Joining LAS Nursery

We understand that joining a nursery for the first time can bring lots of questions and anxiety and invite you to join us for a tour and meet our team before you make any decisions. We have collated all the information on the website and more in our Nursery Prospectus. 

At LAS we have developed a Settling in Programme to ensure you and your child get the reassurance you need to feel settled before you are due to start with us.  To ease the transition to nursery, we invite you to come along to sessions one week before your start date. This programme is completely free and allows you to take the time you need, to feel comfortable leaving your child at the nursery for the first time.

If you would like to take a place at LAS Nursery, we invite you to join us for a tour if you haven't already, and we can talk you through the admissions process and answer any questions you may have. You'll be asked to fill out a registration form and let us know when you would like to start and what days you would like your little one to attend.

We can talk through fees and help you to apply for childcare funding if applicable. Once your registration fee is paid, your place with be secured and you'll receive the welcome pack confirming all the information you need including your attendance plan, your allocated key person, your home visit details, settling week, fees, and more. 

Key Person

Every child has their own key person to help them feel settled while they’re at the nursery. Your key person will work closely with you to understand your child’s individual needs and routines.

Home Visit

If you decide to join LAS Nursery, we will arrange a home visit where your child can meet their key person in their own environment before they start at the nursery.

This is an opportunity for your child to start building a rapport with their key person and share information about routines and their likes and dislikes.

Settling Week  (free)

We start with one-hour sessions and build up from there. During these sessions you’ll both get to know your key person and develop the key person – child bond so that they feel safe and comfortable to stay for a longer sessions each time.

Early Years Funding

(9-23 Months)

Eligible families can claim 15 hours of funded childcare per week for children aged 9-23 months, increasing to 30 hours per week in September 2025.

We spread this funding over 50 weeks of the year, which means children can attend all year round.

Nursery Education Funding

(2-3 Years)

Eligible families can access 15-hours of funding per week, these can be used as part of your attendance plan. This will increase to 30 hours per week in September 2025.

We spread this funding over 50 weeks of the year, which means children can attend all year round.

We have a limited amount of spaces for funded only places of 15-hours per week, these places are term time only (38 weeks per year) and additional costs apply.

Universal Nursery Education Funding

(3-5 Years)

All children aged 3-5 years in England are entitled to 15-hours of funded childcare per week, which can be used as part of your attendance plan. This funding starts from the term after their third birthday. We spread this funding over 50 weeks of the year, which means children can attend all year round.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for an additional 15-hours, bringing the total to 30-hours per week.

We have a limited amount of spaces for funded only places of 15 and 30-hours per week, these places are term time only (38 weeks per year) and additional costs apply.

How to Check Your Funding Eligibility:

You can find out more about government funding on the Childcare Choices and Hackney Council websites and sign up for details about how and when to register for support with childcare costs. 

Tax-Free Childcare

This is a government initiative that helps families save on childcare costs, including nursery fees. This can be used with the 15/30 hours funding.

For eligibility criteria, visit the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare page.