IMPORTANT INFO
The pre-school follow the same terms dates as John Hellins Primary school. We also make sure that our teacher training dates for the year match up making it easier for parents with children in both settings.
Spring term 2020
January 6th - April 3rd
Half term - February 17th-21st
Easter break - April 6th-20th
Summer term 2020
April 21st - July 16th
Half term - May 25th-29th
Term dates for September 2020 - July 2021 can be downloaded from the link or ask for a paper copy from pre-school
We also offer early starts and late finishes, subject to availability. Please get in touch with pre-school to make a request.
Children are welcome to attend from the age of 2 years and 6 months, up to 4 years old, when they will leave to attend school.
As part of our learning strategy, children between 2 years, 6 months and 3 years old are offered places in our afternoon sessions only, this gives us more scope to manage age differentiate activities.
Once your child is 3 years old, they may graduate to the mornings sessions, following a completed change of session request form (subject to availability)
Morning sessions are targeted to benefit the older children in their transitional journey towards their first year in reception at school.
Funding
From the first full term your child is 3 years old, all children are entitled to government funded sessions, 570 hours a year, split over 3 funding blocks (Known as - Universal Childcare)
Some parents may also be eligible to claim up to an additional 570 hours a year (split over 3 funding blocks) of funded early years education and childcare (known as Extended or 30 hours Childcare).
- You will need to signup online to obtain a code from the government to access the Extended/30 Hours Funding. It is the parents responsibility to reconfirm their eligibility every term with the government. Failure to reconfirm could mean your funding is ceased and you will be invoiced for your sessions.
Some children aged 2+ are eligible for funding for early years education - Any family with a child attending a childcare setting in Northamptonshire can use the Online Eligibility Checker to find out if they are eligible for 2 year old funding
We also accept childcare vouchers and childcare tax credits.
Fees & Session Times
For those who don't qualify or for additional sessions our fees are as follows:
There is also a £15 admin fee when you register. This is only applicable for those children not eligible for funding.
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Early Start - Morning (8.15 am - 8.45 am) - £2.00
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Morning Session (8.45 am - 11.45 am) - £12.50
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Lunch session (11.45 am - 12.15 pm) - £2.00
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Afternoon session (12.15 pm - 3.15 pm) - £12.50
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Late Finish (3.15 pm - 3.45 pm) - £2.00
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Full Day (8.45 am - 3.15 pm) - £27.00
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Full Long Day (8.15 am - 3.45 pm): £31.00
As per our Admissions Policy the minimum sessions you must register for is 2 per week - depending on your child's age this can be morning or afternoon sessions or a mix of both. Please call us to discuss your needs,
Uniform
At Potterspury Pre- School uniform is not compulsory but we do offer a range of clothing embroidered with our Fred the Bear logo. Our suppliers are My Clothing and for every sale they donate 5% to the preschool.
Please click on the link below to view our uniform selection or alternatively go to their website directly.
If you do not wish to purchase branded clothing please make sure your child is dressed in clothing which you are happy yo get messy! There are lots of activities available for your children and some of them can be very messy! Please ensure that your child is dressed in clothes which you are happy to get muddy or covered in paint!
Please also ensure that all clothing is clearly labelled with your child's name so we know whose is whose!