Nursery Admissions

Admissions are dealt with by the main school office, please call or email to discuss Nursery places on 01621 854082 or office@heybridge-tkat.org. At the time of this call/email you will be asked for potential sessions you would like to attend and some basic information will be taken from you. If you decide to take a space at the Nursery you will be offered a tour and also sent useful documents and admission forms via email. 

Age 2

15 hours free childcare


The Government provide funding for pupils who are 2 years old and who are eligible to receive up to 15 hours of funded education per week, this is subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria. Funding may be accessed at the start of the term after your child's 2nd birthday. To make an application for this funding and to find out if you are eligible please head to the GOV.UK website or click on this link to take you there.

 Age 3 & 4

The universal entitlement


All children become eligible for up to 15 hours of funded early education per week from the start of the term after their 3rd birthday. Children can access any or all of their 15 hours between the hours of 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday.  If your child attends Nursery for more than the funded 15 hours, you will be invoiced for the additional hours at our £6.00 per hour rate. 

Children of working parents (the extended entitlement)


Children whose parents are currently working may qualify for up to an additional 15 hours funded early education which is subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria. This can be checked on the GOV.UK website. 

Opening times and fees

Opening times:  We operate for 38 weeks a year, term time only. We are open Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 3.30pm.

Fees: Our current hourly fee is £6.00. Our fees do not include any trips, celebrations or entertainment beyond our usual activities. Parents will be notified in advance of any extra fees to be paid should an event be planned for our Nursery pupils. The following fees apply subject to availability:

Full day session: 8.45am - 2.45pm - £36.00
Morning session: 8.45am - 11.45am - £18.00
Afternoon session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm - £18.00

Illness/absence:

No refund will be given in the event of a child’s absence due to illness, holiday or any other reason.