Nurseries in Stratford-upon-Avon

CV37 is the main postcode district for Stratford-upon-Avon. The wider town council area also reaches towards neighbouring postcode districts, so checking the full setting address is useful when comparing childcare.

Yes. Shottery and Tiddington are established parts of the wider Stratford-upon-Avon community, alongside areas such as Bishopton, Bridgetown and Clopton.

All 3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week, usually over 38 weeks. 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, if your childcare provider offers this option. Instead of taking the entitlement only over 38 weeks, families can use fewer funded hours each week across a longer period of the year.

No. Funding eligibility does not guarantee a particular nursery, weekday or session pattern. If you need full days, fixed working days or a baby place, it is worth checking availability before the entitlement begins.

Ask how the provider charges for meals, snacks, nappies, sun cream, trips, specialist activities and additional private hours. Warwickshire requires these charges to be transparent and separate from the funded childcare hours themselves.

Yes. Eligible children using funded childcare may attract Early Years Pupil Premium, which is paid directly to the provider and can be used to improve learning and development support.

Warwickshire early years settings must make arrangements for children with additional needs, usually coordinated by a SENCO or another designated member of staff. The county’s specialist preschool service can also support settings, while eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance can attract £975 a year in Disability Access Fund for their provider during 2026 to 2027.