News

Newport Pre-School move to Barton Primary School

Tuesday, 17th March 2026

We are excited to tell you that this week we have opened our new Ofsted registered Preschool at Barton Primary School. The 3&4 year old children transferred from Mill Court yesterday.The 2 year old children will move there after the Easter Holiday break. Babies will move later this year. The Island Day Nursery Barton Ofsted number EY2879564 Tel:07347 556730

Nursery Fees

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

Our current additional unfunded nursery fees, which were last increased in January 2025 will next be reviewed for April 2026. This three month delay will allow us time to evaluate increasing employment costs brought about by the announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in last week's budget.

New Government website

Monday, 27th October 2025

This is a new government website which contains everything that parents need to know about ways to get funding support for their childcare: www.beststartinlife.gov.uk  (Click on title line for an actual weblink to this .gov site)    

Extended Opening Hours in Wootton

Friday, 29th August 2025

We are pleased to announce that with effect from Monday 1st September 2025 the Nursery and Preschool in Wootton will be opening from 7.30 am to 6 pm. These extended hours will also help to provide additional wraparound care for the primary school children

30 Hours Funding for Working Parents

Tuesday, 19th August 2025

This is a reminder for parents of any children who are over 9 months of age prior to 1st September must submit their claim for a validity code prior to 31st August 2025. These codes must be reported to the manager of each nursery at earliest possible opportunity, in order that we can include your child's hours on the claim from the IoW council

WORKING PARENT ENTITLEMENT

Friday, 23rd August 2024

WORKING PARENT ENTITLEMENT - DEADLINE 31ST AUGUST Good Afternoon If you believe your child will be entitled to the working parent entitlement from September 2024, please apply at www.gov.uk. To qualify for the funding both parents need to be working a minimum of 16 hours/week or in the case of a single parent they need to be working a minimum of 16 hours/week. If you are accepted...

30 hours Free Childcare

Thursday, 16th November 2023

CLAIMING 30 HOURS CHILDCARE IN THE SPRING TERM 2024 All parents who are working, have a 3 or 4 year old and want to claim funded extended hours (30 hours free funding), MUST make sure they have applied to HMRC no later than 31 December2023. All parents with a code, make sure your details are up to date. You must do this every three months www.gov.uk/childcareaccount.

New Childcare Funding

Friday, 17th March 2023

The new childcare funding, for parents in England, announced in the Spring Budget on 15th March 2023, is proposed to be introduced in stages: All working parents of two-year-olds will get 15 hours of funded childcare care from April 2024, All working parents of children from nine months will get 15 hours funded childcare from September 2024 All eligible working parents of children from...

FEE INCREASE

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

Dear Parents You will be aware that most of your childcare fees goes to pay well qualified staff to carry out this important role. National Living Wage is increasing yet again in April by 9.5% and regretfully this requires us to increase our fee rates to cover these wage increases and other rising overhead costs. These increases will be applied to invoices from 1st April 2023.  Kind...

Help with Childcare Costs

Thursday, 16th November 2023

Check what help you can get with childcare costs by following the link here .  Alternatively you can call Employers for Childcare on 0800 028 3008 to obtain free impartial advise. The lines are  open Monday - Friday 9am -5pm 

TAX FREE CHILDCARE

Wednesday, 15th November 2023

Are you elligible for Tax Free Childcare? Find out more by clicking here. You will find a simple step by step process on how to apply and how your childcare account can then be used to save yourself money and pay for your childcare

Tax Free Childcare

Thursday, 3rd March 2022

Please see attached the HMRC News Release dated the 01/09/2021 regarding Tax Free Childcare (TFC).

Are you looking for childcare in the Newport, Wootton or Sandown area?

Thursday, 16th November 2023

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE IN THE NEWPORT, SANDOWN OR WOOTTON AREA? In our recent family questionnaires 100% of our families said they would recommend us. We are currently taking bookings for the Spring Term 2024. For more information or to book a visit give us a call: Newport: - 01983 533334 Sandown - 01983 408392 Wootton - 01983 884801

2 Year Old Funding

Friday, 17th November 2023

Are you elligible for 2 year old funding? Click here for more information and details of how to apply 

Like us on Facebook and book your visit

Wednesday, 15th November 2023

NEW FAMILIES   In order to comply with social distancing we are offering prospective parents the opportunity to look round our nurseries either late afternoons during the week or on a Saturday morning. To book a visit please call: Newport - 533334 Sandown - 408392 Wootton - 884801