Enquiry Form

Thank you for your enquiry. Before you start, please check out these websites and apply for your childcare government funding for 1, 2, 3, 4 year olds now online, as it can take a while to set up with HMRC. You will need a government funding code to issue us before each of your children start nursery, so we can submit your claim. Codes must be reconfirmed every 3 months by you and remain valid before August 31st to use from September Term, December 31st to use from January Term or March 31st to use from April term. Failure to reconfirm before the cut off date above means you will miss out on a whole term's worth of funding. Once you click the links it will take you away from this form so that is why we are adding the links at the start or you will lose everything you have fillied in!

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare

Also try and set up a Tax Free Childcare Account as most working families are eligible for additional tax savings as for every £8 you pay into that account, the government top up £2. This adds up to a considerable saving as you then select our nursery Sandfield Natural Play Centre from the drop-down list and pay us your invoice from that account to get the saving. You can use this for school age children too towards holiday club whilst your child is in primary school too. If you are not eligible for that account, then via universal credit you may be able to claim 85% of additional childcare fees back for nursery and school holiday clubs.

THIS FORM WILL ONLY ALLOW YOU TO SUBMIT IT IF ALL THE SECTIONS WITH A RED ASTERISK ARE COMPLETED.

For working families in England, with children aged 9 months to 4 year olds.

Check you’re eligible
Find out more about eligibility at https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working

You must live in England to apply for this childcare support. The amount of childcare support you can get depends on several factors.

When can I apply? You need to apply the term before you want to take up a place.

For example, if you want to take up a place for your child from September, you need to apply during the summer term (1 April-31 August).

How do I apply? If eligible, you'll get an online childcare account and a childcare code.

Apply here https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working

Give the code to your childcare provider(s)
along with your National Insurance number and your child's date of birth.

Your childcare provider will check your code is valid - you can't take up your place without it.

Reconfirm You must confirm your details are up to date every 3 months or your code will expire.

Sign into your childcare account to confirm your details.

You will receive a reminder to do this.

Relationship To Child*

Title*

Your Name*

First NameLast Name

Home Phone Number

Mobile Phone Number*

Email*

example@example.com

Address*

Address

Address Line 2

Town or City

Post Code

Who is considered a critical worker?

If you are eligible then we will be authorised to continue to provide childcare for you during any pandemic lockdown periods or emergency situations. We would remain open throughout any lockdowns to support all children of Critical Workers.

Please note we are required to prove Critical Worker Status for all eligible parents/guardians. This information is kept personal, but data is collated if such event occurs for local Authority purposes to ensure sufficient places are provided. On your child's registration form your Critical Worker employment information is captured if you take the nursery place.

We will prioritise childcare places for critical worker parents as part of our admission policy during a pandemic to further support the community.

Do you qualify for Critical Worker Status?*

If you are a critical worker please select the Key Sector you work in

Child's Legal Name *

First NameLast Name

Child's Known Name if different

Child's Gender*

Child's Date of Birth*

Date

Name of Nursery or preschool if currently attending or on waiting list?

If you decide your child will transfer to Sandfield we will then contact the previous nursery to request their current learning and development records. This ensures a smooth transition for your child. If in receipt of any funding codes then the government stipulate you cannot move mid term and transfer funding, unless extenuating circumstances. Nurseries usually require 4 weeks notice to end your contract.

Days and session types required - please note as per best practice to allow a child to settle fully into nursery we operate a strict minimum requirement of 2 full days. We don't have half day sessions. Please note you are free to drop off and collect your child at any times to suit between the hours you book and if your child is off for any reason or on holiday just message us to let us know as the LA audit us too with you being in receipt of funding.*

	Full Day 7.30am-6pm	Tick if you require early start, drop off between 7am-7.30am
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Inform us if there is any initial flexibility please, as it may be that a specific day required is currently full. However, as children move groups and alter days, it may become available at a later date so we can add to a waiting list.

How many days do you want to book for this child per week?*

Which funding for this child will you/are you applying for a code for? Please note eligibility begins the term AFTER your child's birthday but you MUST apply the term prior. *

Anticipated Start Date*

Date

Anticipated Leave Date*

Date

2nd Child's Legal Name

First NameLast Name

2nd Child's Known Name if different

2nd Child's Gender

2nd Child's Date of Birth

Date

Which funding for this child will you/are you applying for a code for? Please note eligibility begins the term AFTER your child's birthday but you MUST apply the term prior.

2nd Child's Anticipated Start Date

Date

2nd Child's Anticipated Leave Date

Date

How many days do you want to book for this child per week?

Detail which days are required if they differ from those selected already for your first child.

3rd Child's Legal Name

First NameLast Name

3rd Child's Known Name if different

3rd Child's Gender

3rd Child's Date of Birth

Date

How many days do you want to book for this child per week?

Detail which days are required if they differ from those selected already for your other children

Which funding for this child will you/are you applying for a code for? Please note eligibility begins the term AFTER your child's birthday but you MUST apply the term prior.

3rd Child's Anticipated Start Date

Date

3rd Child's Anticipated Leave Date

Date

Are you enquiring about a place for your child during school holidays up to age 9yrs old? Which school do they currently attend? Please check out https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare as you can still benefit from a big tax saving.

30 hours childcare voucher codes are valid each term.

You need to apply for your code the term before you want to take up a place.

For example, if you want to take up a place for your child from September, you need to apply during the summer term (1 April-31 August)

Give the code in your childcare account to your provider(s) along with your National Insurance number and your child's date of birth.

Your childcare provider will check your code is valid - you can't take up your place without it.

You must confirm your details are up to date every 3 months or your code will expire. Sign into your childcare account to confirm your details. You will receive a reminder to do this from HMRC.

Sandfield Term Dates for 38 weeks of Government Funding.

REMAINDER OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25

Summer Funded Term 21st April 2025 to 18th July 2025 (13 weeks)

Half Term 26th-30th May 2025
Bank Holidays - Nursery closed on Friday 18th April (Good Friday), Monday 21st April (Easter Monday), 5th May, 26th May and 25th August 2025
Term ends for Summer Holidays on Friday 18th July 2025

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26

Autumn Funded Term 8th September 2025 to 19th December 2025 (14 Weeks)

Half Term 27th October-31st October 2025
Term ends on Friday 19th December 2025

Christmas Closure – Nursery closed 24th December 2025-4th January 2026
Bank Holidays - Nursery closed on 1st January 2026 for New Year’s Day and 2nd January 2026 for staff INSET day. Nursery reopens 5th January 2026.

Spring Funded Term 5th January 2026 to 27th March 2026 (11 Weeks)

Half Term 16th-20th February 2026
Term ends for Easter Holidays on Friday 27th March 2026
Bank Holidays - Nursery closed on 3rd April 2026 (Good Friday) and 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday).

Summer Funded Term 13th April 2026 to 17th July 2026 (13 weeks)

Half Term 25th-29th May 2026
Bank Holidays - 4th May, 25th May and 31st August 2026
Term ends for Summer Holidays on Friday 17th July 2026

Are you applying for a Term Time only place? *

Government Funding is available for 3 terms annually, like schools and totals 38 weeks of Term Time. All other dates you will be charged full fees if you require your child to attend all year.

Preferred day/dates to show you around? Best time for our diary is usually 10.30am daily, as you can see the children actively playing and learning. We can only offer one viewing per family, as it takes a while and we have a very busy diary, so if applicable, please ensure your partner attends too or they can see the nursery once you take up the place. Rest assured we have been awarded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted on 4 consecutive occasions and are the only nursery in merseyside to achieve this. *

Once your child attends we operate an open door policy so you are free to drop off and collect at any time to suit and we invite you to plenty of stay and play outdoor sessions too with refreshments.

How did you hear about the nursery?*

Name of current staff or current/past child attending that you know if applicable

If required please tell us about anything extra that may help us best support your enquiry

Thank you for completing our enquiry form, we will contact you if we have availability for your start date to arrange a nursery viewing, and if not, we will place you on a waiting list and contact you soon. We discuss everything during the viewing and require a decision shortly after and £50 deposit to secure the place (deductible from your first invoice) or we have to move to the next family on the waiting list. On acceptance of a nursey place we arrange a couple of free introductory sessions & invite you in for a Key person meeting to introduce you to the designated staff member who will care for your child's individual needs and arrange a couple of free introductory mornings so we can find out more about their individual stages of development, sleeping patterns, dietary needs and interests etc. Looking forward to meeting you and your child soon :-)

Sandfield Natural Play Centre

Sandfield House, Lickers Lane, Whiston L35 3SR

0151 426 6262

www.sandfieldnaturalplaycentre.co.uk

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