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Nursery Provision

Our New Nursery Space is NOW OPEN!

Brailsford CofE Primary School has created an ethos focused on caring, loving and nurturing all within it, and you can be confident that your child will grow in confidence and become more independent in the early years environment. With approximately 160 pupils on roll, we are proud to say that we know our children and families very well.

Our new school building and generous outside spaces offer children the perfect environment in which to learn and play. Our Early Years classroom has been equipped to a very high standard and as a result the children's learning is greatly enhanced.

We accept funded and non-funded children from 2 years old; and are open during term time only. To check if you are eligible for Free Childcare visit https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/check-youre-eligible

Nursery Funding & Charges

(Updated for 2025 DfE Statutory Guidance requirements)

Our Funded Early Education Offer

At Brailsford C of E Primary School, children can access either:

15 funded hours per week (5 morning sessions or 2 full days + 1 morning)
30 funded hours per week, if eligible. Parents may check eligibility via the government Childcare Choices website.

All children are entitled to receive their funded hours completely free of charge, with no mandatory fees attached to any part of the funded entitlement. This reflects the DfE requirement that the 15 and 30 hours must be fully accessible without any compulsory cost to parents.

NB A child attending full sessions Monday to Friday will attend for 32.5 hours which exceeds the maximum amount of funding available. 2.5 hours will be charged as Additional Hours as detailed below. We will always work with parents to bring attendance in line with funding if required.

We can work with you to arrange a timetable to suit your needs, and can include wraparound care in funded hours, providing you have adequate entitlement.

Please ensure that you have applied for your funding by the deadline before your child starts.

You can apply close to the date of your child’s 2nd birthday.

Funded hours may be used for wraparound provision, for information on our wraparound offering please visit: https://www.brailsford.derbyshire.sch.uk/parents-info/before-after-school-care

Optional Extras

Additional Hours

Parents may choose to use funded hours only, or pay for extra hours. The governments ax free childcare scheme or childcare vouchers can be use towards paid hours (more information below). Funding hours may be used to cover wraparound clubs but may not be used for meals or trips. Any charges for additional hours will be added to Arbor, and parents are asked to make regular payments to prevent large amounts from becoming outstanding

Lunches

School meals may be taken by all children and are provided by apetito, parents can pre-book via the parent portal, School Grid. Parents may choose to order school lunches, or send in a packed lunch with flexibility to alternate throughout the week. For more information please visit our School Dinners page: https://www.brailsford.derbyshire.sch.uk/parents-info/school-dinners

Trips/ Activities

Additional charges may apply for off site trips, these will be voluntary and parents will be informed upfront of any costs.

Nappies / Wipes

Parents are asked to provide nappies and wipes for their child.

Any hours attended without funding will be charged as below:

Nursery charges.pdf

Are you eligible for help with childcare costs?

15 hours free childcare

All entitled to 570 hours of free childcare year, to use flexibly.

30 hours free childcare

If eligible, you're entitled to an extra 570 hours of free childcare a year to use flexibly, so 1140 hours in total. You, and any partner, must each expect to earn (on average) at least £120 a week (equal to 16) hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage). If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you're unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.

You are not eligible for 30 hours free childcare if you, or your partner, expect to earn £100,000 or more.

Tax-Free Childcare

If you're a working parent with children under 12 (or under 17 for disabled children), you can open an online account to pay for registered childcare. The government will top-up the money you pay into the account. For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2. You can receive up to £2,000 per child, or £4,000 if disabled.

You, and any partner, must each expect to earn (on average) at least £120 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage). If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you're unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.

If either you, or your partner, expect to earn £100,000 or more, you aren’t eligible for Tax-Free Childcare. You can’t use Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as childcare vouchers, Universal Credit or tax credits. You can use it with the 15 hours and 30 hours schemes.

ready-for-school-information-leaflet.pdf

Ready for School? - a useful guide for parents of pre-school age children

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