Find out what’s been going on in our Two Year Olds Nursery.
Gainsborough are incredibly proud of our two year old nursery provision. If you are interested in applying for childcare for your 2 year old, you can do so by completing the application form below and returning this directly to us.
If you are interested in applying for extended two year old provision, please speak with our Preschool Manager in the office.
To apply to see if you are eligible for the Disadvantaged Pupils 15 free hours childcare for 2 year olds, you will need to visit the Hackney Education website to make an application.
Applications for the working families funding are very simple. All parents can apply by visiting the Gov.uk website here.
Gainsborough currently offer a number of possibilities for families which includes top ups and wrap around care which runs in addition to the governments standard ‘funded’ childcare initiative. We offer parents the opportunity to ‘top up’ which extends attendance beyond the current 15 hours per week Government funded offer for disadvantaged funding and 30 hours per week for Working Family Funding.
In addition to school day hours, we also offer wraparound care in the form of Breakfast Club (8.00-8.45am) and After School Club (3.45-6.00pm) activities.
Disadvantaged Funded Hours 8.45-11.45am or 12.45-3.45pm
School Day 8.45am-3.45pm (30 hour funding only)
Breakfast Club & School Day 8.00am-3.45pm
School Day & After School Club 8.45am-6.00pm
Full-Time with extended day 8.00am-6.00pm
As you will be aware, the Governments Working Family Funding is now in place. Families that are eligible are able to access a set number of free childcare hours from the term after a child turns 9 months. This is currently 15 hours but will increase to 30 hours from September 2025.
Children will only be eligible for funding from the term after they turn 9 months. Which means that admissions will be set to September, January and April depending on your child’s birthday.
As we offer private childcare, families can choose to start their child before their funding eligibility date by agreeing to pay our private fees until your eligibility begins.
For more information please take a look at our Preschool flyer by clicking on the link below:
Applications for two year old nursery provision are made directly to the school, by completing the relevant application form below and returning this to the office or our dedicated admissions mailbox: admissions@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
2 Year Old Application Form – For September 2025
Along with your completed application form, you will also need to provide the following original documents which will be copied and held on your child’s school record:
If you would like anymore information please contact the school off to speak to the Preschool Manager.
If you would like to find out more about the provision that we offer, you can contact us in one of the following ways:
Our sunflowers have grown and are ready and waiting for you all! 🌻 Preschool under 2 Hatchlings provision is open from Monday 2nd September. 🌻Paid 2-5 holiday club is open from Monday 2nd - Friday 6th September. 🌻 We will welcome Years 1-6 back on Tuesday 3rd September. 🌻 We will welcome 2 Year olds, Nursery and Reception back on Monday 9th September. 🌻 If you have any queries please email admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
Aug 30
Our wonderful 2 Year Old provision. Children in the Hatchlings class learn to communicate and play, all day, with the help of some pretty special staff. Happy Christmas Hatchlings.
Dec 18
School closed to all pupils: preschool, 2YO Nursery, 3YO Nursery, Reception to Year 6.
School closed to all pupils: preschool, 2YO Nursery, 3YO Nursery, Reception to Year 6.
School closed to all pupils: preschool, 2YO Nursery, 3YO Nursery, Reception to Year 6.
School closed to all pupils: preschool, 2YO Nursery, 3YO Nursery, Reception to Year 6.
School closed to all pupils: preschool, 2YO Nursery, 3YO Nursery, Reception to Year 6.
