Admissions
Westwood Nursery is available for children from the age of six months to school entry age.
We offer places to students and staff of the University first, and members of the local community if there is space to do so. Places are allocated according to the date of application and the availability of required days/times of care.
We are happy to meet all prospective parents and children. Please call us on 01225 386518 to make an appointment.
Waiting list
We offer places on a full time or part time basis.
Places are allocated according to the child's position on the waiting list and suitable availability. Students and staff have an equal level of priority in this process.
To add your child to our waiting list, please complete our application form and email it to nursery@bath.ac.uk.
If you are offered a place, we will require a deposit of £120 to secure it. This deposit will be deducted from the fees due when you start and is non-refundable if you later decide to cancel your place. There is an additional £30 admin fee which is non-refundable. In addition, you will be asked to complete some documents required for information and sign a contract regarding our terms and conditions.
We will contact parents on the waiting list periodically to determine whether you wish to remain on the list. If you are a prospective parent, it’s important you keep your email contact details up to date and let us know if you no longer require a place so you can be taken off the waiting list.
Fees and funding
Current fees as at 1 August 2025
| Hourly rate | Day rate 8.30am - 5.30pm (includes lunch) | Morning rate 8.30am - 1.30pm (includes lunch) | Afternoon rate 1.30 - 5.30pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff rate | £7.83 | £70.47 | £39.15 | £31.32 |
| Student Rate | £6.41 | £57.69 | £32.05 | £25.64 |
| Community Rate | £8.29 | £74.61 | £41.45 | £33.16 |
Please note:
- all rates are inclusive of appropriate snacks, meal and drinks
- prices are reviewed annually and any increase normally applies from 1 August to 31 July
- fees are charged for 52 weeks per year
- one month’s written notice (28 days) is required when your child leaves the Nursery
- late collection is charged at £20 per 15 minutes (or part of)
NurseryPlus
NurseryPlus is the University's salary exchange scheme for employees using Westwood Nursery.
It will allow these employees to exchange a deduction from their salary prior to tax and national insurance in return for nursery care, which can result in significant savings on childcare costs.
How to join NurseryPlus
- Read the NurseryPlus FAQs and illustrative savings document to ensure that this scheme is suitable for you.
- Obtain your annual fees schedule from Westwood Nursery to confirm what your monthly and annual nursery costs are going to be.
Work out what proportion of your nursery costs you want to exchange under the scheme. If you also intend to use childcare vouchers to help pay for your nursery costs please also indicate this on the form.
Complete the application form and forward it to Westwood Nursery by 20th of the month preceding the month you wish your NurseryPlus membership to start.
Changing your child's nursery sessions
If you are thinking about changing your child's nursery session, as a NurseryPlus member you need to request a change to your monthly salary deduction.
Please complete the Request for Change form and return it to Westwood Nursery.