Nursery admissions

I booked our nursery place when I was 16 weeks pregnant for when my daughter reached 9 months, we only needed 2 days a week and I got the last space, that was around 15 months in advance. I have friends looking at around June/July next year and they're on waiting lists, so definitely start viewing now and get your name down

@Kathryn thank you lovely xx

I think as the ratios change the demand will too, but it depends if you know which nursery you'll want and if you want a specific one it's worth enquiring now. Demand also varies based on area. I think by 3 pre schools will also be an option.. 🤔

We had to get the place when I was around 14 weeks pregnant for him to start at 1 year. I’d for sure look now, especially with all the extra funding in place I think more and more people are taking up nursery places and then you have peace of mind that you’ve got a place x

Do it now :) my girl had her place from 2 weeks old ready for when she was 10 months old and she took the last 2 days that were available

@Ruth yes we’ve chosen a nursery that have a outstanding rating from ofsted compared to others in our area, our plan was to send her to nursery for a year a couple days a week to get into socialising with other children etc and then starting pre school when she is 4 so it won’t be too much of a shock for her xx

@Leanne @Yasmin thank you girls, I’ve just submitted the form so hopefully ive done it in enough time, I’m sure 19 months is plenty of notice I hope🤣🤞🏻 xx

Better to do it earlier rather than later. Some nurseries have a long waiting list. X

I wanted to up my little boy for 2½ days from Jan 2026, and they've told me I'm on a waiting list. Nursery places in quality settings are like gold dust!

@Leanne yeah I believe it’s 12 months waiting in my area but could’ve changed xx

@April it’s better to be on a waiting list than nothing at all, even if I have to wait I don’t mind it’ll be worth it to have a brilliant nursery, I want the best for her🤞🏻 some nursery’s in my area I’ve heard bad things so I’ve picked it wisely xx

Update, she’s now on the waiting list to start in September 2026🥰 xx

From the 20-week scan mine were booked in! Places fill up fast as I'm in a village, and I know my sons nursery already has no places left until at least January 2026 (possibly September 2026 now)

@Holly yeah it’s at least a 12 month wait in my area, we always knew that we wasn’t going to send her to nursery until she was 3 so I’ve sorted it now, we’re on the waiting list for September 2026, they said they wouldn’t have availability until then which is perfect as she’ll be 3 in the October 🥰 xx