Admission to Lane Head Nursery School

If you’re interested in a place for your child, we’re delighted you’re considering us. Please take a look through the key information below about our admissions process and what to expect. For more information about childcare and how it works in Walsall please visit...

https://family-hubs.walsall.gov.uk/childcare-walsall 

How to Apply

To apply for a place at Lane Head Nursery School, please complete and return the Admission Form to:

 nurseryadmissions@shortheathfederation.org.uk

Key Information About Offers and Places

• An initial offer letter for Autumn Term places is sent in the Spring Term each year.

• If your child is registered with us but you do not receive a letter, and you still wish to request a place, please contact us.

• An email will be sent to everyone on our admission register at the end of the Spring Term.

• Families will be contacted individually regarding new admissions.

Visits to Nursery

We warmly invite all new families to visit us before their child’s start date.
This gives you the chance to:

• Meet our staff

• Look around our nursery

• Learn about what we do

• Share information about your child with us

Funding and Hours

  We offer:

• The 15-hour universal entitlement for all 3- 4-year-olds

  (Mornings: 8:45-11:45am OR Afternoons: 12:45-3:45pm)

• 30-hour places for working families for 3-4 yr olds (8:45-2:45pm lunch included in session time)

  To check if you're eligible for the additional 30 hours, visit:
www.childcarechoices.gov.

If eligible, please send your 30-hour code and the required information (as outlined in your admissions form) to:
nurseryadmissions@shortheathfederation.org.uk

From Sept 2026 we offer...

Time2Start for all entited families with 2 year olds.

To check if your family is elibible please visit 

 www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

Required Forms

Please ensure the following forms are completed and returned to school as soon as possible:

• Admissions Form

• We will also require elibility codes for 30hrs and Time2Start for 2yr olds
• Birth Certificate

Uniform

Our school sweatshirts are available from:

• Clive Mark

• Crested School Wear

• Uniform Stall at Willenhall Market

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at nurseryadmissions@shortheathfederation.org.uk
We’re here to help and look forward to welcoming you to our nursery community.

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