Applying for a Place

We offer sessions to suit the needs of our families. There are no set booking patterns, but we recommend that children attend a minimum of 2-3 sessions per week.

If you would like to apply for a nursery place, please complete an Application Form and return to the nursery office or email to office@thefields.cambs.sch.uk.

All 3 and 4 year olds can get 15 hours Universal Funding the term after they turn 3. For more information please click here.

If you are a working parent your child may be eligible for funded childcare. To find out if you are eligible please visit the Best Start in Life Parent Hub. If you are not eligible for 30 hours free entitlement but require more than 15 hours we offer chargeable places.

If you are applying for a funded place then please complete a Parent Carer Declaration 2024-2025 form. The Nursery School URN number is 110593. Alternatively, you can request paper copies from the office.

To find out if you’re eligible for free education and childcare for your 2 year old please click here.

Funded hours can be used between 8:30-11:30am and 12:30-3:30pm. Additional sessions over and above funded hours are chargeable. Please see our Terms and Conditions or our fees. Additional sessions are available from 8am-4pm term time only.

More information on Nursery admission processes can be read in the LA maintained nursery admissions policy 2025-2026.