Admission to nursery school
Finding nurseries, childcare and playgroups
East Sussex Children's Services Authority (CSA) provides a small number of nursery classes attached to primary schools. For more information contact the KITES Childcare Information Service.
KITES can also provide you with a list of Early Years Education Entitlement (EYEE) funded nurseries. Find out more about getting financial help to send your child to nursery.
Further information about finding the right childcare arrangements for your child are available in our section on pre-school childcare and early years.
What happens if your chosen nursery has no vacancies?
Nurseries and playgroups are registered for a limited number of children and cannot exceed this number.
If your chosen nursery has no vacancies, you should contact KITES Childcare Information Service for details of other nurseries in your area.
There is no right of appeal with regard to nursery or playgroup places within the private or voluntary sector. All providers offering nursery education have agreed to follow guidelines on inclusion and equal opportunities. You should contact the providers for more information.
Children with special educational needs (SEN)
Pre-school children with special educational needs are supported across the county by the Early Years Service.
The service:
- visits children from birth to school age
- supports children in their own homes, playgroups and pre-schools, and in their first days at mainstream school
- provides training to pre-school and playgroup staff and to parents.
Early Years teachers have close links with professionals in the health authority, such as speech and language therapists.
For more details go to our page special educational needs in early years.
