Nursery applications now open
Posted on Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Applications for Newport nursery places in 2019 are now open.
Children are eligible for a nursery place in the term following their third birthday and in Newport this can be in a maintained nursery class/school or in a non-maintained setting (a playgroup or private day nursery).
For a 2019 nursery place (maintained nurseries only), applications can be made between 2 July and 14 September 2018.
However, in a change to previous years, there is no need for parents to submit a separate application for a Rising 3 place. Rising 3 places can be offered to children born between 1 September and 31 March, with a nursery start date of January or April 2019.
Once a nursery application has been made, if a Rising 3 place is available, parents will now automatically be notified and offered that place.
Children born between 1 April and 31 August are not eligible for a Rising 3 place.
The council is responsible for admission to community nursery schools but for a nursery place in a voluntary aided school or non-maintained setting, enquiries should be made directly to the school or provider.
Both Welsh and English-medium places are available.
For more information and to make an application visit www.newport.gov.uk/schooladmissions