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Got a space? Parents nearby hear about it straight away.
Choose which age groups you want to fill. Parents nearby are told the moment you have room. One click to update.
Step by step
Green steps happen on their own. Terracotta steps are the only ones that need a person, usually one click.
- 1YouYou choose what to fill
Under-2s, 2–3s or 3–5s. One click.
- 2AutomaticYour page updated
Parents see "Places for under-2s" on your page straight away.
- 3AutomaticParents nearby told
The moment you have room, local parents hear about it.
- 4AutomaticEnquiries come to you
Every question goes straight to your nursery.
- 5AutomaticShow-round booked
With show-round booking, parents pick a time you have chosen.
- 6YouFull again? One click
Switch the alert off when the place is filled.
- Empty places filled sooner
What happens
An empty place costs money every week it stays empty. Places-to-fill alerts help you fill it sooner.
Choose the age groups you want to fill: under-2s, 2–3s or 3–5s. It takes one click.
Your page on The Nursery Register shows the places straight away, and parents nearby are told the moment you have room.
Parents' enquiries come straight to you. With the enquiry and show-round tools switched on, they are answered instantly and the visit is booked for you.
When the place is filled, one click switches the alert off.
What you get
Only parents nearby, looking for that age group.
Parents hear the moment you have room.
No adverts to write, no posts to schedule.
What you still decide
The system does the running around. The decisions that matter stay with you.
- Which age groups you want to fill, and when.
- Who to offer the place to.
Good to know
Which age groups can I choose?
Under-2s, 2–3s and 3–5s.
How do I turn it off?
One click, when the place is filled.
Do parents contact me directly?
Yes. Their enquiry goes only to your nursery.
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Start with your nursery's page on The Nursery Register, then add the tools you want.