Early Years Provision Admission & Charges

Alt Academy provides Nursery provision as part of The Harmony Trust, applications for Nursery places are managed directly by the academy office.

Our Early Years provision operates inline with:

• Government Early Years funding guidance

• Oldham City Council requirements

• The Harmony Trust Pre-School and Nursery Admissions Policy

Admissions to Pre-School and Nursery

Applications for Nursery places should be made directly to the Academy office.

Places are allocated in accordance with the Trust's admissions criteria, which include priority for:

• Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the academy

• Vulnerable children as identified by the Local Authority

• Children living within the Academy catchment area

• Sibling connections, where applicable

Please note that a place in Nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception at this academy.

Funded Early Education Entitlement

Two Year Old Funding

Some two year olds may be eligible for 15 funded hours per week. This is a targeted offer for eligible families and is available from the term after the child's second birthday.

Parents must apply via the Local Authority and provide a valid funding code. Funding cannot be confirmed without a valid code.

Three and Four Year Old Funding

All children are entitled to:

• 15 funded hours per week (universal entitlement)

Eligible working families may access:

• Up to 30 funded hours per week

Funding is term-time only and is available for the term after a child's third birthday. To register for a 30 hour funded place parents must register online at Apply for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK Parents must provide and regularly reconfirm a valid funding code. The Academy cannot hold a place where eligibility is unconfirmed.

Session Times

The following Pre-School and Nursery sessions are offered at Alt :

Nursery children who are entitled to 30 free hours leave at 12.25 on a Friday to ensure they receive their entitlement.

(No requirement for parents to pay a top-up fee).

Meals and Snacks

Hot meals are available where offered.

• The charge for a hot meal is £2.64 per day

• Meals must be pre-booked and paid in advance via ParentPay

Children receive a daily snack as part of their session.

Where applicable, families may make a voluntary contribution towards snack provision.

Pre-School and Nursery Admissions Policy

All Early Years provision operates in line with The Harmony Trust Pre-School and Nursery Admissions Policy. Please download and read for further information.