nursery funding, hours and requesting a place

funded childcare

Funded early education and childcare is available for all three years olds, and some two year olds, for up to 15 hours per week. We also offer a limited amount of places for the 30-hours funded places. To find out if you are eligible, information can be found on the gov.uk website: www.gov.uk/get-childcare. 

requesting a place

If you are interested in a place for your child, please complete the relevant application form below and return it to us by email, post or in person. Nursery fees / prices and session times are included on the forms.

Application forms:

>  Non-funded children application form

>  Funded 2-3 year olds application form

>  30 hours extended entitlement application form

nursery opening hours

We are open from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday. There are various session options within those times, plus an additional session option until 5.30pm.

Little Peeple Nursery is open for 48 weeks a year, closing for a week at Christmas and Easter, and two weeks in the summer. Children can either attend for 48 weeks or for school term-time dates.

nursery term dates

You can download term-dates for 2023-24 below.

> 2023-24 term dates for term-time only children

> 2023-24 term dates for 48-week children