2 Year Old Funding
Some families are entitled to 15 hours of funded education for children to start with us the term following their 2nd birthday. This is offered as 5 half day sessions - either 5 mornings (9:00am-midday) or 5 afternoons (12:45pm-3:45pm) Monday to Friday).
Expanded 2-Year-Old Funding
Some working families are able to claim 15 hours a week of term time education for 2 year olds. You can check eligibility and apply for a code on the government website https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working
The HMRC code is valid for 3 months. HMRC will need you to reconfirm every 3 months (they will notify you normally by email a month in advance of your code renewal deadline). You will need to log back in to your HMRC Childcare Account, and go to ‘Secure Messages’ then 'Reconfirmation’. Your code will not change, but your eligibility to date will extend a further 3 months. You will need to provide this code to us in order for us to reclaim the costs of your space.
Targeted 2-Year-Old Funding
Details of the local targeted 2-year-old funding offer are available here: https://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/advice.page?id=24_JrgkoQLA . Codes are issued by Brighter Futures for Children on behalf of Reading Borough Council. To find out if your child is eligible, please click here to go to Reading Borough Council's Citizen Portal to complete the RBC on-line application. You can complete this online application form 4 weeks before your child is 2 years old.
Self Funding
If you are not able to access a funded 2-year-old space, the cost of a 15 hour space for 2 year olds is £141 per week for a 15 hour space.
Families can also opt for a 30 hour space in our 2 year old class if they wish. Families with a funding code are invoiced £141 per week to top up from a 15 hour to a 30 hour space. Families with no funding code can pay £282 per week for a 30 hour space.
Childcare Choices
The Government's Childcare Choices web page can give you further information and advice around funding assistance available for childcare spaces https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
Waiting List
We follow the Reading Early Years Schools Federation Admissions Policy.
Children are added to our waiting list once we receive a completed registration form. You can collect a form from our school office or request one by email.
Nancy Carter is our Admin Officer and maintains our admissions and waiting list. To arrange a viewing, or if you have any questions about our admissions process, please contact her by phone 0118 937 5580 or email admin@newbridgenursery.reading.sch.uk.