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ENROL YOUR 2 YEAR OLD IN OUR ST JOSEPH’S FAMILY.
Nestled in the midst of a busy community, St Joseph’s Catholic Nursery is a hive of learning and provides fantastic outdoor, woodland space for children to explore. Our wonderfully spacious and colourful learning environment has the most up-to-date facilities to encourage your child’s development, providing a happy and secure stepping-stone from which your child can progress onto ‘big’ school.
Come to our Autumn Term open Morning on Wednesday 23rd October. Register your interest via the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3TZHL33
Ofsted and Diocesan rated Outstanding Catholic School – Link to Ofsted Report
- Curriculum especially designed for 2 year olds following National Curriculum guidance learning through play. Overseen by experienced qualified teachers.
- We have 2 year old and 3 year old places in our Nursery.
- Fully flexible days /hours to suit parents needs
- FREE Funded SPACES AVAILABLE**
- Only £120 /£240 per week for 15 /30 hours for fee paying families. (Only £24 per half day and £48 per full day)
- Extended provision available 7:30am to 6:00pm
- School ranked nationally in top 10%
- Year 1 Phonics ranked nationally in top 3%
- Apply On-line-application-form/
- **ALL 3 year old children are able to access a FREE part-time 15 hour place the term after their child turns 3.
- 2 year olds of working families may also eligible* for 15 hours per week.
- 3 year olds of working families may also be eligible* for 30 hours per week
*Eligible working parents – this means that each parent is working and earning under £100K per year and at least £167 per week (equal to 16 hours at national minimum or living wage)
Early Years Funding Parents FAQ May 2024
Our staff are highly qualified, dedicated and caring, with a wealth of experience in delivering early years education. We provide a free hot lunch for all full-time children.
We offer fun packed activities across the week to develop skills and understanding through play. The children are presented with a wide range of practical experiences intended to motivate, stimulate and challenge and which promote learning through experience and encouragement of independence.
Nestled in the midst of a busy community, St Joseph’s Catholic Nursery is a hive of learning and provides fantastic outdoor, woodland space for children to explore. Our wonderfully spacious and colourful learning environment has the most up-to-date facilities to encourage your child’s development, providing a happy and secure stepping-stone from which your child can progress onto ‘big’ school.
Nursery – Frequently Asked Questions
If you would like to talk with someone about any questions you may have, please contact the school on 0207 272 1270 or office@st-josephs.islington.sch.uk
What age do you take children?
We take children from 2 years old.
Do you accept Children who are NOT baptised Catholic?
We are a fully inclusive school and accept applications irrespective of faith. We have spaces in our 2 year old provision, Nursery and Reception classes
What hours do you offer?
The School Day for Nursery runs from 8.40am – 3.00pm. We have fully flexible sessions with either a morning session until 11:45am or a full day until 3:00pm. You can choose days and morning or full day sessions to suit your needs.
We also offer Breakfast Club 7:30am and After School Club from 3:00pm until 6:00pm.
More information here: Extended School Information
Apply here: Extended School Booking Form
Who can I contact regarding any questions I may have?
Contact the school in the first instance 02072721270 or office@st-josephs.islington.sch.uk
What is the Funded Childcare offer?
- ALL 3 year old children are able to access a FREE part-time 15 hour place the term after their child turns 3.
- 2 year olds of working families may also eligible* for 15 hours per week.
- 3 year olds of working families may also be eligible* for 30 hours per week
*Eligible working parents – this means that each parent is working and earning under £100K per year and at least £167 per week (equal to 16 hours at national minimum or living wage)
Please note, we accept employer vouchers, bursary funding through colleges or the Local Authority and Government Tax Free Childcare. Currently all 3 years olds can access 15 hours free of charge the term after they reach 3 (see below table).
You can also contact the Family Information Service 02075275959 or fis@islington.gov.uk
When Is My 3 Year Old Child Eligible for a funded place? |
| When Is My 3 Year Old Child Eligible for a funded place? | |
| If your child is born between: | They are eligible for a funded place from: |
| 1st April and 31st August | 1st September following their 3rd birthday |
| 1st September and 31st December | 1st January following their 3rd birthday |
| 1st January and 31st March | 1st April following their 3rd birthday |
Check what help you could get with childcare costs?
How do I find out about my childcare eligibility and get a code?
Many working parents of 2 olds are eligible to receive 15 hours funded childcare and 3 and 4 year olds 30 hours childcare.
Use the following website to find out more information about paying for childcare www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. HMRC recommends applying by the 31st December, March & July in order for the school to receive the funding. If an eligibility code is not received before a child starts parents may have to pay for the provision. Parents must provide the code to school as soon as they receive it. The extended 15/30 hour entitlement is intended to support working parents with the cost of childcare and enable them, where they wish, to return to work or work additional hours. The government has an online eligibility checking tool for parents/carers at https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/.
You will need to use this tool to check your eligibility. If eligible, you will receive a code which you give to the school office together with your National Insurance Number and your child’s date of birth. Providers must validate a code before they can receive funding for your nursery place. Eligibility codes will be valid for a certain period of time and you will be reminded by the HRMC to re-confirm your eligibility every 3 months.
What if I am not eligible for 15 hours or 30 hours how much do I need to pay?
For non-eligible children there is a charge of £120 per week for all part-time places (8:40 am – 11:45 am) and extended hour arrangements including lunch (11:55 am – 3:00 pm) is also available for those parents who accept a part-time place at a total charge of £240 per week. Children who are 3 years old who are not eligible for a 30 hour code would pay a charge of £120 per week for the full-time provision (8:40 am – 3:00 pm).
What is a Childcare bursary?
The childcare bursary helps parents who are starting work, a work placement, or short-term training to pay for childcare. It also helps parents who are increasing their hours of work and those starting up a business.
Who is eligible
You may qualify for a childcare bursary if you:
-are an Islington resident or are placed out of borough by Islington Council
-are on a low income, such as you are claiming Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, or other means-tested -benefits and/or you are eligible for up to band 3 in the council’s subsidised childcare policy (Funded Early Years Charging Policy) which is currently up to £39,999 total household earnings
-have a child aged 0–16 (or up to 18 with disabilities) who needs childcare
-can’t get childcare funding by any other means
-are starting work, a work placement or training, increasing work hours, or starting up a business
-have sourced registered childcare, either within our outside of Islington
-have a National Insurance number.
How to apply
Complete the bursary application form
To apply, you will need to show that you have:
-a written offer of employment for at least 16 hours per week
-a written offer of a placement which says how this will help you get a job
-confirmation of a training course running for up to 3 months that will help you move into work.
-Applicants will be contacted within two working days of submitting their application to provide an indication of the outcome of their application. Applications will be dealt with as quickly as possible, but the time required to reach a decision will vary depending upon the complexity of the case.
If you are getting support to find work from our iWork team, your work coach will be able to help you to make an application. If you have contacted our Family Information Service to get help and advice on finding childcare, they will be able to help you submit an application. And if you have contacted our Income Maximisation team for advice on claiming benefits, and whether you will be better off in work, they will be able to help you make an application.
Costs covered by the scheme
The aim of Islington’s Childcare Bursary scheme is to help parents to be able to move into employment or, for those who are in low paid, insecure jobs, to be able to train for or progress to a better job.
If you are looking to move into work
You may be able to get a childcare bursary to help cover childcare costs for you to:
-attend an interview or short-term training
-pay a deposit to secure a childcare place
-cover the first eight weeks of childcare costs when you start your new job, whilst you make an application for childcare costs through Universal Credit.
Contact
Email: islingtonworking@islington.gov.uk