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Timetable for Nursery Admissions:
January and September 2027:
-Apply from 4th July 2026
-Closing Date: 12th September 2026 at 4pm
-Parents Informed By 21st November 2026
April 2027:
-Apply from: 4th July 2026
-Closing Date: 12th September 2026 at 4pm
-Parents Informed By: 6th March 2027
Children born between the 1st September 2023 and 31st March 2024 may be offered an early start in the term following their 3rd birthday, this will be dealt with through the same process using the same application form, however parents will not be notified of an early start in April until the 6th March 2027.
Children will be admitted from the first term following their 3rd birthday. Please note the required timescales for nursery admissions is highlighted above. Upon receipt of all in time applications, the following criteria will be applied in priority order, if the number of applications exceeds the number of available places.
Children in receipt of a Statement of special educational needs (statutory requirement for admission).
1. Looked after children or previously looked after children i.e. children that are in the care of or have previously been in the care of a local authority will be afforded priority over those fulfilling points 2 – 4 below.
2. Medical or social grounds highlighted by appropriate agencies will be afforded priority over those fulfilling points 3 -4 below.
3. Children who have relevant sibling in attendance at the preferred nursery (not main school) at the point of admission, will be afforded priority over those fulfilling point 4 below.
4. After applying the categories above, or should the school continue to be in a position of over-subscription in any of the above categories, priority will be based on closeness to the preferred school, measured using the shortest, safest walking route.
A list of Local Authority Nurseries
To apply for a Local Authority Nursery Place, you will be required to complete an application form. You can complete an online application form that will be available on the 3rd July 2026 here. If you are having difficulty accessing the application, please contact the Access Unit on 01633 644508 or by emailing: accesstolearning@monmouthshire.gov.uk
When submitting an application, you will be asked to provide appropriate documentation considered necessary to verify the home address. Please note that for any nursery places offered, you may be required to submit your child’s birth certificate upon enrolment to the relevant nursery.
If a child is refused a place at nursery, parents do not have a right to appeal, as nursery education is non statutory.
Please note: The admittance to a nursery class does not guarantee a place at the feeder school as a separate application is required.
The Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership have a responsibility to ensure that a part time, good quality Early Education place is available to those parents who choose it for their children from the beginning of the term following their third birthday. In addition to Local Authority Nurseries, children can also access early education at any of our Approved Non – Maintained Providers, which include playgroups, private day nurseries and pre-prep schools. A full list, including contact details and opening hours, can be found at monchildcare.org.uk