Warden Park Nursery
Places are now being booked for September 2026
Please complete and return a registration form
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.
New Starters
Please note our new starter months are September, January (after Christmas Holidays) and April (after Easter Holidays). We do not accept new starters in the middle of terms/half terms.
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. Paper forms for registration are also available on request.
- 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 can be booked online via our Arbor Parent Portal App. Click here to view a copy of the menu.
NURSERY TERM DATES - some Inset days differ from school Inset days
Academic Year 2025 to 2026
Summer term 2026
Starts: Monday 13th April 2026
Nursery Inset Day: Monday 13th April 2026
Inset Day: Friday 22nd May
Half term: Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May
Ends: Friday 17th July 2026
TERM DATES Academin Year 2026 to 2027
(School & Nursery - closed to children on inset days as set out below)
(Nursery - closed to children for nursery inset days)
Autumn Term 2026
Inset days: Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September
First day of term: Thursday 3rd September
Inset day: Friday 27th November
Half term: Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October
Term ends: Friday 18th December
Spring Term 2027
Inset day: Monday 4th January 2027
First day of term: Tuesday 5th January
Half term: Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February
Term ends: Thursday 25th March
Summer Term 2027
First day of term: Monday 12th April
Bank holiday: Monday 3rd May
Inset day: Friday 28th May
Half term: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
Term ends: Wednesday 21st July 2027
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 Maria Fraser 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.