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Little Saplings Day Nursery
Unit 16 A & B, Shap Road Industrial Estate, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6NZ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 64 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Kendal
Kendal is part of Westmorland and Furness Council and is primarily covered by the LA9 postcode district. The town includes Kendal Castle, Kendal Highgate, Kendal Nether, Kendal South and Kendal Strickland & Fell, with nursery provision spread from Kendal Green and Mintsfeet to Heron Hill, Kirkland, Stonecross and Oxenholme. ToddleKids helps parents compare nurseries in Kendal while checking the funded-childcare and SEND arrangements that apply locally.
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1
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2
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Sunnybrow
Sunny Brow, Elmhurst, Bankfield, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 5DR
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 92 Spaces available
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The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Westmorland and Furness Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
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Nursery questions in Kendal
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Kendal?
Yes. Eligible working parents in Kendal can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until they start school. Westmorland and Furness defines the full entitlement as 1,140 hours over 38 weeks, although participating nurseries can stretch the hours across more weeks.
How much funding do Kendal nurseries receive for funded places in 2026–27?
Westmorland and Furness's 2026–27 provider rates are £10.43 an hour for children under 2, £7.64 for 2-year-olds and £5.78 for 3- and 4-year-olds. The 3- and 4-year-old rate rose from £5.32 in 2025–26. These are payments to childcare providers, not the private fees parents pay.
Is there separate funded childcare for eligible 2-year-olds in Kendal?
Yes. Eligible 2-year-olds receiving additional support can receive 15 funded hours a week. Children turning 2 from January to March start in April, April to August start in September, and September to December start in January. Families qualifying for both the additional-support and working-parent offers should secure the additional-support entitlement first.
Do all 3- and 4-year-olds in Kendal receive funded nursery hours?
Yes. Every 3- and 4-year-old is entitled to up to 15 funded hours a week from the term after their third birthday. Westmorland and Furness normally calculates this as five three-hour sessions across 38 weeks, although providers can offer more flexible patterns.
What extra SEND funding can a Kendal nursery receive?
Kendal nurseries can apply for Early Years SEND Inclusion Funding (SENIF) when a child using funded early education needs provision beyond the support normally available in the setting. Funding is awarded according to the child's assessed needs and is paid termly for up to one year before a new application is required.
What are the current SENIF deadlines for Kendal nurseries?
For the 2026–27 year, Westmorland and Furness lists SENIF application deadlines of 11 September and 23 October 2026 for autumn funding, 5 February 2027 for spring funding, and 16 April and 4 June 2027 for summer funding. Applications received after a deadline move to the following panel.
How much Disability Access Fund can a Kendal nursery receive?
An eligible nursery can receive £975 per child per year through the Disability Access Fund when the child receives Disability Living Allowance and uses funded early education. Where a child attends several settings, the parent nominates one provider to receive the annual payment.
What happens if a Kendal child with SEND attends two nurseries?
Each setting must make its own SENIF application. Westmorland and Furness states that SEND Inclusion Funding does not automatically follow a child between nurseries, so a new setting must apply again if the child moves.
Are there official Family Hubs in Kendal?
Yes. Westmorland and Furness operates Kendal West Best Start Family Hub at Kendal Green and an East South Lakeland Best Start Family Hub in Kendal. These council-backed hubs include early-years, parenting, development and additional-needs support.
Which postcode covers nurseries in Kendal?
LA9 is the main postcode district for Kendal. Official council records show Kendal Castle, Highgate, Nether and South locations across LA9 5, LA9 6 and LA9 7, including Kirkland, Mintsfeet, Heron Hill, Stonecross and Oxenholme. ToddleKids can be used to compare settings across the part of LA9 that best fits a family's daily route.