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Apply to Little NULS Nursery School in Newcastle-under-Lyme
At Little NULS Nursery, we provide a positive, memorable start to education for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. We are proud to be one of the top nurseries in Staffordshire and offer an exceptional Early Years experience.
We’re passionate about providing a supportive environment to help your child gain confidence, have fun and let their unique personality shine.
If you’re interested in your child joining us, we would love to hear from you. Please begin to explore our Little NULS application process and start your little NULS journey today.
Welcome to Little NULS Nursery
Children are at the heart of everything that we do. Little NULS children benefit from a nurturing nursery environment with access to enriching facilities, including swimming lessons in our 25m indoor pool, sports and activities in our extensive grounds and our on-site Forest School.
As one of the top nurseries in Newcastle-under-Lyme, our pupils’ personal, educational and social development is of the uppermost importance. Our high quality of care is reflected in everything that we do.
We’d love you to experience Little NULS for yourself and are always happy to show new families around the nursery.
Steps to Apply
Finding a nursery in Newcastle-under-Lyme can be an overwhelming process, so we’ve made the Little NULS Nursery Application Process as simple as possible.
To get started with an application, please follow these steps:
Contact Little NULS to arrange a tour of our Nursery
Fill in our Registration Form
Wait to hear from our admissions team
We are delighted to introduce a new, simpler and lower fee structure for families with children between Reception and Year 2, from September 2025. The new fee plan also makes things much simpler, incorporating lunch costs all into one single fee. The new fee plan for September 2025 is therefore as follows:
| Year Group | 2025/26 termly fee (inclusive of VAT) | |
| Reception | £3,995 | |
| Year 1 | £4,196 | |
| Year 2 | £4196 | |
| Years 3-6 | £5,107 |
School lunches are £320 per term for pupils in Year 3-6.
Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are not charged for lunches as this is included within the fees above.
Our termly fees for Senior School are £6,246 per term (inclusive of VAT).
School lunches are £335 per term.
A number of Bursaries are available for pupils applying for entry into the Senior School. Bursaries offer financial assistance with School Fees. This is dependent upon parental income.
Several scholarships for Senior School pupils are also available (Academic, Art and Design, Music, Performing Arts and Sport). For more information please contact our Admissions team – admissions@nuls.org.uk
Our termly fees for Sixth Form are £6,246 per term (inclusive of VAT).
Lunches are optional for Sixth Form pupils are are charged as taken.
Bursaries and Scholarships
A number of Bursaries and Scholarships are available for pupils applying for entry into the Sixth Form. Bursaries offer assistance with School Fees, depending on parental income.
The Registration Form has a section wherein parents may indicate their wish to apply for financial assistance.
In addition, the School offers a range of scholarships. Further details and procedures for applications can be obtained from the Registrar.
The Registration Form has a section wherein parents may indicate their wish to apply for financial assistance.
In addition, the School offers a range of scholarships. Further details and procedures for applications can be obtained from the Registrar.
Little NULS is open from 08.00 to 18.00 and the day is divided into 2 sessions: morning and afternoon, with lunch being considered as part of the morning session. We also offer the option of a shorter day as required, to allow parents to collect children at the same time as older siblings in the Prep or Senior School.
We are open for 50 weeks of the year, apart from closures on Bank Holidays, INSET days, and for two weeks over Christmas.
Parents may choose to structure the number of sessions in a variety of ways, although we often recommend a minimum of 5 sessions. Structure options are as follows:
The Nursery School terms run from 1 September – 31 December, 1 January – 31 March and 1 April – 31 August.
No two days are the same at Little NULS Nursery, and we always strive to provide a fun, dynamic and engaging programme of activities for all children at our Newcastle-under-Lyme nursery.
We offer an array of weekly activities within our Early Years curriculum, including (but not limited to!) Forest School, French lessons and Rhythm Time. We also welcome fun, engaging external visitors such as Wildlife Rescue Centres.
Our pupils enjoy weekly dance lessons with a dance teacher in our School’s Dance Studio, and swimming lessons in our on-site 25m indoor pool during the Summer Term of Pre-School.
We follow the seven areas of learning set by the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure that our nursery curriculum supports personal, social and emotional development, in addition to supporting your child’s skills, including communication, language, mathematics, literacy and more.
Our on-site Forest School is only a short walk from the Little NULS play area and its natural environment enables our pupils to develop their confidence through supported risk-taking and hands-on experiences.
Please find the below outline of our Nursery fees:
Age 3-4 Years
| Service | Hours | Sessions | Cost | |
| Full Week | 8.00am – 6.00pm | 10 | £263.00 | |
| Full Day | 8.00am – 6.00pm | 2 |
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| Short Day | 8.00am – 3.45pm | 2 | £47.15 | |
| Morning | 8.00am – 1.00pm | 1 | £32.80 | |
| Afternoon | 1.00pm – 6.00pm | 1 | £32.80 | |
| Additional Hours | Per Hour | £10.50 |
Effective from 1 November 2025
The option of term-time-only places is also available in the Nursery. It should be noted that term-time is defined as 38 weeks of the year (to match the Early Education Funding regulations).
Please note that Nursery fees are payable monthly in arrears.
Meals
Meals are charged as follows: £7.40 per full day, £5.35 per short day, £4.65 per morning session and £3.70 per afternoon session.
Age 2-3 Years
| Service | Hours | Sessions | Cost |
| Full Week | 8.00am – 6.00pm | 10 | £305.00 |
| Full Day | 8.00am – 6.00pm | 2 | £65.10 |
| Short Day | 8.00am – 3.45pm | 2 | £52.65 |
| Morning | 8.00am – 1.00pm | 1 | £37.80 |
| Afternoon | 1.00pm – 6.00pm | 1 | £37.80 |
| Additional Hours | Per Hour | £10.50 |
Funding
Little NULS Nursery is registered to receive Early Education Funding and the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
We know that funding is important and beneficial for parents, so we are happy to advise on this procedure. Once we’ve advised you on this during the Little NULS Nursery application process, you can then decide whether you’d like to proceed any further with your application.
There are lots of opportunities for families to come and visit Little NULS including Open Days, Stay and Play events and Personal Tours (which can be arranged at a time to suit you). We’d love for you to experience Little NULS for yourself, and see first-hand why we’re one of the top nurseries in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Little NULS welcomes pupils from the age of 2 years old. To secure a place, we’d advise getting in touch with us as soon as possible to find out about our Little NULS application process.
Yes, we do. We’re registered to receive the Early Education Funding and the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme.
Little NULS is open all year round from 08.00 until 18.00, apart from two weeks at Christmas, Bank Holidays and INSET Days.
Yes, they are. Meals are included in the price of our full-day, short-day and morning sessions, with snacks included with afternoon-only sessions.
Yes, all children at Little NULS wear a simple uniform, consisting of a Little NULS badged red V-neck jumper, a white polo shirt, grey trousers, shorts or a pinafore dress, with the option of a summer dress in the warmer months.
Arrange a Visit to Little NULS Nursery
There are many nurseries in Staffordshire, but we’ve found that the best way for parents and children to find the perfect fit for their family is to come for a visit in person. We offer personal tours of our Nursery and Prep School throughout the year on a normal school day, and can arrange a time to suit you.
Once you’ve decided whether we’re the right Newcastle-under-Lyme nursery for you, you can then move forward with applying for a place.
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1DB
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