Knowles Nursery School is a state-funded nursery setting in Milton Keynes, South East, for children aged 2 to 5.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Jul 2022).
Ofsted registration and inspections; confirm fees, funded places and availability with the setting — Methodology.
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
Teaching hours
08:45 – 11:45
Source: knowlesnursery.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
England-wide rules — not confirmation that this nursery offers a place or a particular session pattern.
15 hours for every 3- and 4-year-old
570 hours a year, normally 15 hours a week over 38 weeks, from the term after the third birthday.
Up to 30 hours for eligible working families
1,140 hours a year from the term after a child turns 9 months until school age. Eligibility must be checked and reconfirmed.
15 hours for some 2-year-olds
A separate entitlement applies to eligible children receiving additional support, including certain benefits or disability support.
A provider may stretch hours over more weeks and may charge separately for meals, nappies, extra hours or activities. Ask for a written schedule showing funded hours and optional extras.
These are statutory minimums, not the nursery's actual staffing level. Ask for the normal ratio in your child's room, how breaks are covered and which qualifications are counted.
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