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title: "Apply for a Place"
url: "https://leightonacademy.com/our-nursery/apply-for-a-place"
school: "Leighton Academy"
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# Apply for a Place

We look forward to welcoming you to our Nursery.

We offer both funded and paid 2 year old places. 2 year olds may attend either 3 hour morning sessions, 8:45am until 11:45am or 3 hour afternoon sessions, 12:30pm until 3:30pm. We also offer paid full time places. If you wish to check whether you are eligible for a funded 2 year place, please visit:

<https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell/looking-after-someone/childcare/free-early-education-feee-2yr-old.aspx>

We offer 30 hour funded full time places daily from 8.45am until 3.30pm and part time 15 hour funded places. Morning and afternoon sessions are available, morning sessions are 8.45am until 11.45am and afternoon sessions are from 12.30pm until 3.30pm.
All 3 year olds are entitled to 15 hours funded childcare regardless of their family circumstances. If you wish to check your eligibility for a 30 hours funded place, please visit:[ www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare. ](http://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare.%C2%A0)

Further information can be found on Cheshire East Website or contact the school office for further information.

**Click here to apply for a place: [Nursery Enquiry Form](https://forms.office.com/e/SNt16CkfpD)**

#### Any questions or queries please feel free to email

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#### [nurseryadmin@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk](http://nurseryadmin@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk) or [hughesk@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk](http://hughesk@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk)

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Crewe
Cheshire
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