School Admissions - Nurseries
Overview
There are 15 English medium, four Welsh medium and two faith-based nurseries managed by the council, alongside several private and voluntary sector nurseries.
You can find information about the local authority nurseries in our Parents / Carers Information Booklet 2025/2026.
Eligibility
A child can start nursery from the beginning of the term following their third birthday if there are places available.
Places are allocated on a part-time basis (morning or afternoon sessions only), five days a week.
Rising 3s
Children who turn three between 1 September and 31 December can apply to start nursery in January.
Children who turn three between 1 January and 31 March can apply to start nursery in April.
Nursery admission
Children who are three between 1 April and 31 August, and those who did not apply for a Rising 3 place, can apply to start nursery the following September.
Apply
There is only one application window for nursery and Rising 3 placements.
The closing date for placements in January 2025, April 2025 and September 2025 has now passed, however you can still submit a late application.
- Decision date for on time applications - Monday 16 September 2024 (September 2025 and January 2025 Rising 3s)
- Decision date for on time applications - Friday 24th January 2025 (April 2025 Rising 3s)
Late 2025 admissions
To make a late nursery application for 2025 placements please download and complete the Nursery School - 2025 Admission Form and return it to school.admissions@torfaen.gov.uk
Any late application forms received will be considered on a monthly basis in line with the Admissions Policy.
Late 2024 admissions
To make a late nursery application for September 2024 please download and complete the Nursery School - 2024 Admission Form and return it to school.admissions@torfaen.gov.uk
Contact
For information regarding maintained nurseries contact school.admissions@torfaen.gov.uk or 01495 766915.
For more information about admissions to Playgroups, Cylchoedd Meithrin and Private Day Nurseries please contact Torfaen Family Information Service on 08000 196330 or email fis@torfaen.gov.uk.
Details regarding The Childcare Offer For Wales (30 hours Childcare) can be found here.
Last Modified: 16/07/2024
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