Nurseries in Warwickshire

Much of Warwickshire uses CV postcodes, including Warwick, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Nuneaton and Stratford-upon-Avon, while parts of northern Warwickshire use B postcodes. Because the county covers a large area, the town and full postcode are more useful than the county name alone when comparing nursery locations.

No. For current local government and early years administration, Coventry and Solihull are separate council areas. Warwickshire County Council currently covers five district and borough areas within Warwickshire.

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

Yes. Eligible 2 year olds whose families receive certain additional forms of support can receive 15 funded hours from the term after their second birthday. A child who qualifies for both this and the working parent entitlement can receive up to 1,140 funded hours a year in total.

No. Warwickshire confirms that funding provides an entitlement to a funded place but does not guarantee a place with a particular provider or your preferred session pattern. Families needing specific days or full day care may therefore need to enquire with more than one setting.

Yes, where the provider offers this option. Families can use fewer funded hours each week over a longer part of the year, rather than taking the full weekly allowance during term time only.

Yes. Warwickshire states that parents using the working parent entitlement must reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months through their childcare account. Codes also need to be valid before the relevant term deadline for funding to begin.

Compare the cost of additional private hours, meals, nappies, consumables and optional activities, as these can affect the total amount you pay even when funded hours are available. Also check how the nursery structures funded sessions and whether it offers stretched funding.

Ofsted registered early years settings in Warwickshire must make arrangements for children with additional needs, and nurseries should have a member of staff responsible for SEND, often the SENCO. Eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance and using funded early education can also attract Disability Access Fund for their provider to support reasonable adjustments and inclusion.