Nursery for 3-4 year olds

Applying for a place in Nursery (3+ years)

If your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020, you are able to apply for a place at our Nursery to start in September 2023.  We only admit children in September and your child must be at least 3 years old on 1 September 2023 to join our Nursery.

Nursery admissions are processed by the school itself. To find out more about applying for a nursery place, please visit the borough's website with links below:

Kingston Council Nurseries

School Nursery Classes and Maintained Nursery Schools: how to apply

This year we have launched a new online applications portal through which you can apply for our Nursery.  You will need to enter a few basic details to set up a parent account on the portal.  You will then receive an email confirming the parent account set up and giving you access to the application form for Nursery.  Here is the link for the applications portal:

APPLY HERE: Nursery Applications 2023-24

This portal allows you to save progress and return to the application form as many times as you like.  There is also the option to translate the application form in to your own language if that helps.  The deadline for Nursery applications is Friday 3 March 2023 so please ensure you have completed and submitted the application form by this date.  Applications received after this date will still be accepted but will be placed on waiting list and processed only if and when spaces become available.

If you have any questions regarding Nursery admissions to our school, please contact the Admissions Officer at admissions@burlingtoni.org.uk

I have submitted my application form for a place at your Nursery - what happens next?

We will be in touch with potential applicants by April 2023 to ask about your funding eligibility and for your preference on part time vs. full time places (see details below).  Nursery admissions are only processed after the March deadline so we kindly ask that you do not contact us to chase up your application before April.

Please note: if your child attends our Nursery, this does not automatically guarantee him / her a place at Reception.  You must make a new application via E-Admissions for your child.  See our Admissions - Reception web page.

Open Days - Spring 2023

Open days for Nursery have now finished.  As an alternative, we have created a video tour of our school to show you round our site and inside the classrooms.  Please view this below:

Video Tour of Burlington Nursery

This video tour was created during the COVID pandemic in 2020/2021 when in person tours could not take place.  They remain a good reflection of our provision and facilities but please note a few details may now have changed.

Nursery place options for September 2023

Due to the range of child care needs of parents within our Nursery and the increasing demands on working parents, we are pleased to offer the following options:

• Part time Funded Places (15 hours) - the universal offer of 3 hours per day free Nursery education to all 3-4 year olds in England
• Full time Funded Places (30 hours) - available to working families where the parents meet specific eligibility criteria
• Full time Paid Places for (35 hours) - for parents who want full time Nursery but do not meet the eligibility criteria for a funded place

For further details of the different nursery place options available, please see the document below:

Nursery Place Options for September 2023

Wrap-Around Childcare Provision 

We offer wrap-around childcare for our pupils, aged 3 years and above, via our own Breakfast and After-School Club called Acorns.  Please visit the Acorns web page for more details on Acorns:

Acorns Breakfast and After-School Club

Nursery for 2 year olds

Applying for a place in our 2 year old Nursery provision

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you are able to apply for a place at our 2 year old Nursery to start in September 2023.  We only admit children in September and your child must be at least 2 years old on 1 September 2023 to join our 2 year old Nursery.

We offer 15 hours of free nursery education each week to those 2 year olds who are eligible for 2 year old Nursery funding. There are 8 places in the morning nursery and 8 in the afternoon, with 2 additional qualified staff to support these children.

If you live in The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, please click below to visit their website for eligibility criteria and an application form for the 2 year old Nursery funding.

Kingston Council 2 year old Provision

Alternatively you can telephone them on 020 8547 5004. 

If you are eligible for a funded 2 year old Nursery place, you may apply to our 2 year old Nursery for a place to start in September 2023.  This year we have launched a new online applications portal through which you can apply for our 2 year old Nursery.  You will need to enter a few basic details to set up a parent account on the portal.  You will then receive an email confirming the parent account set up and giving you access to the application form for 2 year old Nursery.  Here is the link for the applications portal:

APPLY HERE: 2 year old Nursery Applications 2023-24

This portal allows you to save progress and return to the application form as many times as you like.  There is also the option to translate the application form in to your own language if that helps.  The deadline for Nursery applications is Friday 3 March 2023 so please ensure you have completed and submitted the application form by this date.  Applications received after this date will still be accepted but will be placed on waiting list and processed only if and when spaces become available.

If you have any questions regarding 2 year old Nursery admissions to our school, please contact the Admissions Officer at admissions@burlingtoni.org.uk

If you do not live in Kingston Upon Thames, please contact your own borough for details of their eligibility criteria, funding application process and list of childcare providers.

Paid places for 2 year old Nursery

For our 2 year old Nursery provision, priority is given to children eligible for free Nursery education.  Depending on the demand and take up of these funded 2 year old Nursery places, we may also be able to offer a limited number of paid places for our 2 year old Nursery.  Please see the document below for more details: 

Paid places for 2 year old Nursery for September 2023