We are pleased to be able to offer pre-school sessions during mornings and afternoons for children aged 2-4 years and also all day sessions for children over 3 years old.
Our regular session times are as follows:
Mornings (Monday – Friday): 9.00am – 12.45pm
Afternoons (Monday – Thursday): 12.00 – 3.45pm (1.00
– 3.45pm for the first 2 weeks of a new school year or for a new starter)
All day (Monday – Thursday): 9.00am – 3.45pm (for children 3 years +)
Our aim is to help and support all our children and families. Please discuss your needs with us and if our timings do not exactly fit with your needs we may still be able to help.
Help with paying for Childcare
If you think you might be eligible for 2 year funding you can contact the Family Information Service on 01452 427362, who should be able to tell you immediately whether you are eligible. They will need your National Insurance Number to be able to give you this information. You can also register and submit and enquiry online with the Gloucestershire Family Portal at: https://emsonline.gloucestershire.gov.uk/CitizenPortal/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fCitizenPortal%2f
You may also find the following link helpful which outlines all the ways the Government can help families to pay for childcare: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ There is also a Childcare Calculator to help you work things out.
Choices for children aged 2 -4 years include:
• 15 hours free childcare for 2 year olds (you must meet the criteria to receive this)
• 15 hours free children for 3 and 4 year olds (this is universal, meaning everybody is entitled to this)
• 30 hours free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds (you must meet the criteria to receive this)
• Universal Credit (the new system of Tax credits) – you need to apply for this.
15 hours free childcare for 2 year olds
If you are eligible for this, it can be claimed from the term after your child turns 2 years old.
15 hours free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
This can be claimed for all children the term after they turn 3 years old.
How the terms work
Birthday falls between 1st January and 31st March, funding is available from Term 5 (April - Summer Term)
Birthday falls between 1st April and 31st August, funding is available from Term 1 (September - Autumn Term)
Birthday falls between 1st September and 31st December, funding is available from Term 3 (January - Spring Term)