Warden Park Primary Academy
Warden Park Nursery
Places are now being booked for September 2025
Please note we only have a few afternoon sessions available Jan/April 2024
please complete and return a registration form if you would like to go on our waiting list
Age of Admittance
We provide care for children aged 2 to 5 years of age. Children may start with us the term after they turn 2.
Opening Hours
The nursery is open during WPPA term times at the following times:
- 3 hour morning session (8:45 – 11:45)
- 3 hour afternoon session (12:15 – 15:15)
- morning with lunch session (8:45 – 12:15) This can be added to a morning session
- full day session (8:45 to 15:15)
Bookings & Registration
The following are required prior to your child being admitted to the nursery:
- Registration Form - We will confirm your childcare place within 7 working days as this is subject to the availability of places. If you are registering far in advance we will confirm your childcare place at least a term before the start date.
- Parent Declaration Form (if you are entitled to funded hours, you must complete this form). If you are claiming 2 year old Early Funding or over 3 Extended funding you must include your funding code.
Signed terms and conditions document
Payment of Deposit (If paying for sessions, you will be required to pay a deposit of the equivalent of 4 weeks sessions prior to your child being admitted to the nursery). This deposit is fully refundable when your child leaves the nursery and all outstanding fees have been paid.
Terms and Conditions
Click here for the terms and conditions of accepting a place at the Warden Park Nursery.
Uniform
Click here for details of the Nursery uniform.
Lunches
If you would like your child to have a hot lunch during lunch time these will cost £2 a day and the cost will be added to your monthly invoice. Meals can be booked online via our Parent Portal. Click here to view a copy of the menu.
NURSERY TERM DATES - some Inset days differ from school Inset days
Academic Year 2024 to 2025
Autumn term 2024
Inset days: Monday 2 September (School & Nursery)
Tuesday 3 September (Nursery Only)
First day of term: Wednesday 4 September
Half term: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November
Inset day: Friday 29th November
Ends: Friday 20 December
Spring term 2025
Inset days: Monday 6 January (School & Nursery)
Tuesday 7 January (Nursery Only)
First day of term: Wednesday 8 January
Half term: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February
Inset day: Monday 24th February
Ends: Friday 4 April
Summer term 2025
Inset day: Tuesday 22 April (Nursery Only)
First day of term: Wednesday 23 April
Inset day: Friday 23rd May
Half term: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May
Ends: Friday 18th July
Please inform the nursery if your child will be absent from nursery by 9.00am by registering online with studybugs.com or telephoning 01444 451264.
The nursery closes for all Bank Holidays and INSET days (see above for inset days). We accept no responsibility for the closure of the nursery due to circumstances beyond our control, and we shall be under no obligation to provide alternative childcare facilities to you. (e.g. extreme weather and loss of power) In such circumstances, no refund of fees will be offered and parents are to refer to the nursery website for updates.
If you are late collecting your child from nursery, a late charge at the rate of £7.70per hour will be charged
If you would like more information, please contact Emma Phillips via the school office 01444 451264 or email nursery@wardenparkprimary.co.uk
From January 2024 - Funding is available for free child care for working families with 2 year olds. This entitlement funds up to 15 hours per week. This offer is available for those who work the equivalent of 16 hours at the national minimum wage, or more per week.
Children are automatically entitled to 15 hours funding the term after they turn 3. Working families may apply for extended funding for a further 15 hours.