Admissions, Sessions & Fees
Our approach to Early Years Education and wrap-around care is highly flexible, ensuring the best for your child. Children are eligible for a place in our nursery class starting from their third birthday. We welcome all families, and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The nursery is operational for 38 weeks annually, coinciding with term times, and remains closed on RPS closure days. We accommodate a maximum of 29 children per session in our nursery.
All children are entitled to 15 hours a week free learning and care in an early years setting from the start of the term following the third birthday, for 38 weeks in a full year (totalling 570 hours). We also offer limited spaces for those children that are eligible for 30 hours free funding.
We are also able to provide additional hours over your free entitlement, these need to be booked in advance. Please speak to nursery staff or the office for details.
Once you have been offered a place at nursery, we are happy for you to drop in for a 'stay and play' session with your child to help your child to get to know the other children and staff before they start.
Daily sessions
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | |
| Start Time | 08:45 | 09:30 | 12:30 |
| End Time | 11:45 | 12;30 | 15:30 |
| Price | £18 | £18 | £18 |
There is an additional charge of £4 for lunchtime (this does not include a school dinner). Children are welcome to bring their own packed lunch or choose a school dinner. Information on our school dinners can be found here.
Extended sessions
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Breakfast Club Includes breakfast |
After School Club Includes snacks |
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| Start Time | 07:45 | 15:30 |
| End Time | 08:45 | 18:00 |
| Price | £6 | £12 |
Breakfast Club (BC) and After School Club (ASC) sessions must be booked in advance. Contact the office for details.
Examples:
- If your child attends 08:45 to 12:30 - includes lunchtime supervision = £22,
- If your child attends 09:30 to 15:30 - includes lunchtime supervision = £40,
- If your child attends 07:45 to 18:00 - includes lunchtime supervision = £58,
Find Out More About Childcare Options:
Universal Entitlement - 15 Hours
- 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks.
- A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider.
- Available for all families with 3- and 4-year-old children.
- Available for some families with 2-year-old children if you are in receipt of certain benefits.
Extended Entitlement – 30 hours
- 30 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks.
- A total of 1,140 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider.
- For working families.
Universal Credit for Childcare
- For working families claiming Universal Credit.
- You can claim back up to 85% of eligible childcare costs (up to £646 a month for one child, or £1,108 for two or more).
- You cannot be in receipt of Tax Credits.
Tax Free Childcare
- For working families with each parent earning under £100k and at least £142 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage).
- You cannot be in receipt of Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers.
- For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2000 per child per year.
To check eligibility, check here.