Avonmouth C of E School and Nursery
Welcome to Daisies Nursery
We are a School Nursery, staffed by kind, experienced and enthusiastic staff. Our Nursery covers a large area with an extensive garden, big room and smaller group spaces, we also have access to forest School onsite.
We offer fantastic transition preparation for school. Our children learn through play and carefully planned adult directed activities which enable them to flourish together.
We offer FREE, quality childcare to all children from the term after their Third Birthday. All families can access 15 hrs Free Childcare. Eligible families can access 30 hrs Free Childcare. Sessions can be arranged in half or full days, according to availability, to suit you. Top up sessions are available at an extra cost
We would love to meet you and your child.
Applying for a place at Daisies Nursery
Please click on the Prospectus and Admissions link.
More information and FAQ…
Am I eligible for 30 hrs free childcare?
This is a government scheme.
Eligibility
To qualify for 30 hours free childcare scheme, parents must be working and each earning at least £120 a week (on average) and not more than £100,000 each a year. Please see the website.
https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/
How do I apply?
If you would like to apply for a place you will need to pick up an application form and a medical form or follow this link……..You can apply once your child is 2. Please return these to school. The applications panel will meet as follows…
September entrants: April Panel.
January entrants: October Panel
March/April entrants: February panel
You will be contacted during the term before your child is due to start by a member of the team. We will then be able to offer places. Once offers are accepted we will invite you and your child to a ‘stay and play’ session. At your ‘stay and play’ your child will have the opportunity to enjoy the setting whilst we discuss session times and organise home visits times. At your home visit you will be able to discuss your child starting Nursery and talk about start dates.
How are sessions organised?
We run two 3 hour sessions a day 8:45 -11:45am and 12:15 - 3:15pm.
All children are entitled to 5 free sessions a week. This can be organised as convenient for you, according to availability. Eg mornings, afternoons or 2.5 days.
Lunch is not provided. Children need to bring packed lunches. Children doing full days eat their packed lunches in school.
We are able to offer extra sessions at a charge.
30hrs funded places or Full time places
Current government funding provides eligible children with 30 hrs free childcare. This is targeted at working parents. If you are interested and think you may be eligible please collect and fill in the Bristol City Council 30 hrs form and return to the school office. We will contact you to discuss with you. Funding depends on current working hrs and income. For this reason it cannot be established until the child is within a couple of months of starting. Please check the government website initially and contact us with queries.
Avonmouth C of E School and Nursery
Welcome to Daisies Nursery
We are a School Nursery, staffed by kind, experienced and enthusiastic staff. Our Nursery covers a large area with an extensive garden, big room and smaller group spaces, we also have access to forest School onsite.
We offer fantastic transition preparation for school. Our children learn through play and carefully planned adult directed activities which enable them to flourish together.
We offer FREE, quality childcare to all children from the term after their Third Birthday. All families can access 15 hrs Free Childcare. Eligible families can access 30 hrs Free Childcare. Sessions can be arranged in half or full days, according to availability, to suit you. Top up sessions are available at an extra cost
We would love to meet you and your child.
Applying for a place at Daisies Nursery
Please click on the Prospectus and Admissions link.
More information and FAQ…
Am I eligible for 30 hrs free childcare?
This is a government scheme.
Eligibility
To qualify for 30 hours free childcare scheme, parents must be working and each earning at least £120 a week (on average) and not more than £100,000 each a year. Please see the website.
https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/
How do I apply?
If you would like to apply for a place you will need to pick up an application form and a medical form or follow this link……..You can apply once your child is 2. Please return these to school. The applications panel will meet as follows…
September entrants: April Panel.
January entrants: October Panel
March/April entrants: February panel
You will be contacted during the term before your child is due to start by a member of the team. We will then be able to offer places. Once offers are accepted we will invite you and your child to a ‘stay and play’ session. At your ‘stay and play’ your child will have the opportunity to enjoy the setting whilst we discuss session times and organise home visits times. At your home visit you will be able to discuss your child starting Nursery and talk about start dates.
How are sessions organised?
We run two 3 hour sessions a day 8:45 -11:45am and 12:15 - 3:15pm.
All children are entitled to 5 free sessions a week. This can be organised as convenient for you, according to availability. Eg mornings, afternoons or 2.5 days.
Lunch is not provided. Children need to bring packed lunches. Children doing full days eat their packed lunches in school.
We are able to offer extra sessions at a charge.
30hrs funded places or Full time places
Current government funding provides eligible children with 30 hrs free childcare. This is targeted at working parents. If you are interested and think you may be eligible please collect and fill in the Bristol City Council 30 hrs form and return to the school office. We will contact you to discuss with you. Funding depends on current working hrs and income. For this reason it cannot be established until the child is within a couple of months of starting. Please check the government website initially and contact us with queries.