Admissions, Funding & Fees
All 3 & 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 funded hours per week (term time) Please see our useful links to see if you are entitled to 2 year funding or 30 hours funding.
Admissions
If you would like to apply for a place at Woodcroft, please fill in the Expression of Interest form on the link below or ring the office on 01245 473222 to book in for a New Families visit, we will then arrange for you to have a tour of the Nursery and be given an admission form to fill out in order to be placed on our waiting list.
Places in Big Woodcroft, start the term after your child turns three. Places in Little Woodcroft are normally from the beginning of the term after your child is two, but in exceptional circumstances and subject to availability this can be from their second birthday.
Once you are on our waiting list there is no need to do anything. We will contact you ½ a term before your child is due to join us to start to arrange visits. Do phone us if you have any queries or questions, we are always happy to help.
Additional paid for sessions are also available:
Prices and Times From September 2024
- Family/ Toddler Group - £2.00 for 2 hours
- Core Sessions (8.45-11.45am) & (12.45-3.45pm) Woodcroft £22.50 (if not funded)
- Core Sessions (8.45-11.45am) & (12.45-3.45pm) Little Woodcroft £22.50 (if not funded)
- Breakfast club (7.45-8.45am) £8.00 (including breakfast at £0.50*) (if not funded)
- Lunch Club (11.45-12.45pm) £7.50 (if not funded)
- Afterschool Club (1 hr) - £7.50 (if not funded)
- Afterschool Club (2 hrs- including hot snack at £1.00*)- £16.00 (if not funded)
- Snack charge £0.20 per session *
- Special Fund (voluntary contribution) - £40 per term (3 terms per year) These contributions are vital to support the extra-curricular activities we arrange each term such as Gemma's Farm, duckling hatching, parties, entertainers, additional healthy snacks and consumables used regularly in the nursery to enhance the fun and enjoyment for children. None of this is possible without your valued support. smaller contributions are also gratefully received.
- Late Collection Fine- If you are regularly late collecting your child or are more than 15 minutes late collecting, you will be charged for the additional session entered as well as a penalty fine of £20.
- * Please note all food charges re optional. Parents can provide their own healthy snacks as an alternative.
- Nappies, nappy cream, sun cream and wipes are provided by the parent/ carer themselves to reduce any additional charges.
BACS Direct Payment details
Bank: Co-operative Bank, 11 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1XW
Account Name: Woodcroft Nursery School
Account No: 50120134
Sort code: 08-90-04
Please note: It is essential that you use your child's surname as a reference to enable us to track payment. Thank you.
