# Sessional nursery

**Sessional nursery.** A pre-school or playgroup that runs morning and afternoon sessions rather than a full working day

Sessional settings typically open for sessions of around three hours, sometimes with lunch to join two sessions, often in term time only. Many are run by charities, churches or parent committees and are based in community halls. They usually take children from 2 or 3 years old and are popular for using funded hours, because 15 hours a week fits five morning sessions. They suit families who do not need full-day care. Ofsted registers and inspects them in the same way as day nurseries, under the same EYFS standards.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/glossary/sessional-nursery

- [Term-time only nurseries explained](https://toddly.co.uk/guides/term-time-only-nurseries)
- [PVI](https://toddly.co.uk/glossary/pvi)