School Nursery Classes (nursery classes in maintained and independent schools)

School Nursery Classes are in primary schools are now able to offer 2 year old places subject to school governing approval. Not all schools have nursery classes.

• provides care either in the morning, the afternoon or both, usually for 3 hours
• sessions only run during term time
• optional school uniform.
• required to be registered and inspected by Ofsted
• are registered on the Ofsted Early Years Register where the children can play, learn and develop in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
• usually provide early education entitlement places
• may provide FREE early education entitlement places for 2,3 and 4 year olds
• You may be able to get help paying for childcare from the government to pay for this type of childcare if they offer additional hours over the entitlement.