Term Dates, Sessions, Fees & Application Form.
Our 2025 / 2026 Term Time Date
The nursery is open all year (50 weeks) except during the Christmas Break (Monday 22nd Dec 2025 to Friday 2nd Jan 2026 inclusive). Summer 2026 Break (Monday 20th July to Monday 31st Aug (TBC). You can download Term Dates here. The Nursery year consists of six terms similar to East Sussex County Council School Term Date.
Autumn Time (2025)
Term 1 (Mon 2nd Sept - Fri 25th Oct)
Half Term (Mon 27th Oct - Fri 31st Oct - inc.)
Term 2 (Mon 3rd Nov - Fri 12th Dec)
Xmas Break (Mon 22nd Dec - Fri 2nd Jan 2025)
Spring Time (2026)
Term 3 (Mon 5th Jan - Fri 13th Feb)
Half Term (Mon 16th Feb - Fri 20th Feb - inc.)
Term 4 (Mon 23rd Feb - Fri 27th Mar)
Easter Break (Mon 30th Mar - Mon 10th Apr - incl)
Summer Time (2026)
Term 5 (Mon 13th Apr - Fri 22nd May)
Half Term (Mon 25th May - Fri 29th May - inc.)
Term 6 (Mon 1st Jun - Fri 17th Jul)
Our Daily Sessions
Whitehill Nursery School is open five days a week during each term and provides the following sessions. We also offer the Extended 15 Hours (30 Hrs) as a stretched offer. Please speak to a member of staff for further information.
Breakfast Club
8.00am to 9.00am
Morning Session
9.00am to 12.00pm
Afternoon Session
12.00pm to 3.00pm
Afterschool Club
3.00pm to 6.00pm
Full Day
9.00am to 3.00pm
Stretched Day
Extended 15 Hours
Our Session Fees
Please download our current fee structure. All fees are subject to review.
Early Years Education Entitlement (EYEE)
Whitehill Nursery School is registered with OFSTED to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and therefore can claim the Early Years Education Entitlement (EYEE) from East Sussex County Council.
This entitlement will pay towards a maximum of 5 x 3 hour sessions a week over 38 weeks a year.
Flexibility
Whitehill Nursery School is open five days a week during each term and provides the flexibility of a number of sessions through the day. We also offer the Extended 15 Hours (30 Hrs) as a stretched offer.
Choosing your EYEE
Please note, if you choose to use your EYEE entitlement as six hours over one day (i.e. AM and PM session) then there is a 30 minute period 11.30am-12pm (‘£5.60 lunch charge’) which is not covered by the EYEE entitlement.
This 30 minute time period is referred to as ‘lunch’ as it takes into account the supervision of any children staying to eat their lunch during this time.
Additional Sessions
If your child is not entitled to EYEE or you wish to have additional sessions above your child’s entitlement, please contact us regarding any of the following sessions subject to availability.
SESSIONS
- Breakfast Club (inc. breakfast)
- Morning Session
- Afternoon Session
- Lunch Time (inc. lunch)
Please contact us for our current fee structure. All fees are subject to review.
Applying for a place at our Nursery School
Unfortunately, there is a waiting list for a place at our nursery. We will endeavour to do everything to accommodate you and your child’s needs. In the first instance, please complete the Nursery School Application Form below. Please note that the application form is not a formal registration for a place at the nursery, but an expression of interest when a place becomes available.
Nursery School Application Form
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a registration form. The application places your child on our waiting list, however it does not guarantee a place. We will contact parents and inform them when a place becomes available. Upon submission of the application form, you are required to come into the Nursery and make a non-refundable payment of £55 for the Application Fee. Your Application will not be considered until you have made this payment.
