Fairhaven Primary School offers an exciting Nursery Provision for 3 and 4 year olds.  In our setting you can access the 15 hours universal entitlement for your child or the 30 Government's 30 hours funded childcare offer.   We have excellent facilities both indoor and outside. We deliver an engaging and exciting curriculum meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

All 3-4 year old children are currently entitled to 15 hours of nursery provision from the term after their 3rd birthday within the dates outlined below:

Children born in the period 1st April to 31st August are eligible to start Nursery in the term beginning on or following 1st September after the child's third birthday.

Children born in the period 1st September to 31st December are eligible to start Nursery in the term beginning on or following 1st January after the child's third birthday.

Children born in the period 1st January to 31st March are eligible to start Nursery in the term beginning on or following 1st April after the child's third birthday.

Some 3-4 year olds are eligible for 30 hours of provision. Please see this government website for more details: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

Allocation of Places

Nursery parents apply directly to the school for a place in our nursery. We operate a waiting list for parents who are interested in a place for their child.  At present we only take children who are three years of age and older. Priority will be given to those parents requesting the full entitlement.  We may also be able to accommodate some flexibility within your 30 hour entitlement  e.g. more than 15 hours but less than 30 hours per week. Parents not entitled to the full 30 hours can pay for additional hours.

Please note that a place in our nursery setting does not guarantee a place into our Reception class. The local authority administers Reception places - please click on the link below for Admission criteria.

http://www.dudley.gov.uk/resident/learning-school/parental-support/school-admissions/ 

Nursery Times:

• 8.40 am – 11.40 am – morning session.
• 12.20pm – 15.20pm – afternoon session.

Parents requiring ‘wraparound care’ at lunchtime between the morning and afternoon sessions, need to be aware that there is a charge per session, for this service. Children will either need to bring a packed lunch to eat or parents can order a school lunch at an additional cost.  Children are fully supervised at lunchtime by our lunchtime team. If you prefer to take your child home between sessions then you may also do this.

Before school (Breakfast Club) is available at a cost from 7:45am.

Our after school club runs from the end of the school day until 17:45.  A cooked meal is also available for an additional charge.

Lunchtimes, before school and after school childcare are NOT included in our free 30 hour child care.

We encourage parents to come and see our provision for themselves - please contact the school to arrange an appointment.  Our telephone number is 01384 958292.

Booking

If your child already has a place at our Nursery, please go to the Nursery Provision page on the Extended Services here. The booking form is at the bottom of the page.