If your child's birthday falls within January or February and you wish to defer entry to primary school, your child is now entitled to an additional year of part-time provision within a Council nursery or partner centre. Continued funding is available to support this entitlement.

You should speak directly to the Head or Manager of the nursery/centre your child attends. They will ask you to complete a deferred entry application form but you should be assured that this is purely for central monitoring purposes. Your child is automatically prioritised for a continued place.