Woodgate Nursery provides a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can take their first steps on a lifelong journey of learning. Opened in 2022 for children aged 2½ to 4 years, our nursery is a valued part of the Woodgate Primary Academy community, offering high-quality early years education that supports every child to grow in confidence, independence and curiosity. following their interests. education. Woodgate Nursery can provide your child with the very best start to their educational journey.
(Please note: subject to availability children start the term after they turn 2.5 years).
Setting Tours
We welcome parents and children to come and look round the setting and talk to our Nursery Team. Tour dates will be offered throughout the year.
Current Tour Dates: to be confirmed
The next tours will take place in the Autumn term.
Dates will be added in September 2026.
To book an advertised tour: please email [email protected] and provide your name and contact number, and your child’s name along with their date of birth.
Registering for a place
To apply for a place on our waiting list for your child to attend, please complete our Initial Registration Form, available below and return via [email protected], alternatively a paper copy is available in the main school office.
Application updates
Applications are open for January 2027 onwards.
Funding Overview
Who can get 15 hours of free childcare?
All parents of children aged three to four can access 15 hours of government funded childcare. It doesn’t matter how much you earn or how many hours you work.
Currently, parents of two-year-olds can access 15 hours a week of funded childcare if they are in receipt of income support benefits, such as Universal Credit, and earn less than £15,400 a year.
From April 2024, working parents of two-year-olds will also be able to access 15 hours of funded childcare. Applications opened on 2 January 2024.
When will the 30 hours of free childcare be extended?
From September 2024, 15 hours of government funded childcare will be extended to all children from the age of 9 months.
From September 2025, working parents of children under the age of five will be entitled to 30 hours of government funded childcare a week.
How to apply for free childcare
If your child is age three or four and you want to access 15 hours of government funded childcare, you don’t need to make an application as your childcare provider will do this for you automatically.
You’ll just need to show them a copy of your child’s birth certificate, and you’ll also have to sign a declaration form. Talk to your childcare provider directly to find out more.
Working parents of two-year-olds can also apply for 15 hours of government funded childcare, to be accessed from April. Parents can apply via Childcare Choices.
If your child is three or four years old and you’re eligible for 30 hours of government funded childcare, you’ll need to fill out an application form online.
If you’re eligible, you’ll get a childcare account and a code which you’ll need to show to your childcare provider, along with your child’s date of birth and your National Insurance number. For further information and to apply please visit www.gov.uk – search ‘Childcare Funding’.
You’ll need to reconfirm your details every three months, or your code will expire.
Please note that if details are not re-confirmed termly then the government withdraws funding and hours will become chargeable.
An application must be made in the term BEFORE their child starts Nursery to receive funding as shown below:
| When your child turns 3 | When they can get 30 hours from | Recommended time to apply |
| 1 September to 31 December | 1 January | 15 October to 30 November |
| 1 January to 31 March | 1 April | 15 January to 28 February |
| 1 April to 31 August | 1 September | 15 June to 31 July |
Nursery Fees and Charges
(from September 2026)
2 year olds: £8.70/ hour
| 3hr morning session (9:00-12:00) | £26.10 |
| 3hr afternoon session (12:00-15:00) | £26.10 |
| Full day 6 hours (9:00-15:00) | £52.20 |
3 & 4 year olds: £6.20/ hour
| 3hr morning session (9:00-12:00) | £18.60 |
| 3hr afternoon session (12:00-15:00) | £18.60 |
| Full day 6 hours (9:00-15:00) | £37.20 |
Twins will receive a 15% discount on their hourly fees.
Nappies
Parents are required to supply nappies and wipes for their child(ren). If necessary the nursery will supply nappies. These will be charged at a rate of £1 per nappy used. The cost will be added to your invoice.
Meals and Snacks
Fees include a healthy snack (fruit or vegetable) and a drink of milk or water.
Children staying all day or attending an afternoon session will require lunch. Parents can provide a packed lunch, or a Chartwells hot lunch can be booked in advance by parents online via ParentPay.