SEPTEMBER 2026 INTAKE 

Windhill21 offers a single intake into the Nursery, following a child’s third birthday.  For entry in September 2026, children must be born between 1^st September 2022 and 31^st August 2023.

Session Options

We offer the following session options:-

• Morning sessions: 8:30am to 11:30am
• Afternoon sessions: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
• All day sessions: 8:30am to 3:30pm

Nursery Chargeable Extras and Funded Entitlement Information

Windhill21 Nursery offers funded early education places in line with government entitlement guidance. The information below sets out how funded hours can be taken and details of any chargeable extras, to ensure parents and carers can make an informed choice.

Funded Entitlement

All children attending the nursery are required to attend a minimum of 5 morning sessions or 5 afternoon sessions per week, which are fully funded through the universal 15-hour nursery entitlement. This funding is available to all children.

Parents and carers who require all-day provision may do so by adding additional sessions. These additional sessions can be paid for directly or, where eligible, covered using childcare support funding for working parents

Chargeable Extras

Description	Unit	Unit Price	Line Total
Free entitlement hours – 5 morning or 5 afternoon sessions per week (fully funded)	Weekly	Free	Free
Additional nursery sessions (for parents/carers requiring sessions beyond the funded entitlement)	Per session	£24.00	As required
Snacks – provided free of charge under the Government Fruit and Vegetable Scheme	Daily	Free	Free
School meals – provided by Lunchtime Co for children attending all-day sessions only	Per meal	£3.40	As required
Consumables (e.g. nappies, wipes, sun cream) – supplied by parents/carers as required	N/A	No charge	N/A
Optional trips and activities – occasional nursery trips may take place during the year; participation is optional and costs vary depending on the nature of the trip	Ad Hoc	Varies	As applicable

Invoicing

Parents and carers will receive an advance invoice at the start of each term for any paid sessions or chargeable items.

Childcare Support

Where parents/carers are eligible for childcare support funding (for example, for working parents), this may be used to cover the cost of additional sessions.

Open Mornings for September 2026

Tuesday 13^th January at 9:15am
Monday 9^th February at 9:15am
Wednesday 25^th February at 9:15am

Please contact the school office to book a place 01279 696850 or email admin@windhill.herts.sch.uk

Application Process and Timeline

Windhill21 will use the following timeline for processing applications:

Monday 12th January 2026	Applications open to apply for a place at Windhill21 Nursery
Friday 6th March 2026	Applications close and deadline for submitting supporting evidence (eg EHCP or Child Looked After documentation)
Monday 9th March 2026	Late applications open
Monday 16th March 2026	Windhill21 will offer places directly to parents by email.  (Email will be from admissions@windhill.herts.sch.uk if you have not received an email, please check your junk folder)
Friday 24th April 2026	Deadline for parents to accept offer for Windhill21 Nursery

Please be aware that late applications will not be processed until after the deadline for parents to accept allocations on 24^th April 2026.

The application form below will open for submissions on Monday 13^th January 2026.

Allocation of Places and Funding

Allocation of a Nursery place is strictly subject to the applicant’s guarantee that the first 15 hours of free childcare funding will be directed to this school.  This guarantee should be confirmed on the Nursery Parent Declaration Form.  Submitting an application does not guarantee a place.

In the event of more applications than available places, the Governing Body will maintain a continuing interest list (waiting list).  Applications received after the deadline will also be placed on this waiting list.  If a place becomes available, it will be offered to the child who best meets the published admission rules at the earliest opportunity.