Joining our school
We’re delighted that you are considering our school for your child.
On this page you will find our current arrangements for admitting children into Little Earth Nursery and our School Nursery, as well as for booking places at our Out of School Club.
You will find our price list at the bottom of this page.
If your child is eligible for Reception in September 2025, visit our admissions page.
APPLICATIONS
LITTLE EARTH SEPT 2025
If your child is aged 2 - 4
Our on site private day nursery offers flexible funded and paid for childcare from 7.30am-6pm.
APPLICATION PROCESS WILL OPEN ON
14th FEBRUARY 2025
AND CLOSE AT
NOON ON THURSDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2025
SCHOOL NURSERY SEPT 2025
If your child is 3 before 31 August 2025
(children born between 1/9/2021 and 31/8/2022)
Then they will be eligible for our School Nursery from September 2025
(This application includes the Universal 15 hours and any additional Extended ‘30’ hours)
APPLICATION PROCESS WILL OPEN ON
14th FEBRUARY 2025
AND CLOSE AT
NOON ON THURSDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2025
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
If you require wrap around care Breakfast Club 7.30am to 8.50am and/or After School Club 3.10pm to 6.00pm then please apply below.
RECEPTION SEPTEMBER 2025
Children born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021
The application process will open on Monday 18th November 2024 and will close 15th January 2025.
Apply via Calderdale Council admissions. If you our outside of Calderdale, you need to apply to your local council.
If your child attends Old Earth Primary School
If you’re not sure
If you have any questions regarding applications or payments, or are unsure which setting is right for your child, please get in touch with Mrs Anne Handscomb who will be happy to advise you.
Admissions information
Both Little Earth and Old Earth School Nursery places are allocated directly by the school and follow the admissions criteria below. You do not need to live locally to gain a place in these settings and we welcome enquiries from anyone who is interested in places in the nurseries. For places in our Reception class, Calderdale Council coordinate applications and allocate places.
Little Earth admissions criteria:
Existing children increasing sessions
Child Looked After/Children in need
Siblings
Staff children
Proximity to school
School Nursery admissions criteria:
Child Looked After/Children in need
Siblings
Staff children
Proximity to school
More information
Prices and payment
We work hard to make sure that our prices are affordable for our families, and offer a number of different payment options. Please ensure that you keep up to date with your bills, as chasing up payments can take a significant amount of time.
Prices are subject to change.
Nursery and Out of School Club - PRICES FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 (subject to review September 2025)
These costs are for Little Earth Nursery, School Nursery and Out of School Club. Please note, 15 or 30 hours Government funding can only be used across nursery sessions 2 and 4.
Out of School Club and Nursery invoices are calculated each term, and split into equal monthly instalments.
Payments can be made by bank transfer, direct debit, Tax Free Childcare payments or Childcare Vouchers.
| Session | 1 - Before School & breakfast | 2 - Morning Nursery | 3 - Mid-day & lunch | 4 - Afternoon Nursery | 5 - After School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times | 7.30am-8.50am | 8.50am-11.50am | 11.50am-12.10pm | 12.10pm-3.10pm | 3.10pm-6pm |
| Cost - age 3+ | £6.50 | £15.50 | £4.00 | £15.50 | £13.00 |
| Cost - age 2 | £7.50 | £17.00 | £4.50 | £17.00 | £14.00 |
Funding
Childcare funding - Changes from September 2024
From the term following their 3rd birthday, all children are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare, funded by the government. Depending on your circumstances, some families are eligible for 30 hours.
From the term following their 2nd birthday, some children are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare, funded by the government.
These funded hours must be used for our nursery sessions only as we do not offer the ‘stretched offer’. All funding is claimed on a termly basis.
From September 2024 - 9 month old funding - if your child turns 2 within a term you may be entitled to the 9 month old funding, but they must be 2 to attend Little Earth.
Some working families are eligible for Tax Free Childcare. For each £8 you put in, the Government adds £2. Some families can claim Universal Credit for some childcare places. You may still be able to access childcare vouchers under an existing employer scheme. We are registered under all the major childcare voucher systems as ‘Old Earth School’. These types of payments can be used to pay for any our our sessions, including before school, after school and holiday club.
Nursery/School Meals
Nursery mid-day sessions (with hot lunch) - you may be entitled to additional help with the cost of these sessions if you receive certain benefits.
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 get free infant meals. Other families who receive certain benefits may be entitled to free school meals; these need to be applied for via Calderdale Council.