Nursery Class 2 (3-4 year olds)

Start date for class 2Date of Birth Range
September 2022 (2022/23)01/09/18 – 31/08/2019
September 2023 (2023/24)01/09/19 – 31/08/2020
September 2024 (2024/25)01/09/20 – 31/08/2021
Class groupings are based on the cohort age of the children. ie; grouped with the same age children that they would be with when they start at a primary school.

All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free early learning a week until they either go into reception class or reach compulsory school age (the term following their 5th birthday.)

Kelvedon Primary Academy Nursery will admit applicants to it’s Nursery Class 2 from the September after the child turns three years of age.

Kelvedon Primary Academy Nursery offers 15-hour placements on either of the following options. (Unfortunately we are unable to split these options or arrange the 15 hours over alternative days.)

OPTION 1Monday 9am-3pm; Tuesday 9am-3pm; Wednesday 9am-12pm =(15 hours) (during KSM term time)
OPTION 2Wednesday 12pm-3pm; Thursday 9am-3pm; Friday 9am-3pm =(15 hours) (during KSM term time)
* Parents/Carers who are eligible for 30 hours free entitlement may apply for both options if places are available. ** Parents/Carers wishing to pay a top up to 30 hours at a charge of £5.00 per hour may apply for both options if places are available.

FUNDING ELIGIBILITY START DATES
Born on or between
1st September – 31st DecemberSpring Term (January onward)
1st January – 31st MarchSummer Term (April onward)
1st April – 31st AugustAutumn Term (September onward)

How to claim Free Early Education Entitlement

Kelvedon Primary Academy will be able to claim funding from Essex County Council. The funding is paid directly to the academy on a termly basis. Each term Kelvedon Academy will ask you to sign a parent/carer agreement form. The form is your commitment to that childcare provider for your child’s place for that term. Kelvedon Primary Academy will then submit the form to Essex County Council to claim your Free Early Education Entitlement for the next term.

Some parents/carers are entitled to up to 30 hours funding. Further details can be found by clicking the link here:

Essex County Council Nursery funding
FEEE 3-4 yr old agreement form for Summer Term 2023 (printable version)

Application for places in the Kelvedon Academy Nursery for Class 2 should be made directly to the academy by completing the application form below.

Nursery class 2 Application form (printable)
Nursery class 2 Application form (electronic/email)

Please note that sessions for Class 1 and Class 2 differ. A separate application form is required for each class. A placement in Class 1 doesn’t automatically lead to a place in Class 2.