Admissions

Starting at Brambles — step by step, side by side.

We keep admissions simple: visit, place offer, registration, settling-in, first day. Most families finish the whole process in 2–3 weeks.

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The process

Six gentle steps from enquiry to first day.

1
Send your enquiry
Use the visit form (or call us) and tell us your child's age and rough start date.
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2
Visit the nursery
About 45 minutes — see rooms, woodland and kitchen, and meet a key person.
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3
Confirm a place
We'll check availability for your preferred sessions and send a place offer and registration pack.
4
Send funding & forms
Send your funding code or council confirmation, plus our short registration forms.
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Settling-in
Two or three short visits to help your child arrive gently — and to set sleep, food and routine preferences.
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First full day
Your child's key person greets you at the gate. You'll get a proper handover at pickup.

Session options

We'll match your funded hours to the sessions that work for your family.

Full day
7:45am – 6:00pm — covers a full working day, with all meals and snacks.
Morning
7:45am – 12:30pm — includes breakfast, morning snack and lunch.
Afternoon
1:00pm – 6:00pm — includes lunch, snack and the late afternoon.
Funded-only weeks
We can match a 15- or 30-hour funded entitlement across set sessions during term time.

Settling-in

Most children settle over two or three short visits. Some need more — and that's fine. We work to your child's pace, not a calendar.

1
Visit 1
A short stay with a parent — meeting the key person and exploring the room.
2
Visit 2
A longer session without a parent — including a snack or meal if helpful.
3
Visit 3+
Sleep, lunch, outdoor time — whatever your child still needs to settle into.

What to send

We'll send registration forms once your place is offered. Bring or email these in time for your first settling-in visit.

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