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Early Years Clothing Grant

Applications will open on Tuesday 16 June for the early years footwear and clothing grant for academic year 2026/27 for parents/guardians of children due to access a place from the start of the new term in August 2026 (children whose date of birth is between 1 March 2022 and 31 August 2023 and any children accessing an additional year of early learning and childcare if they meet the eligibility criteria).

Applications will remain open until 4pm on Friday 10 July. Anyone missing the deadline will not be able to apply until the applications re-open in January 2027.

Payment of the grant will be made on 27 July 2026.

Apply for the Early Years Clothing Grant here

Tempest Photography

Have you ordered your individual photo yet? A polite reminder that the closing date for free delivery back to the centre is Tuesday 2nd June 2026 

Order through the Tempest website using your unique link that was emailed to you, or if you have received paper order forms visit www.tempest-orders.co.uk 

If you need any assistance in ordering your photos, feel free to contact Tempest on 01736 751555 (option 5).

Walk to School Week!

Walk to School week is May 18th to May 22nd!

Monday – Crazy Hair Day!

Tuesday – Bright Clothes

Wednesday – Odd Socks

Thursday – Sunglasses

Friday – Dress Crazy!

We encourage all of our children to take part and walk to school, and we can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

Early Learning and Childcare Applications – 2026/2027

Online applications for Early Learning and Childcare places will open on Monday 16th February 2026 and close at midnight on Friday 27th February.

If your child’s date of birth is on or between 1st March 2023 and 29th February 2024, he or she will be eligible for a funded place as set out below.

Where a child’s birthday falls on or between the following dates: The child will become eligible from the terms set out below
1 March – 31 August August (autumn term) occurring in that year
1 September – 31 December January (spring term) following their birthday
1 January – last day February April (summer term) following their birthday

If your child is already enrolled in an Early Childhood Centre, you need not apply.

Should you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

New Students!

We are so fortunate to be welcoming three new students to our nursery over the next week, who will be with us every week until mid-June.

Allow me to introduce…

 

Kirsty Harper who will be joining us on Tuesdays.

(Photograph to follow)

 

Cailyn Robertson

Cailyn Robertson will be joining us on Wednesdays.

Megan McCracken

And Megan McCracken will be joining us on Thursdays.

 

We hope they feel very welcome into our Catrine family and look forward to having them onboard with us!!