Remember – it could be time to apply for a school place:
The closing date for primary school applications for a place in a Reception Class for September 2020 is: midnight 15 January 2020. If this applies to you, click here for details.
The Springfield Project is now also running Park Road Nursery. Come along to our open day on 5 November, click here for info.
Mini Springers Nursery
About Mini Springers Nursery
At Mini Springers we understand that young children learn through play. Our activities are based on professional research into the learning needs of young children. During each session your child will have the opportunity to enjoy lots of stimulating and exciting play activities, develop a wide range of pre-school skills and have great fun at the same time!
We provide a welcoming and friendly environment for children and their families. The nursery is well resourced with qualified staff and appropriate equipment to provide a quality setting in which we can work alongside your child to develop their potential.
Session times:
Morning session: 8.45am-11.45am
Afternoon session: 12.45pm-3.45pm
Term dates
Autumn Term 2019
Term Starts: Thursday 5 September 2019
Friday 25 October – CLOSED to children – Staff Training
Half Term: Monday 28 October 2019 to Friday 1 November 2019
Term Ends: Friday 20 December 2019
Spring Term 2020
Term Starts: Monday 6 January 2020
Half Term: Monday 17 February 2020 to Friday 21 February 2020
Term Ends: Friday 3 April 2020
Summer Term 2020
Term Starts: Monday 20 April 2020
Half Term: Monday 25 May 2020 to Friday 29 May 2020
Term Ends: Monday 20 July 2020
Information for parents
Please click here for useful information about Mini Springers Nursery.
Apply for a place
Children aged 3 and over are eligible for 15 hours of free childcare per week, which we provide as morning or afternoon sessions, Monday to Friday. This is funded by the Government. Children must attend regularly otherwise your place may be allocated to someone else.
We ask parents to contribute £1.00 each week to help pay for daily snacks and extras including cooking ingredients, toys, equipment, treats at celebrations etc.
Children under 3 who are not eligible for 2 year old funding in the term before they start will be required to pay £90 per week. All fees must be paid weekly or monthly in advance. All children under 3 are required to attend 5 sessions per week.
Please note that two weeks’ notice is required if you intend to withdraw your child from Mini Springers Nursery.
To apply for a place you can download an application form. Completed forms must be handed into reception together with your child’s original birth certificate.
Unexpected closures
If we do decide to close for any reason, such as bad weather, we will text parents to let them know.
Useful links
Healthy Start Vouchers
With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins. To find out more please follow the link below. Please share and promote this with parents in your setting as many people are entitled to but not taking up their vouchers.