How to apply
Children from age 2 are eligible for a place in the nursery. You can apply to our nursery at any point in the year.
Our nursery is open 7.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
You can book full week, full day or am/pm sessions. Morning sessions are from 7:30 am-12:45pm and afternoon sessions are from 12:45pm to 5pm.
To register a child at Ark Ayrton Nursery you will need to complete our parent pack. These can be collected from school office or an online form completed here.
Please return the completed forms together with the registration fee of £36 (for funded children this fee is waived). On receipt of the completed parent pack and registration fee, we will send a welcome letter confirming sessions and an expected start date.
To request a pack, visit us in person, call 02392 829 899 or email: nurserymanager@arkayrtonprimary.org
Visiting the nursery
We currently have no planned open days. If you would like to come in for a show round please contact the nursery at nurserymanager@arkayrtonprimary.org
Fees
Depending on your child's eligibility for free childcare, we offer free government funded sessions. This is up to 30 hours for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Check your eligibility here.
If you are not eligible, there is a fee to attend our nursery based on the sessions you need.
We calculate fees on a monthly basis and they are payable in advance. Invoices are raised each month for the sessions to be used that month, this means the monthly total will vary from month to month.
Extra sessions can be booked for an additional charge if there is capacity within the Nursery. Extra sessions must be paid for at the time of booking.
Invoices can be paid directly to our bank (Sort Code 30-92-45 with Account No. 44089560)
Full week |
£254 |
Full day |
£54.50 |
Morning or afternoon sessions |
£28.50 |
Late/early fee |
£6.00 per 10 mins |
These fees include: all meals, nappies, wipes, nappy cream and sun cream.
For children that are fully funded, the following extended sessions can be paid for (subject to availability):
Extended morning sessions 7.30 am – 8.45 am and 11.45 – 12.45pm |
£8 |
Extended afternoon session 3.45 pm – 5.00 pm |
£8 |
Lunch | £2.30 |
Notes
- A 10% discount will be applied to fees for a second child.
- A minimum of 4 sessions is recommended per booking is advised.
- Ark Ayrton nursery is a non-profit-making nursery. Fees will be reviewed at least once every year, to meet budget requirements.
- Bank holidays, absences due to illness and holidays are also payable and refunds or reductions are not given.
- If your child is leaving nursery we require a minimum of four weeks written notice.
- If you need to change your child’s sessions permanently we require a minimum of four weeks written notice.
- In exceptional circumstances when a “same day” extra session is booked, payment must be made when you collect your child. If you are not able to pay for the session at that time you will not be permitted to book any further extra sessions until payment is received. Any extra sessions taken will be recorded on the following month’s invoice. Should you cancel a booked extra session it will be charged if the Nursery has been staffed to accommodate the request. If, due to timescales, a cancellation is accepted, then the payment will stay on your account to offset future fees or extras.
- If fees are not paid on time, we will write to you requesting immediate payment and failure to do so will result in your child’s place being suspended. Unpaid fees will be pursued and may result in the use of a County Court Judgement.
Funding
Funding (up to 30hrs) can be used weekly. The funding will be used against the hours booked at the nursery. There are no hidden costs or charges, fully funded places are provided free of charge, this includes no registration fee.
15 Hour Funding
Our core structure for 15 hour funding is morning or afternoon sessions across the week.
Morning 08:45–11:45
Afternoon 12:45-3:45
30 Hour Funding
Our core 30 hour funding is used 8:45-3:45 across the week. However, all funded hours can be used flexibly to support work and education.
Additional hours can be paid for to add on the existing sessions. Lunch can be purchased, or a healthy lunch box can be provided from home.
To apply for funding please visit:
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Fully qualified early years teachers
Our nursery staff are fully trained and qualified as educators, expert in delivering the government's Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

Learning in nature
Children benefit from stimulating outdoor learning, where they are supported to explore nature and develop their movement skills.

Curriculum designed by specialists
Our early years curriculum is structured around storytelling, encouraging children to tell their own stories and listen to others' stories.
