Pre-School Funding

All children qualify for free 15 hours early education funding from the term AFTER their 3rd Birthday. 

Eligible 2 year olds are entitled to a free 15 hours funding to find out of you are eligible visit: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/childcare/childcare-funding/15-hours-funded-childcare-for-2-year-olds.aspx

Eligible working families are entitled to an extra 15 hours top up (30 hours funding) to check your eligibility visit: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/childcare/childcare-funding/30-hours-funded-childcare-for-3-and-4-year-olds.aspx

If you are wishing to pay via childcare voucher please let us know the name of the organisation you are using so that we can register with them to receive payments.

All of these options and details on universal credit, Tax credit, Tax free childcare and a handy childcare calculator are available here: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/childcare/childcare-funding/childcare-funding-options.aspx 

Fees

Charges per hour:

2 year olds - £5.50

3-4  years olds - £4.50

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Pre-school voluntary contribution

Government funding is meant to cover the delivery of early education and care only.

Therefore, in order for us to continue to enhance your children's experiences whilst at preschool we kindly ask for a voluntary contribution to allow us to do this.

This covers: fruit and healthy snacks, coffee mornings, gardening, cooking, special event food tasting (eg. Shrove Tuesday, Chinese New Year), Leavers party, Christmas and Easter craft events.

As the word voluntary suggests, parents are not obliged to pay but we request that you do so if you are able as it enables us to deliver these extra experiences.

We are asking for the voluntary contribution based on how many sessions your child attends (1 morning or 1 afternoon = 1 session, full day = 2 sessions). Suggest contributions are asked for each term. This is based on £1 per session.