Cradle Hill Pre-School Nursery
Nursery Changes Easter 2025 and September 2025
Please read this communication outlining changes to our operating hours from Easter and September 2025. This includes new FREE hours provided by the Government funding.Our Pre-School Nursery opened on Monday 5th September 2022 for children aged 2 - 4 years old.
If you are interested in your child securing a place at our sought-after Pre -School Nursery then please complete the Admissions Form found below. This form should be returned by email or hard copy to our School Office.
Admission forms received after the above date are not guaranteed a space at our Pre-School Nursery, however, every effort will be made to accommodate parental requests for places and sessions.
If you do have any questions about any of the above, or wish to apply, then please contact the School Office at nursery@cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk
Pre-School Nursery Values and Ethos
We are a happy, caring and inclusive Community Primary School and our Pre-School Nursery mirrors these values and culture. Our Pre-School Nursery is a place where children love to learn, create and develop their curiosity for life. Children will be able to discover what makes them special and where honesty, kindness and respect for each other are expected every day.
Pre-School Nursery Hours
Sessions are subject to availability. We offer sessions with our fully-qualified Nursery team, Monday to Friday during term time.
Sessions available from September 2025 will be:
| 8am - 11am | Morning session - free hours can be used Breakfast* will be offered for an additional £1** a day. |
| 11am - 2pm | Afternoon session - free hours can be used |
| 8am - 2pm | Full day - free hours can be used |
| Extended hours | |
| 2pm - 3pm | £7.50 |
| 3pm - 4pm | £8.50 incl a healthy snack |
| 4pm - 5pm | £8.50 |
* Breakfast must be booked in advance and paid on a termly basis
** Price and provision of breakfast is subject to review based upon demand.
Nursery Term Dates
Our term dates for 2024-2025 can be found below:
nursery term dates 2024 25.pdf
Pre-School Nursery Fees
From September 2025 our Nursery fees will be slightly altered and outlined in the Nursery Hours and Fee Structure document.
Nursery uniform is optional.
Please find our Nursery Hours and Fee structure document here.
Nursery Funding
Government funding is available for children aged 2 to 4 years old. To see if you are eligible for this funding, please visit the following websites:
Childcare Choices - this is a government website which helps eligible parents claim 30 hours free childcare
Gov.uk - this link is helpful to parents who may be eligible for 2 year old funding.
Useful family information
You can also find useful information from HALO (Healthy Active Little Ones) - here is their most recent Family Newsletter:
HALO Sept-Oct 23 Newsletter
