Children are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education starting the term after their 3rd birthday . Please apply using the link below:
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Working parents are able to claim additional free hours up to a maximum of 30 hours a week. At Parkview we can offer these extended places to be used in any combination over the week.
To check if you are eligible and to apply for the extended hours please go to the following website:
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If you need more information, please ask in the office. You can also download a factsheet by clicking here.
If you think you might be eligible, please complete the following form and submit with your application.
Extended Entitlement for Working Parents
You can either print off the forms and drop them in or email them to admin@parkview-nur.cumbria.sch.uk.
We will also need your child's birth certificate and proof of your address.
If we are oversubscribed, we follow the County Council admissions policy which is available on the website below.
www.cumberland.gov.uk/nursery-admissions-policies
A link to our own Admission Policy is below:
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If you would like to come and look around the nursery with your child please just give us a ring. New families are welcome anytime to come and see the exciting opportunities that we offer and have a play. Open days will be planned for intakes in September, January and April. All updates regarding these will be on our Facebook page.
The following are chargeable extras which will be charged as and when necessary for each individual:
Please see our Charging and Remissions Policy for full details:
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