We are delighted that you are considering enrolling your child in our Nursery class at Heronshill School!

Please click here - Nursery Prospectus - for more information.

We take children from the term after their 2nd birthday. We do not take children any younger than this. Currently all 3 and 4 year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare each week, known as Universal Entitlement. In September 2017, the Government introduced an additional 15 hours childcare (Extended Entitlement)  for those families that are eligible (please see criteria below). This is known as the 30 hours Childcare Scheme.

The 30 hour childcare scheme aims to help families with 3 and/or 4 year olds to start back into work or to extend their working pattern. These changes extend the current 15 hours to 30 hours per week in total for those eligible working families. These changes are being introduced as part of the Childcare Act 2016.

To check your entitlement for your 3 year old, please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds-claim-benefits

Parents need to check how many hours they are entitled to via an online Eligibility Checker at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. If eligible for 30 hours, an 11-digit code will be generated and should be given to the school, for confirmation with Milton Keynes Council. We cannot offer a place until we have received and checked this code. You do not need to apply for the 15 hours free childcare as this is a Universal Entitlement.