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Pre-School (2 Year Old Provision)
Haslemere Primary has a Pre-School attached to the school.
Our Pre-School has 12 Places available 5 days per week from 8:30 - 11:30am.
Please see the admissions policy from London Borough of Merton for criteria details.
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Is my child eligible for a Pre-School place?
Your 2-year-old child may be able to get a free place if you are claiming certain benefits or if you are on a household income of less that £16,190 a year before tax.
If you think you may be eligible, you need to check to confirm this. You can check your eligibility here: Free early education for 2-year-olds eligibility checker
If you are eligible, you will be given a Reference Number which you will need bring into our Pre-School to see we have any available places.
Places are also available if:
- Your child has a current Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP); or
- You have adopted your child or you have a special guardianship order or residence order to care for them or
- The child is looked after by the Local Authority, for example, they are in foster care
- The child gets Disability Living Allowance
If you meet any of these four criteria, you do not need to check your eligibility and get a reference number. You will need to have paper proof (such as a copy of your child's EHCP or adoption certificate) to give to the Pre-School.
Please go to Merton's website for more information: Click here
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Expanded 2 Year Old Places (April 2024)
Free early education and childcare for 2-year-olds - Expansion. From April 2024
2-year-olds whose parents are working may be able to get up to 15 hours a week of free early education and childcare from April 2024.
From January 2024 you will be able to apply for your eligibility code. If eligible you will be able to access your free early education and childcare entitlement from April 2024.
Parents must receive their eligibility code before 31 March to be able to access this entitlement.
Check your eligibility in good time to make sure you don't miss out using this online childcare support checker.
- Nursery
Haslemere has a 78 place Nursery. Most of our pupils come on a part-time basis (8:30 - 11:30am or 12:30 - 3:30pm daily).
- How do I apply for a Nursery place?
As a school in the London Borough of Merton, all arrangements for admissions to our Nursery are organised at the Local Authority Offices.
To apply for a place you can pick up an application form from the school or Civic Offices and send it to; www.merton.gov.uk/admissions.
Merton Council
Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DXor apply on line here
Please contact admissions directly if you have any queries: 020 8274 4901
- Do you have any 30 hour funded places?
We have 13 places available for 30 hours.
These places have a slightly different criteria;
- When do I need to apply for a place in Nursery?
Children can usually start in a Nursery class from the start of the school term after their third birthday.
https://www.merton.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/admissions/nursery/when-to-apply
- How do I apply for a place in the Main school?
As a school in the London Borough of Merton, all arrangements for admissions to our School are organised at the Local Authority Offices.
To apply for a place you can pick up an application form from the school or Civic Offices and send it to; www.merton.gov.uk/admissions.
Merton Council
Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DXor apply on line here
Please contact admissions directly if you have any queries: 020 8274 4901
- Can I have a look around the school?
We welcome parents / carers who would like to look around the school. Please call the school office to book an appointment (0208 648 9660) or alternatively email info@haslemere.merton.sch.uk
- Can I defer my Reception child's place for a year?
See letter below from Merton Local Authoirty
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