How do I go about putting my childs name down for a place at the school nursery for when he/she is 3?

You do need to register your child with a nursery in order to get a place. When you do this is up to you but if the nursery of your choice is a popular nursery then the earlier you do so the better. You should contact your preferred choice(s) to ask them about their admissions criteria.

You should also know that if your child attends a nursery that is attached to a school this gives no guarantee that the child will be given a place in the reception class of that school when they reach the statutory school age (Age 5).