Admissions
The preschool is registered on the Early Years Register and can provide childcare for a maximum of 14 children in a session aged from 2 years to 4 years old.
When sessions are oversubscribed, we offer a waiting list.
The preschool is open during term time only. We are closed during school holidays and bank holidays
We are Ofsted registered (URN. 106297) and in receipt of the 2-year-old scheme and the Early Years Entitlement for 3 – 4-year-olds. We offer the 30 hours free childcare to eligible families.
Preschool: 3–4-year-old provision
Children become eligible for 15 or 30 hours of free education the term after their 3rd birthday.
Check your entitlement here: 30 hours free childcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Preschool: 2-year-old provision
Some families may also be entitled to 2yr old funding.
Check your entitlement here: https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds
Opening Times
Monday - Friday
8:30am until 3:00pm/4:00*pm
Term Time Only
*Subject to requirement
Funding and Fees
Funded hours can only be use between the hours of 9:00 am to 3:00pm (30 hours per week)
Our current fees for non funded hours:
2-year-olds - £6.00 per hour
3–4-year-olds - £6.00 per hour
(from September 2023)
We accept most childcare vouchers through work scheme and the government Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
Tax-Free Childcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Our additional sessions will now be charged at a chargeable rate.
Early Bird session (8:30am to 9:00am) - £3.00
Extended session* (3:00pm to 3:30pm - £3.00
Extended session* (3:00pm to 4:00pm) - £6.00
*Subject to requirement
Session times
We are open daily Monday to Friday and offer the following sessions
Morning Session 9:00am – 12:00pm
Afternoon Session 12:00pm – 3:00pm
All day Session 9:00am - 3:00pm
We offer Add-on Session
Early Bird 8:30am - 9:00am
Extended Session* 3:00pm - 3.30pm
Extended Session* 3:00pm - 4.00pm
*Subject to requirement
You are welcome to choose how you arrange your child’s sessions, choosing a morning or afternoon 3-hour session
or an all-day 6-hour session with any add-on.