Time to Sign Up for Nursery

It's time for parents with children born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 to apply for a nursery place.

The online nursery application system for 2014-15 opens on Monday 10 February and closes on Friday 21 March 2014. Nursery places will be offered on-line to parents from Tuesday 21 April 2014.

Hertfordshire County Council hosts an on-line application system on www.hertsdirect.org/nurseryadmissions for parents to apply for a place at a nursery school or class. You can state which nursery you would most prefer and the days you would like your child to attend. Parents should apply for a place at a nursery school or class online by Friday 21 March.

'Applying for a school nursery place' leaflets are being distributed to families across the county, which explains all you need to know about making an application online. The leaflet also explains about free nursery places available at private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nursery settings across the county.

To find your nearest nursery follow the link to use the easy online mapping facility - simply enter your postcode to find nurseries in your area.

While the online system allows applications to nursery schools and classes, the 'nearest nursery' online mapping system includes all nurseries, schools and PVI providers, offering the 15 hours of free early years entitlement

To access nursery offers, parents must log back into their online application on Tuesday 29 April 2014. Places can be accepted or rejected immediately online.