Opening Times for Grasshoppers (6 months to 2 year olds)

8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year.

Children must be registered to attend at least 2 days per week.

Opening Times for Ladybirds (2-3 year olds) and Hedgehogs (3-4 year olds):

Morning Session:                 8.30am to 1.00pm, including lunchtime

All day session:                       8.30am to 3.00pm

Children must attend at least two sessions per week across two days e.g. two mornings

Children of all abilities are welcome at our setting and we will happily discuss your child’s needs with you.

Badger’s Rest Opening Times:

Breakfast Club:                       7.30am to 8.30am      

After School Club:                  3.00pm to 6.00pm                  

There is no minimum session requirement per week for ‘Badger’s Rest’.  You are able to make ad-hoc bookings via your online Scopay account.

Snack

Morning:         We promote healthy eating and ask that a nutritious snack is provided for the children. A choice of milk or water will also be provided at snack time. 

Afternoon:       Fruit snacks will be provided to the children by the school.

Lunch Time:

Fresh hot meals are cooked on site and are available to all children, at the current cost of £3 per day.  Alternatively, a healthy packed lunch will need to be provided.

Prices:

6 months to 2 year olds: £7.50 per hour              £67.50 per day

2-3 year olds:                             £6.50 per hour            £42.25 per day; £29.25 per morning

3-5 year olds:                              £6.30 per hour            £40.95 per day; £28.35 per morning

Any payments due will be requested by invoice every half-term.

Grasshoppers (6 months to 2 years) is open 48 weeks of the year.

Term dates for Ladybirds and Hedgehogs run in line with the school.                  

Funding

We are part of Hampshire County Council’s Early Education Plan and can receive funding for eligible two, three and four-year-olds. 

All 3 and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours a week free childcare starting the term after their 3rd birthday; this can be claimed for 38 weeks of the year. Once your child has started Pre School, you will be given a funding claim form at the beginning of each term. Please ask our staff if you need help or advice filling in the form.

Some 3 and 4-year-olds of working parents are entitled to 30 hours of free childcare a week. You can check if you are eligible at the following Government website: 

https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-tax-free-childcare

From September 2024 up to 15 hours free childcare will be available to eligible parents of children from 9 months to 2 years old.

The government website https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ gives information on what you may be entitled to claim. Parents who wish to claim 15 hours funding for 9 month to 2-year olds or 30 hours for 3&4-year olds, need to apply for an eligibility code by the following deadlines: for autumn term funding - 31st August; for spring term funding - 31st December; for summer term funding – 31st March.

Children with significant special educational needs may also be able to access additional funding under the Disability Access Funding.

 

It is our intent that children who enter Pre-School begin their lifelong learning journey by developing physically, verbally, cognitively and emotionally whilst also embedding a positive attitude to school and a love of learning.

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