Admission Arrangements

Admission Arrangements for Little Ducklings Nursery, Lakeside Primary Academy 

Little Ducklings Nursery is part of Lakeside Nursery and Primary Academy. Parents wanting to apply for a place should therefore complete the school’s Register of Interest Form and submit it directly to the school for consideration.

The school will endeavour to inform parents by letter of the outcome of their application the term before admission but this is not guaranteed. 

If a place is available, a child can be admitted into Little Ducklings Nursery in the term after they turn 3 years old. We also have a small number of places available for 2 year olds to start in the term after their 2nd birthday.

Once a two year old is placed on role at Lakeside Nursery (Little Ducklings), they will automatically be entitled to a three year old place and the number of three year old places will reduce. 

It should be noted that admission to Little Ducklings Nursery does not guarantee admission to the Reception class in the main school. Applications for Reception must be made separately and submitted by the statutory deadline in order to be considered.

Please click links below to find out more information. 

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/when-to-apply