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We appreciate that choosing an early years setting is an important decision and therefore meeting the staff team, seeing the environment and getting to know how we work at Langdale are all vital in the decision-making process for parents.


Therefore, we warmly encourage all prospective parents to visit Langdale Pre-School prior to applying for a place. If you wish to arrange a visit, please email for our visit session availability and to request an application form.

Following my application, what happens next?

  1. Langdale will email you to confirm receipt of your application form and fee.

  2. Once Langdale has received your child’s application form and fee, your child will be placed on the waiting list for the intake that you have requested. The intake options available are Autumn, Spring or Summer term.

  3. Prior to your child starting at Langdale, you will receive an email from us asking if you still require the place and confirming which days/sessions you want them to attend. If the days/sessions, you require are available we will offer you a place. If the days/sessions you require are not available, we may be able to offer you alternative options or you may wish to defer your place to the next available intake.

    Important dates regarding pre-school offers;

    Autumn Term Intake (September)

    Beginning of May – You will be emailed to ask for your requirements (which days/sessions)
    By the end of May - The pre-school will email you an offer of a place. Acceptance slips will need to be signed and returned within 7 days.

    Spring Term Intake (January)

    Beginning of October - You will be emailed to ask for your requirements (which days/sessions)
    By the end of October - The pre-school will email you an offer of a place. Acceptance slips will need to be signed and returned within 7 days.

    Summer Term Intake (April)

    Beginning of February - You will be emailed to ask for your requirements (which days/sessions)
    By end of February - The pre-school will email you an offer of a place. Acceptance slips will need to be signed and returned within 7 days.

  4. You will receive an offer letter via email and will be required to return the acceptance slip and if needed make an initial payment by a designated deadline.

  5. On receipt of the acceptance slip and any payment required, we will contact you to arrange a visit date (an opportunity for you to attend with your child) and confirm your child’s start date.

    Things to remember:

  • Please inform us of any change of email address, contact telephone number or home address.

  • A child’s position on the waiting list is determined by the date on which the application form and fee are received.

  • Children are eligible to attend from the term within which they turn 3 years old. For example, a child who turns 3 years old in March would be eligible to start in the January intake of that year.

  • Funding Eligibility as determined by the London Borough of Barnet is as follows;

    • Autumn Term (September – December) - The child is three years old on or before 31st August 

    • Spring Term (January – March) - The child is three years old on or before 31st December 

    • Summer Term (April – July) - The child is three years old on or before 31st March