At Wyndham Park Nursery School, we believe every child deserves the best start in life. We are a maintained nursery school, and this means we follow national guidance and do not profit from childcare.

⭐ Important: No Additional Costs

All funded places at Wyndham Park Nursery School are completely free.
There are:

• No top-up fees
• No compulsory charges
• No hidden or administrative costs

If your child attends on funded hours, those hours are fully funded — there is nothing extra to pay.

Families may choose optional paid extras such as additional sessions, breakfast club or after school wraparound care, but these are entirely optional. We do have a small voluntary contribution towards the cost of snack and enhancements but this is entirely at your discretion and is very reasonable.

🧒 Admission Age

Although government funding may apply from 9 months old, Wyndham Park Nursery School admits children from their second birthday.

 

🕒 How Funded Hours Work

Depending on eligibility, your child may receive:

Child’s Age	Universal Entitlement	Working Parent Entitlement
From 2 years old	Some children may be eligible for 15 hours funded childcare	Working parents may be eligible for up to 30 hours
3 and 4 year olds	All children receive 15 hours funded childcare	Working parents may be eligible for up to 30 hours

Funding starts from the term after your child becomes eligible, not immediately.

⚠️ Important: When Funding Can Start

Funding does NOT start as soon as you get a code.

Even if you apply early and receive a code, it can only be used from the start of the next school term.

The dates are set nationally and are the same everywhere in England:

If you apply and receive your code before:	Funding starts from:
31 August	Autumn Term starts in September
31 December	Spring Term starts in January
31 March	Summer Term starts in April

Example

• A parent applies in September and is issued a childcare code.
• Because the deadline for the autumn term was 31 August, the code is not valid until January, at the start of the spring term.

This rule is set by the government — not the school — which is why many families notice a delay between receiving a code and being able to use it.

We know this can feel confusing and frustrating, so we encourage families to apply before the cut-off dates where possible.

 How to Apply

You can apply online through the government’s childcare portal. Free Childcare for Working Parents: Apply for free childcare - GOV.UK
You will need:

• National Insurance number
• Your child’s date of birth
• Employment details

Once you receive your code, please share it with us so we can plan ahead.
You must reconfirm your eligibility every three months.

What This Means at Wyndham Park Nursery School

• Your funded childcare is free
• We offer flexible funded session patterns (subject to availability)
• We accept both 15-hour and 30-hour funded childcare codes for eligible families
• Optional paid wraparound and extra hours are available

Need Help Understanding Funding?

We know the system can feel complicated — you are not alone!

Our office team is happy to:

• Check key dates with you
• Explain eligibility
• Support you with applications
• Help you understand when funding can begin

The Best Start in life Website has lots of information that can help you understand what funding is available and what you might be entitled to. Childcare & Early Years Education | Best Start in Life