Olive Tree Pre-School

16/09/2026

Unfortunately we’ve had an emergency plumbing repair and have no water in our building.
Due to legislations we cannot open with no running water.
We are in the process of getting an emergency plumber to fix the issue.
Thursday 17th September unfortunately we will have to close until the plumber has been and fixed the issue.
Sorry for the inconvenience this has caused.
We will keep you updated.

10/09/2026

07/09/2026

Reminder regarding 30 hours funding. HMRC will send reminders to reconfirm your eligibility.

How to apply for 30 hours childcare

You can apply for your code up to 16 weeks before your baby turns 9 months old.

You need to apply online before the deadline to receive a code to give to your childcare provider. The deadline is the day before the new term begins, but we encourage you to apply earlier, and recommend applying at least 6 weeks before the deadline. Some providers may ask for codes before the deadline, so we recommend you speak to your provider to find out if this is the case. The deadlines are:

Before you apply, you’ll need to make sure you have the following information to hand:

- your National Insurance number (or unique taxpayer reference if you are self-employed)
- the date you started or are due to start work
- details of any government support or benefits you receive
- the UK birth certificate reference number (if you have one) for your child
- If you are a foster carer, there is a separate application process. Speak to your social worker to find out more.

Once you have applied, you will receive an 11-digit code to give to your childcare provider to access the entitlements.

You’ll need to take the code to your childcare provider, along with your National Insurance number and your child’s date of birth. Your childcare provider will check the code and then allocate your child a place if they have one available.

If you have applied and are waiting for a code, we still recommend you speak to your provider to let them know you intend to take up a place.

Once you have received your code, you will need to reconfirm every 3 months even if you have not yet started using your entitlements.
For further information, go to Best Start in Life https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support/
To apply go to https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account

28/08/2026

Not long now till we reopen.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 7th September 😁

28/08/2026

How to apply for 30 hours childcare

You can apply for your code up to 16 weeks before your baby turns 9 months old.

You need to apply online before the deadline to receive a code to give to your childcare provider. The deadline is the day before the new term begins, but we encourage you to apply earlier, and recommend applying at least 6 weeks before the deadline. Some providers may ask for codes before the deadline, so we recommend you speak to your provider to find out if this is the case. The deadlines are:

Before you apply, you’ll need to make sure you have the following information to hand:

- your National Insurance number (or unique taxpayer reference if you are self-employed)
- the date you started or are due to start work
- details of any government support or benefits you receive
- the UK birth certificate reference number (if you have one) for your child
- If you are a foster carer, there is a separate application process. Speak to your social worker to find out more.

Once you have applied, you will receive an 11-digit code to give to your childcare provider to access the entitlements.

You’ll need to take the code to your childcare provider, along with your National Insurance number and your child’s date of birth. Your childcare provider will check the code and then allocate your child a place if they have one available.

If you have applied and are waiting for a code, we still recommend you speak to your provider to let them know you intend to take up a place.

Once you have received your code, you will need to reconfirm every 3 months even if you have not yet started using your entitlements.
For further information, go to Best Start in Life https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support/
To apply go to https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account