Day nursery
A day nursery can be privately run, or school based and can be found on varying types of premises. They can provide care and education for children from birth to 5 years old, some school-run settings take children from 2 or 3-year-olds.
They must follow strict staff to child ratios according to Ofsted regulations. Opening times tend to coincide with a standard working day, typically between 7:30am - 6:30pm for privately run nurseries, many are open almost all year.
Most primary schools or academies offer nursery provision which is normally open during term time periods only and typically between Monday-Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm. Parents should contact the school directly to apply.
Considerations
Day nurseries are ideal if you want:
- your child in a fixed location
- somewhere open virtually all year round - if privately run
- the reassurance that there will always be someone there to care for your child - even if someone is off sick
- your child to potentially mix with other children
- long hours of childcare in the day
Find a nursery
Nurseries can be found on Staffordshire Connects.
