EYFS admissions

EYFS at Billinge Chapel End

9 month old and two year old provision

From October 2025, we are accepting 9 month old children. Our 9 month old provision has a capacity of 9 children. This provision operates term time only 9am-3pm.

We are able to accept children the term after they turn 9 months old.

We have the capacity for 10 children in our 2 year old provision. The provision operates term time only 9am-3pm.

We are able to accept children the term after their second birthday into our new two year old provision. 

Children can attend for anywhere between 15 and 30 hours (full days or morning or afternoon sessions - morning sessions are 9am-12pm and afternoon sessions are 12pm - 3pm). 

You can find out if you are entitled to funding here https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds-claim-benefits or here https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working

If you would like your child to attend for more than 15 hours, and you are not entitled to 30 funding, you may pay to top up your child's hours at a cost of £6 per hour.

Please contact the school office on 01744 678230 or email chapelend@emst.org.uk for more information.

Nursery

The term after your child's third birthday, they are able to join our Nursery class and there are a number of options for you to choose from. 

We have a capacity of 26 children in our nursery. This provision operates term time only 8:40am-3pm.

Universal offer - 15 hour per week

All Nursery aged children are entitled to 15 hours free childcare each week. We offer this provision as  five sessions Monday to Friday

(mornings for pre school children and afternoons for January and April starters).Our Nursery class is staffed by a teacher and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant.

30 hour funded places

If your child is eligible for a 30 hour place, they can attend between 8.40am and 3pm from Monday to Friday. They can choose to have either a packed lunch or you can pay for a school lunch.

Alternatively, you may wish to use your 30 hour funding over 2 or 3 longer days and include wrap around care (before and/or after school 7:30am-5:30pm) within this package.

With 30 hours funding we are able to accommodate flexible day options as long as days are specified in advance.

You can find out whether you are eligable for funding here https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Please contact the school office to discuss your needs on 01744 678230 or email chapelend@emst.org.uk

If you decide you would like to apply for a place  then the following information will be useful.

Applying for places in our Early Years classes

Please contact the school office: chapelend@emst.org.uk / 01744 678230 to request an application form.

We recommend that families apply for places as early as possible to avaoid diappointment if our provisions reach capacity. 

Reception

If your child turns four between the 1st September and 31st August they will join our Reception class. You must apply for a place in Reception even if your child has attended our Nursery. Our Reception class is housed in our EYFS unit and is staffed by a teacher and a Teaching Assistant.

Applications for children to start in Reception in September 2026 should be submitted by 15th January. You can find out further information and make your application here 

Applying for primary school for September 2026 - St Helens Borough Council

Wrap Around Care

We also offer places in Breakfast Club and After School club  for Nursery and Reception children. Queries about availability should be made via the school office. For more information on prices and terms & conditions, click on the Parents tab on the Home page then follow the links to Breakfast and Buzz Club. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 01744 678230 or via email chapelend@emst.org.uk