Nursery by age
What to expect from 9 months to the move into reception.
- Starting nursery at 9 months
What to expect when your baby starts nursery around 9 months, from funded hours and baby rooms to settling in, sleep, feeding and illness.
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- Nursery for 1-year-olds
What nursery is like for 1-year-olds, how toddlers spend the day, settling in at this age, funding and what to look for on a visit.
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- Nursery for 2-year-olds
Nursery at age 2: funded hours for 2-year-olds, the progress check, toddler rooms, ratios, behaviour, toilet training and what to ask on a visit.
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- The pre-school year
What the year before reception looks like at nursery or pre-school, the universal 15 hours, getting ready for school and applying for a reception place.
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- Moving on to reception
When children start reception in England, how to apply for a school place, what happens to funded hours, and how to help your child move from nursery to school.
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Other guides
- Choosing a nursery
How to compare nurseries, what to ask on a visit and how to read Ofsted's report cards.
- Paying for nursery
Funded hours, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit and the extras nurseries charge.
- Types of nursery
Montessori, forest school, Reggio, Steiner, bilingual, term-time and more, explained plainly.