What happens to my 18mo dd's existing nursery place when she gets to 3?

[joorla]

Hi - my 18 mo dd goes to a nursery 1 day a week and she's really happy and settled in this nursery.

Can someone tell me what happens when she gets to 3 and gets the 15 hours per week entitlement?

Will she have to change nurseries to one that will take her 2.5 hours per day?

[Mummywannabe]

As long as your nursery accepts the grant there is no reason why you need to move her but you will need to pay for additional hours over the 2 1/2 sessions. You can use 2 x 2 1/2 hours in each day.

Hope this helps

[joorla]

They're Ofsted registered so I think they should accept the grant in that case then.

Will she still be entitled to the remaining hours at another nursery?

[SlightlyMadShrek]

Yes she can have 2 sessions at current nursery (but you will have to pay about 1/2 as your sessions will almost certainly be linger than 2.5hrs).

You can then take her somewhere else for 3 sessions.

TBH it will all have changed by then as many councils are starting to change to a slightly different system which increases the free entitlement.

[joorla]

I expect it may be difficult to find another nursery to take her for 3 sessions only so it maybe worthwhile trying to secure another day in her existing nursery?

[Mummywannabe]

A pre-school would take her for 3 sessions only so therefore no extra cost (usually)