Armathwaite School Nursery

Welcome to Our Early Years Learning Environment

We are delighted to offer a purpose-built early years learning environment with fantastic indoor and outdoor spaces. If you would like to visit and see our nursery in action, please get in touch using the contact details below.

Session Timings

We offer nursery sessions every day of the week. Parents can use their 15 hours of free nursery entitlement and have the option to pay for additional hours or apply for 30 hours of funded childcare.

Session Timings:

• Monday to Friday during school term time

• Morning Session: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

• Lunchtime: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  • Children can bring a packed lunch or have a school dinner for £2.25

• Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

• Breakfast Club: Available from 8:00 am

• Wraparound care: 3.30pm - 5:00pm

When Can Children Start?

Children can start nursery in the term following their third birthday.

Who Runs the Nursery?

Our nursery is led by our full-time Early Years teacher Miss Price, supported by Early Years Teaching Assistants Miss Armstrong, Mrs Wylie, Miss Holmes and Miss Pickering.

Funding 

• 15 hours of free childcare is available for all 3- and 4-year-old children.

• 30 hours of free childcare is available for eligible working parents in England.

• To check your eligibility and apply, visit Childcare Choices or Gov.uk.

• Additional hours can be purchased at £4 per hour beyond your funded hours.                                                    

How to Apply

To apply for a place at our nursery, please complete an application form by following this link: Apply for a place here. Once completed, return your application to the school via email.

For further information, feel free to contact us:

• Phone: 016974 72296

• Email: admin@armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our nursery!