ADMISSIONS
Joining Maple.
No forms before feelings — it starts with a visit.
How it works.
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Visit
Come and see the nursery with your child. Visits are unhurried; ask us anything.
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Register
If it feels right, we'll confirm your sessions and complete registration.
03
Settle in
Short, gentle visits with you nearby — until the room and the faces feel familiar.
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Begin
Your child starts, with a key person who already knows them.
FUNDING
15 and 30 funded hours, plainly
Eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at Maple — 15 or 30 hours per week depending on your circumstances, with terms and conditions applying.
Entitlements depend on your child's age and your household's working status — the quickest way to check yours is childcarechoices.gov.uk. Once you know your entitlement, we'll walk you through exactly how it applies to your sessions at Maple.
Questions parents ask.
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We'll give you a simple list at registration — spare clothes, comforters, and anything personal to your child's routine.
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Gradually, and led by your child. Short visits build to longer ones; we never rush a child into a full day before they're ready.
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Meals are delivered fresh and hot each day, and we cater for allergies and dietary requirements — tell us at registration and we'll plan together.
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Every child has a key person — one consistent practitioner who knows them deeply and is your first point of contact.
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Where fees are paid privately, the youngest sibling receives a 10% discount. Discounts don't apply to sessions covered by government-funded hours.