Admission Arrangements
Applications for Cleator Moor Nursery School are welcome- please contact the school office on 01946 811189 for information.
Applying for 15 hours free nursery entitlement for 2 year-olds:
We offer 15 hours per week (term time only) entitlement for 2 year-old children. Application forms can be obtained from the school office or you can apply online via this link Apply for a funded 2 year-old place
Applying for free nursery entitlement for 3 & 4 year-olds:
All 3 & 4 year-old children are entitled to 15 hours per week free nursery entitlement (term time only at Cleator Moor Nursery School).
Children are admitted the term following their third birthday. Local Authority application forms can be obtained from the school office or you can download a copy via this link 3 & 4 Nursery Application Form
See table below for entry terms and application closing dates:
Child Born Between |
Term of Entry (after 3rd birthday) |
Application Closing Date (of year of entry) |
1st January – 31st March |
April |
Mid-January |
1st April – 31st August |
September |
End of March |
1st September – 31st December |
January |
End of September |
30 Hours Nursery Entitlement
Some children are eligible for an additional 15 hours per week free entitlement (term time only at Cleator Moor Nursery School) . Please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to find out more and to apply for these additional hours.
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In the event of oversubscription, we follow Cumbria County Council’s Admission Policy and Procedures and Cleator Moor Nursery School’s Admission Policy. For more information, please click here.