***SCHOOL CLOSED TOMORROW DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER WARNING*** - Dear Parents and Carers

There is now a severe weather warning in place for Ballyclare tomorrow with 'significant threat to life or property'.
In order to minimise the risk for everyone, I have taken the decision to close the school.
Whilst I appreciate that this may not be an ideal situation, please know that it has been taken with the health and safety of everyone at the heart of the decision. This is always our top priority.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
We hope to see everyone safe and sound on Wednesday.
Kind Regards
Mrs Corry
 
 
Ballyclare Nursery School, Ballyclare

General Admissions Information

Thank you for your interest in Ballyclare Nursery School. For further information about applying for a place for your child please have a look at information on this page. If you would like any other information then please contact us and we will be happy to help.

When is my child due to start Nursery School?

Your child needs to have had their 3rd birthday before the 1st July in order to start Nursery School in the following September. The application process generally opens around the beginning of January the year your child is due to start. This is now done online on the Education Authority Website. Further information will be available around the time the application process begins. We also hold an ‘Open Afternoon' in December, so that you may bring your child to visit and look around our school. You will also be able to get further information about applying for a place. Please keep an eye on our ‘School Website’ during November for more information regarding applying for a place for your child and for the date of our ‘Open Afternoon’. 



 

Key Dates for the application process for a place in September 2026

Weds 10 December 2025

Admissions criteria for Pre-schools published on the EA website.

Weds 7 January 2026 – at 12 noon

EA Connect opens for online applications for pre-school, submitting verification/supporting documents.

Weds 21 January 2026 – at 12 noon

EA Connect closes for online punctual applications for pre-school.

Monday 26 January 2026 – by 4pm

Deadline for submitting verification/supporting documents via EA Connect. Final date for late applications.

Monday 23 March 2026

Notification of (Stage 1) outcome for Target Age application via email where one is held or by letter.

Monday 23 March 2026

Pre-School Stage 2 Admissions application opens.

Weds 1 April 2026 (by 4pm)

Deadline for Pre-School Stage 2 application/preference(s)/documents:

Additional preferences (treated as punctual) from applicants who are engaging in Stage 2 for a child(ren) not selected in Stage 1; or
New 1st time Target age application or pre-school application related to a Late P1 Deferral (treated as punctual); or
New 1st time Underage application (treated as late); or
Additional preference from an applicant who declined a Stage 1 offer (treated as late).


Tuesday 19 May 2026

Notification of (Stage 2) outcome (includes Underage application) via email where one is held or by letter.