Session, Fees & Funding

Sessions

Pre-school is open Monday-Thursday all day, and Friday mornings during school term time.

Our day is divided into a 3.25 hour morning session and a 3 hour afternoon session (including lunch).

8:45 or 9am-12 noon  - Morning session. Choice of start time to suit family's needs. 

12 noon-3pm  - Afternoon session with packed lunch.

You can choose to send your child all day or just for a morning/afternoon session (depending on availability).

Fees

£24.69 per morning/afternoon session for 2 year olds

£16.20 per morning/afternoon session for 3 and 4 year olds

£49.38 for full day session for 2 year olds

£32.40 for full day session for 3 and 4 year olds

Voluntary Consumable Charge

We ask families for a voluntary consumable charge of £2 per session (maximum £4 per day). This charge is used to cover the following enrichments: 

50% Snacks
20% Arts & Crafts
20& Special and season activities
10% Gardening and outdoor learning experiences 

Funding

Government funding for 2 year olds is available for some families who are eligible (see links below).

Government funding for 15 hours per week is available for all children from the first term after their third birthday.

3 year olds may be entitled to 30 hour funding. Please check eligibility on www.gov.uk. Childcare Choices (link below)

We are also registered to accept payment through the government tax-free childcare scheme.

Please see below our funded hours policy for full details:

Funded Hours Policy

 

Websites for funding in Early Years:

Help with paying for childcare – Oxfordshire

Childcare Choices – Government website

Oxfordshire Directory Services - Middle Barton Pre-School

 

 

 Parents are required to give a month’s notice in writing if reducing or cancelling sessions.