Parents with young children are able to apply for nursery places starting today.

Little ones born between September 1, 2011, and February 28, 2012, will be able to start this September while those who were born before September 2012 can begin nursery in January 2016.

Parents can state which nursery they most prefer and the days they would like their child to attend.

Applications for a place at a nursery school or class need to be made online by March 20.

To access nursery offers, parents must log back into their online application on April 28.

To apply visit www.hertsdirect.org/nurseryadmissions.