Nurseries in Ross-on-Wye

HR9 is the main postcode district for Ross-on-Wye. It also extends into surrounding villages and countryside, so the full address is useful when comparing nearby childcare.

All 3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age, normally across 38 weeks of the year.

Yes. Herefordshire funded childcare can be used with an approved provider in neighbouring English council areas, including Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. The English funded entitlement cannot be used at a childcare provider in Wales.

You do not have to use the full entitlement with one provider. Funded hours can be divided between more than one approved childcare provider, which can help if one setting cannot offer the days or sessions you need.

Yes, where the provider offers this option. The same annual entitlement can be taken as fewer hours each week across up to 52 weeks, rather than using the full weekly amount over 38 weeks.

A nursery cannot charge a top up fee for the funded hours or require a registration fee as a condition of taking a funded place. Separate optional charges can apply for meals, nappies, additional hours or activities.

Funding begins from the term after your child reaches the qualifying age and meets the eligibility rules. The main start dates are 1 January, 1 April and 1 September, depending on the child’s birthday.

Yes. Most early years settings make reasonable adjustments as part of their usual SEND support. Where a child has more significant or complex needs, Early Years Inclusion Funding may provide additional support to the setting.

Check the opening hours, funded session pattern, fees for extras, age range, SEND provision and Ofsted information. For families travelling from surrounding rural areas, drop off and collection times can be just as important as the nursery’s distance from home.