Welcome to Thomas's Academy Nursery
Our Nursery provides a safe and nuturing environment which allows your child to develop in all areas of their learning, and which understands each individual child's needs and background. We believe that with this support, children will be best placed to go on to reach their full potential as they move into primary education.
What do you offer?
Each September, Thomas's Academy enrols children aged 3 into the Nursery. If there are places available in January, further enrolments take place. We offer full-time places (30 hours per week) from 8.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. We also offer part-time places (15 hours per week) in the morning from 8.45am to 11.45am.
What does it cost?
All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education, but an additional 15 free hours are available to parents who meet the criteria. For a child to access five full-time days over the week, we ask that parents spend their full childcare allocation with us. Further information about eligibility for childcare, along with a childcare calculator, can be found here.
Parents who are not eligible for the 30-hour code and require a full-time place will be charged for the additional 15 hours. The charge is £150 per week from September 2024, which will be billed termly and calculated according to the number of days the nursery is open each term, not on the child's attendance.
The school office will require a valid eligibility code or a deposit of £100 upon acceptance of a full-time place. Any deposits will be deducted from the last month’s fee.
Full-time children usually have a school meal, which is currently £2.80 per day, that must be paid at least weekly (£14) in advance.
Wrap-around care (8am - 8.45am and 3.15pm - 6pm) is available for a further charge. Please contact the School Office for further details.
Can I come on a tour?
Yes, we welcome parents and carers on our regular programme of tours or to our larger-scale open day in November. To find out more or book your place, please visit our School Tours page.
How do I apply for a place?
To apply for a Nursery place, you need to complete the online application form and return it to the School Office by email or in person.
Please Click Here to Download the Application Form
To find out more about admissions to Reception and other Year Groups, please visit our Admissions page.