funded nursery hours

All children are eligible for 15 hours free nursery provision and details on when these sessions can start are below.

Some children may qualify for 30 hours childcare (rather than 15). This is subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria.

If you qualify for 30 funded hours, the school will require your code one month before a new module starts. You will need to reconfirm your eligibility every three months. If the academy staff do not receive the code in time you will only be offered the 15 hours free space.

more information about funded childcare

Child’s birthday

Eligibility

A child born between 1st January – 31st March

The start of module 5 (after April holiday), following their third birthday

A child born between 1st April – 31st August

The start of module 1 (after summer holiday), following their third birthday

A child born between 1st September – 31st December

The start of module 3 (after Christmas holiday), following their third birthday

hours & prices

Fees are payable each module and are reviewed annually. Any changes to current rates will be advised in writing at least one module in advance. Our fees do not include outings, celebrations or entertainment that is in addition to our usual session activities.

If you wish your child to start nursery from their third birthday, without being eligible for funding, this will be fully chargeable (every session they attend will be charged at £8 per hour).

opening times

Monday – Friday
8:45am – 3:30pm
38 weeks per academic year

Hours

Cost

8:45am – 11:45am

Free

8:45am – 2:45pm

Free

2:45pm – 3:30pm

£6

Hours

Cost

8:45am – 11:45am

Free

11:45am – 2:45pm

£24

11:45am – 3:30pm

£30

Hours

Cost

8:45am – 11:45am

£24

8:45am – 2:45pm

£48

8:45am – 3:30pm

£54

early years pupil premium (EYPP)

Eligible children can start claiming EYPP in the term in which they become eligible for 3 and 4 year old entitlement and are paid based on the universal funded hours only- not on the extended entitlement. To be eligible you need to be claiming certain benefits/credits or are caring for or have adopted a child from care of the local authority. This additional funding will benefit your child by enabling us to provide additional resources and activities. You will need to complete part 5 and 6 of the parental declaration form giving us permission to apply for EYPP for your child.

Click on the link below for more information.

EYPP Funding

disability access fund (DAF)

Your child could be eligible for this funding if they are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). This one off annual payment will help us support your child with their disability or special educational need and allow us to make any reasonable adjustments or purchases for suitable resources that may be required.

Click on the link below for more information, or speak to our SENDCo, Miss Lewis.

disability access funding

funding information

No refund will be given in the event of a child’s absence due to illness or other reason.

If you would like to withdraw your child from the Nursery, we require a month’s notice in writing.

Should the nursery be unable to open due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances, parents will be refunded for a chargeable session at the discretion of the nursery, in a form of credit.

Should closure need to take place part way through a session, a refund will not be given in this instance.

Children must be collected promptly at the end of a session. Should a parent fail to collect their child on time there will be a late collection fee of £1 per minute.

Fees are to be made for the start of each module.  If you are experiencing financial hardship, please speak, in confidence, to the Nursery team so that alternative payment arrangements can be made.  If without negotiation, fees are not settled, we are left with no alternative but to withdraw your child’s place. Children in receipt of Free Early Education will be able to access their funded hours only.

Payments will  be accepted through MyChildAtSchool. Login details will be provided when your child has a place confirmed. If for some reason you cannot locate this, please contact the academy office.