Term-time
Funding
Term-Time Funding
Our term-time funding options operate for 38 weeks of the year and is only available 3 & 4 year olds. Parents must be eligible to claim 15 or 30 hours funding to use this option. Due to childcare demand this option is only available at certain nurseries.
When choosing this option families are unable to switch part-way through the year from term-time (38 weeks) to stretched funding (52 weeks). An academic calendar will be issued in advance so you know when your child should be attending. Parents are able to book extra sessions, at a cost, in advance subject to availability.
Our term-time and stretched pre-school classes are operated in the same classrooms. Children can attend for 5 or 10 hour per sessions.
Our term-time options:
7:30am to 12:30pm a morning session,
12:30pm to 5:30pm a afternoon session or,
7:30am to 5:30pm a full day session.
Parents can only use a maximum of 10 hours of funded hours in one day. Parents can pay for meals. Payment of fees are due monthly in advance. Places are very limited. To secure a place, a parent must provide a refundable deposit. Failure to start will result in the deposit being lost.
Term-Time
Funding
15 hours per week = 3 sessions per week for 38 weeks per year
30 hours per week = 6 sessions per week for 38 weeks per year
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Morning(s)
7:30am to 12:30pm
5 Hours = 1 Session
Afternoon(s)
12:30pm to 5:30pm
5 Hours = 1 Session
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Full Day(s)
7:30pm to 5:30pm
10 Hours = 2 Sessions
Nurseries offering this service:
Due to childcare demand this option is only available at certain nurseries.
We allow a parent to bring in their own healthy eating homemade cold meal (packed-lunch), where the meal offered is not suitable for children with specific dietary needs or the parent prefers a lower cost option. Please note our childcare provision is unable to heat meals or refrigerate food on our premises. Please refer to our policies & procedures for further information. Meals are not sold separately. We only offer this service as a monthly package. Meals are payable in advance.
Term Time Only Funded Meals
For a small charge your child may receive a morning meal or an afternoon meal. Meals are prepared on site by our Nursery Chefs. Meals are served approximately:
Breakfast
7am to 8:30am
AM Meal
11am to 12pm
PM Meal
3pm to 4pm
Understanding early years funding
In line with the Early Years statutory guidance childcare providers cannot use more than 10 funded hours within one day. Parents are never charged for funded hours. Government funding is intended to deliver free, high quality, flexible childcare. Early Learners do not require a registration fee however we do require a refundable deposit to register your child and secure a future place. This is refunded as long as your child starts.
Funded hours is not intended to cover the costs of additional services. Parents can therefore expect to pay for additional services offered by the childcare provider alongside their funded entitlement. This is a private matter between the provider (Early Learners Nurseries) and the parent. All additional services are therefore chargeable. We only accept the payment of fees, monthly, in advance. Parents are required to provide notice in line with our terms & conditions.
Additional Services:
Meals (lunch, dinner or snacks, food activities, baking),
Consumables, (clothing / uniform or sundries - wipes, creams, ),
Additional time (wrap around hours & extra days/ sessions),
Enhanced Activities (trips & outings, extra curricular programmes, special events).
Deposit
Required