Nursery provision is available Monday to Friday 8:40am to 3:15pm. Some provision is provided free of charge with additional hours funded either by Government or paid for by the parent/carer. Full details are given below.
Nursery is open term-time only for 38 weeks in the school year, and is closed for 5 INSET days.
FREE funded places - 15 hours.
All nursery aged children are entitled to a FREE Government funded place for 15 hours per week starting the term after their third birthday depending on availability. The free funded sessions are available with some flexibility e.g. five mornings or five afternoons.
The morning session is from 8:40am- 11:40am
The afternoon session is from 12:15pm- 3:15pm
FREE 30-hour funded places –Five full days per week.
Session times- 8:40am- 3:15pm
The Government provides free 30-hour placements for families where both parents work and earn between a minimum and maximum amount according to Government criteria: follow link https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/check-youre-eligible
To access this funding, you must apply before each term starts and obtain a tax code from HMRC. Further information, including details of how and when to apply can be found online at https://www.gov.uk/30-hoursfree-childcare
Please enquire with the school office if you wish to access the 30-hour free Nursery entitlement or you have any queries
If your child attends for the whole day, they have the option to purchase a school dinner, at a cost of £3 per day, these are ordered via School Grid. Alternatively, you can provide your child with a packed lunch.
If your child joins Nursery and you have not notified us of your HMRC code in advance or have registered elsewhere, all unfunded charges (see below) will need to be paid to the school until funding can be accessed for the following term.
Government funding does not cover the cost of meals, consumables, additional hours or services. Parents will not be charged a “top-up” fee to recoup the difference between the amount received from the Local Authority (Government) and the current hourly rate. The free entitlements will be delivered consistently so that all children accessing any of the free entitlements will receive the same quality and access to provision, regardless of whether they opt to pay for optional hours, services or consumables.
Chargeable childcare hours - times and prices
Families entitled only to Government funded Nursery education of 15 hours may require up to 30 hours per week. We offer flexible options with regard to additional sessions. These additional hours will be charged at a rate of £15 per half day.
If your child attends for the whole day, they have the option to purchase a school dinner, at a cost of £3 per day, these are ordered via School Grid. Alternatively, you can provide your child with a packed lunch.
Additional costs
Occasionally, we may ask for a voluntary contribution to cover trips or school-based experiences such as visits by theatre companies. This is requested in advance and is payable via the Arbor app.
