15 free hours

Anyone else finding it hard to find a nursery? So we've visited 2 nurseries the first when we arrived nobody was there as they had taken the kids out to play in the park yet I had booked a visit. The second we really like but as soon as they asked about how many hours we would like who the is the 15 free hours the lady was then very off and said she couldn't tell me if there is space until the end of April which I felt confused about as it's not the end of a year. I felt as we're not paying extra she was no longer interested in my daughter having a space which then put me off. Has anyone else got this feeling when viewing nurseries? Also if not where does your child go?

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I totally understand this, we had the same trouble however we was looking at privately nurseries at the time we didn't really know as we had just moved area!

Your local council should have or should he posting a whole list of nurseries that take the government funding, failing that you would need to enquire about term time only nurseries, like for example ones attached to schools or churches for example x

Yeah I've looked online and the one today takes government funding but I think as I don't want more then 15 free hours at the moment the lady was very shady about there being space or not. I found it very odd. We have another viewing tomorrow so hopefully 🤞🏻

That's frustrating, of they turn you away due to that, maybe report them cos at the end of the day they're getting money from the government lol

I have had the same problem. Private day nurseries are incredibly expensive even with use of these hours, i had a quote of £1650 a month for 3 full days😳 have a look a pre schools i have found a lovely one for my little boy only need to use these hours 15 hours and pay no extra. Good luck xx

I guess they are full and places would be only available next April. Still could suvgest join waiting list..

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