Nursery
'Acorns' / 'Chestnuts' -Nursery
Our Pre-School is housed in a purpose built building situated in the school grounds.
Our nursery session times are as follows:
- Morning session: 8:40 AM – 11:40 AM
- Afternoon session: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- 30-hour children: 8:40 AM – 3:30 PM (If paying £6 per day for the extended day).
- Alternatively, you can use the 30 hours code from 8:40AM to 2:40PM.
- Families with 15-hour funding but interested in a full-time place: These families will be charged £26 per day for full-time attendance from 8:40AM to 3:30PM.
- Children in the morning session are welcome to stay for lunch or children in the afternoon session can start their session earlier (11:40AM – 12:30PM) the cost for this will be £6 per lunch time session. If this is something you would like to do, please let the office know.
*School lunches are not included. Children can bring packed lunch or have school lunch, the cost per day for school lunch is £2.60
Nursery deposit:
To secure a nursery place, we kindly ask for a £50 deposit. This amount will be deducted from your child’s fees and/or hot lunches if they are attending for more than 15 hours per week.
If you are only using the 15-hours or 30-hours funded entitlement, the deposit will be fully refunded once your child leaves the nursery, provided your child remains enrolled for the academic year or a months’ notice is provided.
Admissions:
Please call the school on 020 8203 3113 to obtain any further information required, to arrange a visit to our Nursery please complete the School tour form and the end of this page.
Admission to Sunnyfields Nursery (3 - 4 year olds)
Click here to see Barnet Early Years Funding information
All three and four-year-olds are eligible for up to 15 hours of free early education (FEEE) up to 38 weeks per year (term time only) free of charge.
These 15 hours can be taken as flexibly as your childcare provider is able to offer. Children become eligible the term after their third birthday.
Your child can attend for 5 mornings (8:40 – 11:40am) or 5 afternoons (12:30 - 3:30pm) each week.
If parents wish for their child to remain in nursery for more than 15 hours this can be arranged, if the hours are available, upon request for up to full time. You may ‘top up’ your child’s time in Nursery (payment will be requested in advance) if places are available.
You can apply for a place in our nursery by using this link to the application form HERE.
Places are offered with preference given to siblings, children with an Educational Health Care Plan (if needs can be met) and then geographically.
30 Hours Free Child Care
You can apply from when your child is 2 years and 36 weeks old. You can apply outside of these recommended dates but you might not receive your code in time. You must have a valid code by the end of the month before a new half term starts.
It usually takes 20 minutes to apply. You may find out if you're eligible straight away, but it can take up to 7 days.
To apply go to https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-childcare
If we are over subscribed children’s names can be added to the waiting list.
Nursery Application Deadline
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Your child's third birthday |
Eligible for a place |
Submit application by |
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1 September and 31 December |
Spring Term |
1st October before 3rd birthday |
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1 January and 31 August |
Autumn Term |
15th March before 3rd birthday |
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