Gracelands Nursery School Admissions Procedure
At Gracelands Nursery School we follow Birmingham City Council's Admissions Criteria
Your 2-year-old can get free childcare if you live in England and get one of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
- tax credits, and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
2-year-olds can also get free childcare if they:
- are looked after by a local authority
- have a statement of special education needs (SEN) or an education, health and care (EHC) plan
- get Disability Living Allowance
- have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order
You may have to pay for extra costs like meals or trips. Contact your childcare provider or local council to find out more.
If you're a non-EEA citizen who cannot claim benefits
Your 2-year-old may get free childcare if you are getting support under the Immigration and Asylum Act and have either:
- claimed asylum in the UK and are waiting for a decision (known as 'part 6')
- been refused asylum in the UK (known as 'section 4')
A 2-year-old you care for may also get free childcare if your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, and you have any of the following:
- leave to remain with 'no recourse to public funds' on family or private life grounds
- support from your local council because you have 'a child in need', for example they have a disability or a child protection plan
- the right to live in the UK because you're the main carer of a British citizen (known as a 'Zambrano Carer')
Eligibility
Your eligibility depends on:
- if you are working
- your income (and your partner's income, if you have one)
- your child's age and circumstances
- your immigration status
30 hours free childcare
Visit Childcare & Early Years Education - Best Start in Life to find out the available free childcare or childcare support you are entitled to. We offer full and part time places to children from 2years+.
3-4 year olds
Free 15 Hours - Part -time Place
All children in England get 570 free hours per year. It's usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year, but you can choose to take fewer hours over more weeks. You can get it from the term after your child's third birthday.
We warmly welcome visits to tour our provisions in order to gain an understanding of our curriculum, relationships and educational ethos. We are an inclusive provider and are experienced at providing individual support for children with a range of special educational needs.
How to apply for a place:
- You can request a visit or admissions information using our contact number (0121 4403066), our mailbox (enquiry@grclands.bham.sch.uk) or our 'Nursery places - Enquire Now' pop up box on the website.
- A registration form must then be completed. This can be collected from the nursery school office.
Should you require support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please visit our admissions policy (BFMNS - Policies) to read more about our admissions criteria.
