Nurseries in Saltash

There is significant documented pressure on under 2 childcare.

Across Saltash and Torpoint, Cornwall Council projected:

39 full time equivalent places available

67 places needed for children aged 9 to 23 months

28 place shortfall

The figures cover Saltash and Torpoint together rather than Saltash town alone, but they show a substantial shortage for this age group.

There is still a shortage.

Cornwall Council projected 80 full time equivalent places for 2 year olds across Saltash and Torpoint against demand for 91, leaving a shortfall of 11.

The pressure is therefore greatest before age 2, but parents looking for a 2 year old place should still apply early.

Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child reaches 9 months until they start school.

You need your childcare code by:

31 March for an April start

31 August for a September start

31 December for a January start

Cornwall Council recommends applying at least 6 weeks before the deadline. A funding code confirms eligibility but does not reserve a Saltash nursery place.

No. Cornwall Council states that a provider cannot charge a deposit or registration fee to secure a funded childcare place.

Providers can charge for additional childcare hours and extras such as meals, nappies, wipes, sun cream and trips, but those charges cannot be compulsory for accessing the funded hours.

No. Cornwall Council requires an alternative where a provider charges for meals or consumables.

Parents can provide items such as a packed lunch, nappies, wipes or sun cream instead of paying the provider's charge.

Ask for the nursery's complete funded childcare charging policy before accepting the place so you know what your actual monthly cost will be.

Yes. Eligible families can use Tax Free Childcare alongside 15 or 30 funded childcare hours.

The scheme adds £2 for every £8 parents pay into their childcare account, up to £500 every 3 months per child and £2,000 a year. For an eligible disabled child, the maximum is £4,000 a year.

It can be used for registered nurseries, childminders, before and after school care and holiday clubs.

Saltash Family Hub runs a child health drop in clinic every Monday from 1:30pm to 3pm.

A breastfeeding peer support group runs at the same hub every Monday from 1pm to 2:30pm.

Parents can attend the health clinic for weighing and non urgent questions about their child's health and development.

Saltash Family Hub is at Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DX, next to Saltash Leisure Centre.

It is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and free parking is available at the Leisure Centre.

The building includes 2 activity rooms, a consultation room, a meeting room and a dedicated midwife room.

Yes. Cornwall's current Family Information Service wraparound list includes Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy, Burraton Community Primary School and St Stephens Community Primary School in the Saltash area.

This is useful for families coordinating nursery childcare with breakfast or after school care for an older sibling. Check the exact sessions offered by the relevant school before planning your working hours.

Cornwall's Early Years Inclusion and SEND Team supports children aged 0 to 5 who are not meeting expected development milestones.

Support is accessed through a referral from the child's early years provider or a health professional. The team works with the nursery's key person and SENDCO, provides strategies and training, offers short and longer term interventions and supports transition to school.

Cornwall also operates a Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund. Eligible 3 and 4 year olds receiving Disability Living Allowance and funded early education receive a £938 annual Disability Access Fund payment to their early years setting.