Explore Early Years
Nursery Admissions
Willow Tree has a small friendly nursery for children who have their 4th birthday during that academic year.
In the UK, children become eligible for funded early education and nursery care from the start of the term following their 3rd birthday:
-
Born Sept 1 – Dec 31: Eligible starting in January (Spring term)
-
Born Jan 1 – Mar 31: Eligible starting in April (Summer term)
-
Born Apr 1 – Aug 31: Eligible starting in September (Autumn term)
We accept applications for 15 hours and 30-hour provision for eligible families. To find out if you are eligible for 30-hour provision, please click on this link:
https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare
Our sessions run Monday to Friday, term time only:
Morning Session: 8:45am - 12.00pm.
30 Hours Funding: 8:45am - 3.00pm.
Nursery Admissions are managed by Willow Tree School.
Please note that our nursery operates on a strict Monday to Friday, term-time only schedule. To ensure consistent staffing ratios and the best care for all children, we are unable to accept ad-hoc or casual day bookings.
If you would like to register for a nursery place, please complete our online admissions form below.
If you have any questions, please contact us for advice and see the arrangements below: