Admission Arrangements and Prices
Changes to childcare support mean you might now be eligible for more help than ever before.
Support from Childcare Choices can give your child a great start while giving you work choices, helping you make the juggle of family life a little easier childcarechoices.gov.uk
To apply for a place on our waiting list complete the form here or alternatively call the School Office on 01325 380 785
The nursery school is open 50 weeks of the year. For more information on our 'holiday club' please click here
Check you are eligible for free childcare if you are working
You may be able to get free childcare for your child aged 9 months to 4 years old if you live in England.
The amount of free childcare you can get depends on:
- your child’s age and circumstances
- whether you’re working (employed, self-employed, or a director)
- your income (and your partner’s income, if you have one)
- your immigration status
If you’ve already registered, you can sign in to your childcare account.
Check you are eligible for free childcare if you claim certain benefits
If you claim certain benefits, you may be eligible for free education and childcare for 2-year-olds under a separate scheme.
Your 2-year-old can get free childcare if you live in England and get any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
- the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
2-year-olds can also get free childcare if they:
- are looked after by a local authority
- have an education, health and care (EHC) plan
- get Disability Living Allowance
- have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order
Seedlings Room - 2 Year Old Provision
Free childcare if you claim certain benefits
| Option 1 - 15 hours term time only (38 weeks) |
| 5 morning sessions (8.30 am - 11.30 am) |
| Option 2 - 15 hours term time only (38 weeks) |
| 5 afternoon sessions (12.30 pm - 15.30 pm) |
| Option 3 - 15 hours term time only (38 weeks) |
| 2 days (8.30 am-4.00 pm full days) |
Free childcare if you are working
From September 2025, 15 hours for eligible working families will expand to 30 hours, meaning eligible working parents can now apply for 30 hours of childcare from the term after their child turns 9 months until they reach school age.
If you currently receive 15 hours for working families, just reconfirm as usual and the code will work for the 30 hours offer in September, providing you remain eligible and your provider has confirmed your new attendance pattern for your increased hours.
Paid for 2 year old places
Paid for 2 year old places:
We recommend your child attends at least 2 sessions a week, as we find this helps them to settle more easily. Prices and times for sessions are as follows:
| Before School: 1/2 hour £4 1 hour £8 |
| Morning: 8.30 am - 11.30 am £22 |
| Lunchtime: 11.30 noon - 12.30 pm £8 (parents to provide a packed lunch) |
| Afternoon: 12.30 pm - 15.30 pm £22 |
| Day Session 8.00 am - 16.30 pm (8.5 hours) £60 |
| After School: 1/2 hour £4 |
| Hourly Rate: £8 per hour |
Saplings Room - 3/4 Year Old Provision
Free Entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds
| Option 1 - 15 hours term time only (38 weeks) |
| 5 morning sessions (8.30 am - 11.30 am) |
| Option 2 - 15 hours term time only (38 weeks) |
| 5 afternoon sessions (12.30 pm - 15.30 pm) |
| Option 3 - 15 hours term time only (38 weeks) |
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2 days (8.30 am - 16.00 pm) |
30 hours entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds
You can get 30 hours free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) meet the criteria below. At Borough Road Nursery School we offer a number of options for those entitled to 30 hours:
Eligibility for 30 hours:
* In work - or getting parental leave, sick leave or annual leave
* This earnings limit does not apply if you're self-employed and started your business less than 12 months ago.
You're not eligible if:
* Your child does not usually live with you
* Either you or your partner has a taxable income over £100,000
* You are from outside the EEA and your UK residence card says you cannot access public funds
* If you foster your child, you cannot apply online for 30 hours free childcare. Speak to your social worker and your local authority if you want to apply.
You can get 30 hours free childcare at the same time as claiming Universal Credit, tax credits, childcare vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare.
If you cannot work you may still be eligible if your partner is working, and you get Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Carer's Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance.
| Option 1 - 30 hours term time only (38 weeks) |
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5 days (9.00 am-15.00 pm) Note: Children will require a packed lunch |
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3½ days (3 full days 8.00 am-16.30 pm and either ½ day 8.00 am-12.30 pm or 12.00 pm - 16.30 pm) Note: half days include lunch - children will require a packed lunch. |
| Option 2 – 30 hours stretch (50 weeks) |
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3 days (8.00 am - 16.00 pm/8.30 am - 16.30 pm) Note: Children will require a packed lunch |
Paid sessions:
Parents can also add to their child's funded sessions, by paying for extra hours. We accept cash, cheques, bank transfer, childcare vouchers, Tax Free Childcare and Childcare Grants for parents in Full Time Higher Education. Prices for additional sessions are as follows:
| Before School: 1/2 hour £4 1 hour £8 |
| Morning: 8.30 am - 11.30 am £22 |
| Lunch time: 11.30 am-12.30 pm £8 (parents to provide a packed lunch) |
| Afternoon: 12.30 pm - 15.30 pm £22 |
| Day Session 8.00 am-16.30 pm (8.5 hours) £60 |
| After School: 1/2 hour £4 1 hour £8 |
| Hourly Rate: £8 per hour |