Where the demand for places exceeds the number available, places will be offered by applying the following criteria in decreasing order of merit:
Pupils who are age three prior to the academic term in question and
(i) Looked after children who are in the care of the local authority
(ii) Children with an Education Health and Care Plan
(iii) Pupils living within the catchment area of the school of Seaton Sluice First School
(iv) Pupils from non-catchment local areas who have a sibling already attending Seaton Sluice First School
(v) Pupils on whose behalf evidence of exceptional medical or social need is presented
(vi) Pupils within non-catchment local areas such as Seaton Valley and Blyth who do not have a sibling attending the school
(vii) Any other applications will be considered where vacancies exist, on a first come first served basis.
Step 1:
Applying for a nursery space for your child couldn’t be easier! Fill in the this form on our website or pop in to see Mrs Johnson in our school office to collect a paper application form.
Step 2:
Once your child turns 3 yrs old and a space becomes available, we will be in touch to offer them a place at our nursery. This offer will usually come in the form of an email or letter. Please reply by the date specified to secure your place or if you no longer require the place please let us know.
Step 3:
You will receive an information pack through the post, including a number of important forms to fill in and return to school. This will include a date for you and your child to attend a ‘Stay and Play' event at school.
Step 4:
Before starting Nursery, we will invite you and your child along for a "Stay and Play" visit. In September, this visit will be just for parents and children new to our Nursery. However, if we have space for a January or Easter intake, this will take place with the current nursery children. This visit will lasts approximately 45mins and is an excellent opportunity for you and your child to become familiar with the Nursery environment. It also allows you to meet other parents and children who will be joining the class at the same time as your child. Please bring along your child’s birth certificate and return your completed forms during this visit. You will then receive a Nursery Welcome Pack, including your next stay and play date and your child’s start date. Please note, we have phased starts in order to support children with the transition into nursery.
Step 5:
Our transition into Nursery looks like this:
Day 1: “Stay and Play”
Day 2: 1hr 1/2 Independent
Day 3: 2hrs 1/2 Independent
Day 4: 3hrs 1/2, staying for packed lunch
Day 5: Full time (either 15 or 30hrs).
Please note all children are unique and this plan can vary from child to child.
