30pm costs £30 per day and a minimum of two sessions must be booked per week.  (Same two days every week for the half term, for example).  Please see the terms and conditions for more information.  Please note your child will remain in the two year old room until the term after they turn 3, when they will move into the Duckling Class. 

Three Year old spaces

Parents are able to book additional regular slots either morning or afternoon.  These are cost £30 a session and a minimum of two will need to be booked per week for a half term. Please see the terms and conditions for more information.

Three and four year olds - Duckling Class

Exploring, questioning and experimenting opportunities are abundant in our well resourced classroom and outdoor learning space.

3-4 year olds

Children are eligible to enter our nursery the term after they turn 3 if there are spaces available.   For example if they are 3  in April, they can start in September.  If they are 3 in September they can start in January. 

15 hour places

Morning and afternoon spaces are available. Every child is eligible for 15 hours of free nursery education per week and in our school, this can be taken as morning sessions or afternoon sessions. Sessions run from 8:40-11:40am and 12:30 - 3:30pm. 

30 hour spaces

There are 30 hour spaces available for working parents (eligibility checks apply). These sessions run 8:45am to 11.45am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm with the option to stay for lunch which costs £6 per session per day (your child must bring a packed lunch from home). Please note the cost is £12 for sessions booked with less than 24 hours notice. 

We also offer morning and afternoon spaces (15 hours a week) for those children whose parents do not qualify for 30 hours of childcare. Please note that sessions can not be split across different providers. 

There are three intakes a year: September, January and April (after the Easter holidays).  We will only be able to accept pupils if there are sufficient spaces.

In a school based nursery, your child is taught by a teacher with a carefully planned curriculum.  This is very different from 'child care'.  We would expect your child to attend the nursery class every day in order to make the most of the learning available and to set them up ready for transition to reception, which will come along very quickly!

Uniform for all nursery children from 2 upwards.

We ask that children are in at least a basic uniform of school white polo shirt with logo and school purple sweatshirt with logo with your own choice of leg wear.  Children should have trainers for indoors and be provided with wellies for outside (these need to be available every day).  If you would like your child to wear the full school uniform this is up to you.  Children will also need a school book bag. Crocs and sandals must not be worn for safety reasons.

Applying for places

To start in the Autumn Term (September ) you will hear from us on June 1st 

To start in the Spring Term (January ) you will hear from us on October 1st 

To start in the Summer Term (April ) you will hear from us on February 1st 

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Apply for a place in Nursery

Booking form for lunch sessions 2023/24 (30 hour children only)

Please complete the booking form and return to the school office (by email - office@sireshillprimaryacademy.org) if you wish to book a nursery lunch club space for your child. These can only be booked for children who have been offered a 30 hour space at the nursery.