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.

Late 2025 admissions

The closing date for placements in January 2025, April 2025 and September 2025 has now passed, however you can still submit a late application.

Please note: We will not accept a nursery application without proof of date of birth.

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

Admission dates 2026

For placements in January 2026, April 2026 and September 2026:

• Online applications will go live on Monday 9 June 2025
• Closing date for applications - Friday 18 July 2025
• Decision date - Monday 15 September 2025 (September 2026 4 year olds and January 2026 Rising 3s)
• Decision date - Friday 30 January 2026 (April 2026 Rising 3s)

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.

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