DATES & FEES
Sessions, funding and admissions.
Term dates
Autumn 2024
Term 1 - 5th September – 25th October
Half Term
28th October – 1st November
Term 2 - 4th November – 18th December
(Please note that the Pre-School will be open for 38 weeks during 2024-25)
Spring 2025
Term 3 - 7th January – 14th February
Half Term
17th February – 21st February
Term 4 - 24th February – 4th April
Summer 2025
Term 5 - 23rd April – 23rd May
Closed Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday
Half Term
26th May – 30th May
Term 6 - 2nd June – 18th July
Session Times
Monday:
Pre-School Session 9am – 12pm
Lunch Club 12pm - 1pm
Woodland Session 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday:
Big School Club & Pre-School Session 9am - 12pm (Big School Club Summer term, school leavers)
Lunch Club 12pm-1pm
Forest School afternoon session 1pm - 3pm OR
Pre-School Session 1pm - 3pm
*Note: Forest School is for children attending their last year at pre-school before they start school*
Wednesday:
Pre-School Session 9am - 12pm
Lunch Club 12pm - 1pm
Woodland Session 1pm - 3pm
Thursday:
Pre-School Session 9am - 12pm
Lunch Club 12pm - 1pm
Multisports & Extracurricular Activities 1pm - 3pm
Friday:
Pre-School Session & Dance class 9am - 12pm
Lunch Club 12pm - 1pm
Pre-School Session 1pm - 3pm
Our standard morning session is 9am – 12pm and the afternoon session from 1pm - 3pm. All children have the option of staying for lunch until 1pm every day. Children bring a packed lunch and drink from home and we ask parents to support the Pre-School’s healthy eating and nut-free policies when making their child’s packed lunch.
Fees & Funding
Our Session Fees:
£24.50 Morning Session (9am-12pm)
£7.50 for Lunch Club (12-1pm)
£17.00 Afternoon Session (1pm - 3pm)
£49.00 for a Full Day (9am-3pm)
*Note: Fees effective from 15th April 2024*
All children are eligible for 15 hours Universal Early Years Government Funding the term after they turn three. New 3 & 4 year olds Universal and Extended Entitlements are £5.30 per hour from April 2024 (subject to OCC ratification). New 2 year old Eligible Working Parent Entitlement (new from April 2024) is £7.83 per hour (subject to OCC ratification). In addition, some children may be eligible for extra funding via the Government’s Extended 30 hour scheme. Harpsden Woodland Pre-School is a registered charity and we try to keep our fees as low as possible. Where this Government funding is claimed for sessions at Harpsden Woodland Pre-School, parents will be asked to make a voluntary parental contribution to the Pre-School to cover the shortfall between the amount of Government funding received and the actual running costs of the Pre-School.
*Indicative - only* new funded session voluntary contribution rates are as follows:
2 YOs
£1.01 per session (9am - 12pm)
£0 Lunch Club (12pm - 1pm)
£1.34 per session (1pm - 3pm
£2.35 Full Day (9am - 3pm)
3YOs
£8.60 per session (9am-12pm)
£2.20 for lunch (12-1pm)
£6.40 per session (1pm - 3pm)
£17.20 Full Day (9am - 3pm)
The eligible funding windows remain as follows for all age-related funding:
Date of birthday range: Entitlement starts from:
1 April - 31 August September
1 September - 31 December January
1 January - 31 March April
Please note: Any hours over and above the 15 hours (for those not eligible for 30 hours) are charged at the full rate.
Families in receipt of certain benefits may be able to claim 2 year old funding. We can claim extra funding through the Early Years Pupil Premium scheme to support children’s development, learning and care and the Disability Access Fund. Children are eligible for EYPP if their parent/s are in receipt of certain benefits.
Admissions
Do come and visit us at the Pre-School to find out more about us and for a tour with one of the team. We promise you a very warm welcome!
To arrange an appointment please do telephone us or drop us an email via our contact page.
