Useful Information
For help with childcare costs visit:
https://beststartinlife.gov.uk
Applying for our Nursery school:
To apply for your 3 year or 2 year old child's nursery place for either a September, January or April start, you can do that by contacting the nursery school office for an application form.
You can do this by email: rainhillnursery@sthelens.org.uk or telephone us on 01744 677635.
Visits to nursery can also be arranged by contacting the nursery school office on the details above.
The Best Start in Life
The Best Start in Life campaign aims to increase awareness of the role of the early years in a child’s development, increase parental understanding of things they can do in their child’s early years and how early education supports child development.
You can find out more from the link below:
https://beststartinlife.gov.uk
Is my child too ill for school?
NHS Guidance for Parents: Is my child too ill for school? – a useful resource to help parents decide when children should stay at home.
Potty Training Guide
For help and advice with potty training your child, you can find lots of information on the Potty Training website:
https://startingreception.co.uk/potty-training/
National Reading Year 2026
The National Reading Year 2026 is a UK wide campaign designed to inspire more people to make reading a regular part of their lives. For more information and activities for all ages, please visit:
https://literacytrust.org.uk/about-us/national-year-of-reading-2026/
Safer Internet day
10th February is Safer Internet Day, for more information on how to stay safe online, please visit: