Nursery Admissions
A child will be eligible for admission to a nursery class in Merstham Primary School from the age of three. Admission will be subject to an application being made and places available, (we also consider spaces for younger children- subject to availability and take up).
All children aged between 3 and 4 years old are eligible for the universal entitlement of 15 hours funded early education. Children who are eligible for 15 hours of funded provision at 3 years will receive the funding if they turn 3 before the following cut-off funding dates of 31st August, 31st December and 31st March. For example, if a child turns 3 on 28th August, the funding would be available for them to start on the first day of term after summer holidays, however, if a child turns 3 on 1st September, the funding would not be available until the following January.
Some families are eligible for an extra 15 hours of free early education. This means that their entitlement will increase to a total of 30 hours per week during term time. Please see https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ for eligibility.
Please see the document below for further information
Admissions for Two Year Olds
Our nursery can now offer places for 2 year olds from the term after they turn 2.
Places can be offered as FEET funded (Funded Early Education for Two Year Olds) or if you are not eligible for FEET you can pay for a 15 hour place (please contact the office for details on charges).
If you think you may be eligible for FEET please click here for the criteria and application form.
Alternatively, we offer paid sessions at a cost of £6 per hour.
We can offer the following sessions:
| Option 1 |
15 hours on Monday 9am-3pm, Tuesday 9am-3pm and |
| Option 2 | 15 hours on Wednesday 12 noon-3pm, Thursday 9am-3pm, Friday 9am-3pm |
Our policy for Nursery admissions is informed by LA policy and office staff can provide information about this.
Parents of children admitted to our Nursery apply for Reception class places at Merstham in the usual way. Our Nursery children have no special priority for Reception class places.
We would love to show you round our nursery – please phone the school office to arrange a visit.
We also hold open mornings during the Autumn term for entry into Nursery. Open Days for 2022 entry have now taken place. Dates to be confirmed for 2023 entry.
Please telephone our School Secretary, Mrs Welsh, on 01737 924476 or, email, info@mersthamprimaryschool.org if you need any further information
Admissions for Three & Four Year Olds
All children aged between 3 and 4 years old are eligible for the universal entitlement of 15 hours free early education. Working parents may be eligible for 30 hours nursery funding. To check to see if you may be eligible please use the link below:
We offer funded 15 hours places over the following sessions:
| Option 1 | 15 hours on Monday 9am-3pm, Tuesday 9am-3pm and Wednesday 9am-12 noon |
| Option 2 | 15 hours on Wednesday 12 noon-3pm, Thursday 9am-3pm, Friday 9am-3pm |
| Option 3 | 30 hours on Monday to Friday 9am-3pm |
We also offer an extra 15 hours of paid hours at £5 per hour.
Our policy for Nursery admissions is informed by LA policy and office staff can provide information about this.
Parents of children admitted to our Nursery apply for Reception class places at Merstham in the usual way. Our Nursery children have no special priority for Reception class places.
We would love to show you round our nursery – please phone the school office to arrange a visit.
We also hold open mornings during the Autumn term for entry Nursery. Open mornings for 2022 entry have already taken place. Dates to be confirmed for 2023 entry.
Please telephone our School Secretary, Mrs Welsh, on 01737 924476 or, email, info@mersthamprimaryschool.org if you need any further information
