The Orchard Nursery offers an intake at three points in the year: September, January and April.

This can be from the term after your child’s third birthday for 15 or 30 funded hours.

All children are eligible for 15 hours a week of free nursery education starting from the term after they turn 3 years of age.

You may be entitled to up to 30 hours of free childcare if your child is 3 to 4 years old.

• Childcare you can get help paying for

• Childcare Choices

• Early Years Alliance

• DfE Statutory Guidance: Early education and childcare (applies from 1 April 2024)