Admissions & Funding

Admissions

We welcome all families. There are no special criteria for admission to our nursery, and all places are allocated subject to availability.

Funded Session Times

  • AM Session: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • PM Session: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Full Day: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Please note: Access to funded sessions is subject to individual eligibility and nursery availability.

Funding Options

  • Term-Time Only: 15 or 30 hours over 38 weeks per year.
  • Stretched Offer: 11.4 or 22.8 hours over 50 weeks per year.

Optional Enhanced Package

Your child's funded early years entitlement is provided entirely free of charge. To complement this, we offer an optional enhanced package at £6.00 per funded session to cover the costs of meals and additional experiences not included in the standard funding.

Package Breakdown

  • AM Session (£6 total): Morning Snack (£1.50) + Lunch (£2.50) + Consumables & Extracurriculars (£2.00)
  • PM Session (£6 total): Afternoon Snack (£1.50) + Tea (£2.50) + Consumables & Extracurriculars (£2.00)

Consumables & Extracurriculars

The consumables and extracurricular portion of the package covers everyday necessities (such as wipes and barrier creams) alongside enriching experiences like local trips, specialist visitors, themed events, and special activities beyond the standard Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Alternative Arrangements

You are entirely free to opt out of the enhanced package. Families who prefer alternative arrangements are welcome to bring their own meals, snacks, and daily consumables from home. Rest assured, the core funded childcare and high-quality EYFS education remain completely free and accessible to all.

Additional Hours

Should you require childcare hours above and beyond your funded entitlement, these will be charged at our normal private rate. All additional hours are strictly subject to availability.

Find Us

Barkby Rd, Queniborough, Leicester England LE7 3FE