denied acess to two local nurserys what now

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i really need some advice my son turned three and after xmas we started appling tho nurserys for september.we applied for our first school and were delighted when we recieved confirmation that he had a place but this weekend we recieved a letter saying that they were full and he didnt have a place.we then decided that we needed to apply asap to more schools we found one and they told us they had one afternoon place left so we went in and filled out the forms and were assured that he had the place.well today we recieved a call saying that he didnt have a place but was 1st on the waiting list.what do i do now all the schools in the area are full and i cant bear the thought of having my son at home for another year.please help

I'm afraid in most areas I know you need to have your name down for pre-school by the age of 2 to get a place!

Look at day-care nurseries in your area as well because most of them will accept the EYFS funding.

we had his name down at another school when he was two but moved out of the area so was told he wouldnt be able to attend that school.the same reason i am getting from the schools is that other children have siblings there so they are priority.i feel as if my son is being penalised for being the eldest child we have

I am getting confused by your terminology.

When did he turn 3? You are looking for pre-school/nursery places?

Most pre-schools are privately run and set their own criteria. Keep looking further afield, are there any daycare nurseries in the vicinity?

he turned three this march.we looked into private run nurserys but only take him for to full days.we are really looking for nurserys.there are no day nurserys. we were told that all applications had to be in by 9am tomorrow so we a little bit confused as we thought we had longer to find some where

www.childcarelink.gov.uk/
use this to find your local childrens info service from your council
they should be able to explain re applications and provide a full list of local nurseries

Some childminders can offer funded education

He doesn't have to go to nursery you know - you can start him later or even not at all

DO all the private nurseries only take full time? In Devon, where I am, DD is going to a nursery in Sept for 2 days, hopefully to increase to 3. We could chose long or short days, but was subject to availability.

However, she was in the waiting list since January 2008 (she was 18 months then), and was not offered a place last year when she was 2 due to no space. She has been on waiting list, and only just got a place due to our flexibility.

i no that he doesnt have to start school until hes five but i would really like him to go now.he needs to be with other children and i am hoping that it will improve his behavior.thanks for the link have just been on there and found two nurserys right near my house.will be calling tomorrow. has anyone else had the same problems with regards to being denied and what did you do.would really like to no what the next steps should be.

You aren't being denied - they are full

If you turn up at Tescos & they have sold out of potatoes, you aren't being denied them - you are just too late

Nursery education isn't a right

& I wouldn't hold out much hope of nursery improving behaviour it's normally the other way round

Not all private nurseries do whole days only. Ds was at a Montessori nursery and had the option of whole or half days and didn't have to go every day.

You choose the times/days you send your child to nursery. If a nursery expects you to put your child in full time I personally wouldnt use it.
Have you looked at the playgroups in your area? Less hours and follow the school terms.

As Katymac has said there is no legal right to a nursery place the same as with primary school. So it is never a case of being denied.
If you take a good look around the place you live you will be surprised at just how many nurseries and playgroups are out there.
Good luck finding one that you are happy with.