Nursery Admissions Arrangements

🎉 When Can My Child Start Nursery?

• At Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School, we manage all our nursery places directly

• We currently offer places for 3- and 4-year-olds, and from September 2026 we’ll be welcoming 2-year-olds too.

• We do accept in year applications and late applications for our nursery subject to availability.  

🧸 Nursery Places We Currently Offer

We offer flexible nursery sessions to suit families, including funded and self-funded options.

🌼 15-Hour Places

• Five mornings (8:45 – 11:35am, drop-off from 8:35am)

• OR five afternoons (12:25 – 3:20pm)

• Funded by the government’s universal 15 hours for 3-4 year olds

• Funded 15‑hour places for eligible 2‑year‑olds (eligibility criteria apply)

🌞 30-Hour Funded Places

• Full day: 8:45am – 2:35pm (drop-off from 8:35am)

• Funded 30‑hour places for eligible 2–4‑year‑olds (Government eligibility criteria apply)

💼 30-Hour Self-Funded Places

• Full day: 8:45am – 2:35pm

• For families not eligible for funding.

• Additional fee applies (please contact the school).

⏰ Extended Day Option

• 2:35 – 3:20pm (bookable separately)

• Helpful for working parents.

• For after 3:30pm, our Kingfisher Afterschool Club runs until 6:00pm.

📋 How to Apply

Please click on the nursery place you require:

• 2 Year Old Place: Two Year Old Pre Registration Form
• 3-4 Year Old Place: Three - Four Year Old Pre Registration Form

Or contact us:

• 📧 admissions@whiteheath-inf.hillingdon.sch.uk

• 📞 01895 630 262

📌 Important Information

• We cannot offer part-time places (e.g. one or two mornings).

• All sessions are full AM, PM, or full days, Monday–Friday.

• Snacks and drinks are provided. Children staying all day must bring a packed lunch.

• 30-hour places are prioritised. Families must provide an eligibility code—otherwise the place may be withdrawn and offered to the next child on our waiting list.

• A nursery place does not guarantee a place in our Infant School. Families must apply for Infant School places through their Local Authority.

• Any remaining places are offered as full AM or PM sessions.

Holiday Childcare Provision

We understand that families sometimes need childcare during school holidays. To support this, we have partnered with The Eye Nursery to provide holiday cover.

If you require childcare during half term, Christmas, or any other school holidays, please contact The Eye Nursery directly. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to get in touch early.

📞 Phone: 01895 636765
📧 Email: info@eyenursery.co.uk
📍 Address: Dawlish Drive, Ruislip, HA4 9SF

To find out more or to book a place, please contact The Eye Nursery directly.

✨ We look forward to welcoming your child to our nursery family!

A place in the Nursery does not guarantee a place in the Infant School.

Parents of children in the Nursery MUST apply for an infant school place

through their Local Authority.

Helpful Links

https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/