Nursery Admission & Charges

Westwood Academy provides Nursery provision as part of The Harmony Trust, applications for Nursery places are managed directly by the academy office.

Our Early Years provision operates inline with:

• Government Early Years funding guidance

• Oldham City Council requirements

• The Harmony Trust Pre-School and Nursery Admissions Policy

Admissions to Nursery

Applications for Nursery places should be made directly to the Academy office.

Places are allocated in accordance with the Trust's admissions criteria, which include priority for:

• Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the academy

• Vulnerable children as identified by the Local Authority

• Children living within the Academy catchment area

• Sibling connections, where applicable

Please note that a place in Nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception at this academy

Funded Early Education Entitlement

Three and Four Year Old Funding

All children are entitled to:

• 15 funded hours per week (universal entitlement)

Funding is term-time only and is available for the term after a child's third birthday. To register for a 30 hour funded place parents must register online at Apply for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK Parents must provide and regularly reconfirm a valid funding code. The Academy cannot hold a place where eligibility is unconfirmed.

Session Times

The following Nursery sessions are offered at Westwood:

Snacks

Children receive a daily snack as part of their session.

Where applicable, families may make a voluntary contribution towards snack provision.

Nursery Admissions Policy

All Early Years provision operates in line with The Harmony Trust Pre-School and Nursery Admissions Policy. Please download and read for further information.

If you require further information please contact the Academy office or email: info@westwood.theharmonytrust.org