All 3 and 4 year olds in England are entitled to 15 hours free Nursery provision for 38 weeks of the year. There are 30 hours free Nursery provision for eligible families. We are able to offer both 15 hour and 30 hour places for children from the term after they turn 3. More information about the entitlements can be found by clicking on the link below:
RISING THREES
We are also very proud to be able to offer a limited number of Rising Three spaces when they are available. They are designed to help the youngest members of our school family to join us the term that they turn 3. They come at a subsidised cost to parents, for those wanting to access a 15 hour place the total Rising Three charge is £5.00 per week and for a 30 hour place, it is £10.00 per week. This charge would remain until the following term when they become eligible for government funding.
In addition to this charge are the other fees associated with Lunch Club and hot dinner costs.
SESSION TIMINGS
Our Nursery day is divided into three sessions:
Morning session
8.50am-11.40am
Lunch Club
11.40am-12.30pm
Afternoon session
12.30pm-3.20pm
15 hour and 30 hour attendance patterns are offered as follows:
MORNINGS
Children attend every morning, Monday to Friday during term time (8:50am - 11:40am), totaling 14 hours and 10 minutes curriculum contact time each week. Morning children are also entitled to one lunch club per week on Wednesday, (session ends 12:30pm), making 15 hours in total.
Cost:
No charge if a child has a packed lunch from home.
£2.55 per day if a hot meal is provided by the school kitchen.
AFTERNOONS
Children attend every afternoon, Monday to Friday during term time (12:30pm-3:20pm), totaling 14 hours and 10 minutes curriculum contact time each week. Afternoon children are also entitled to one lunch club per week on Thursdays (session begins 11:40am), making 15 hours in total.
Cost:
No charge if a child has a packed lunch from home.
£2.55 per day if a hot meal is provided by the school kitchen.
TWO AND A HALF DAYS : MONDAY - WEDNESDAY
Two full days (8.50am–3:20pm) on Monday and Tuesday and one half a day (8.50am–11:40am), on Wednesday during term time, totaling 14 hours and 10 minutes curriculum contact time each week.
Monday - Wednesday children are entitled to one lunch club per week on Tuesdays, making 15 hours in total. There is an additional charge of £4.50 per week for the Monday lunch club to cover the additional staffing costs over lunchtime, which are not covered by the 15 hours funding we receive.
Cost:
£4.50 lunch club (to cover staffing costs) for lunch club taken on Monday.
£2.55 for each hot meal provided by the school kitchen.
TWO AND A HALF DAYS : WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
One half day on Wednesday (12:30pm-3:20pm) and two full days (8:50am–3:20pm) on Thursday and Friday during term time, totaling 14 hours and 10 minutes curriculum contact time each week.
Wednesday - Friday children are entitled to one lunch club per week on Fridays, making 15 hours in total. There is an additional charge of £4.50 per week for the Thursday lunch club to cover the additional staffing costs over lunchtime, which are not covered by the 15 hours funding we receive.
Cost:
£4.50 lunch club (to cover staffing costs) for lunch club taken on Thursday.
£2.55 for each hot meal provided by the school kitchen.
30 HOURS EXTENDED CHILDCARE ENTITLEMENT
From September 2017, most 3 and 4 year olds whose parents are working are entitled to 30 hours per week childcare. We are pleased to be able to offer 30 hour places for these families.
Eligible parents will be given a unique verification code, which they will need to bring to the school, along with their National Insurance Number and child's date of birth. Parents will be asked to complete a short acceptance form for our files. If parents are not eligible for 30 hours or choose not to take up the offer, they are still entitled to the 15 hours free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds here at William Lilley. If your child attends our Nursery for the 30 hours, they will join us Monday to Friday (8.50am-3.20pm) making 28 hours and 20 minutes curriculum contact time each week. 30 hour children are entitled to two lunchtimes per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, making 30 hours in total. There is an additional charge of £13.50 per week for the Monday, Thursday and Friday lunch club to cover the additional staffing costs over lunchtime, which are not covered by the 30 hours funding we receive.
Cost:
£13.50 lunch club (to cover staffing costs) for lunch club taken on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
£2.55 for each hot meal provided by the school kitchen.
More information about the 30 hours free childcare can be found by clicking on the link towards the top of the page:
HELP WITH ADDITIONAL COSTS
In addition the 15 hours or 30 hours free childcare, you could get further help with childcare costs. Check what help you could get with childcare costs in the form of:
For more information, please click on the links below:
MAKING PAYMENTS
We request that you use our online payment system 'Schoolmoney' to pay for any additional provision you may use. Please contact the school office for further details or follow the link below to login:
WRAP-AROUND CARE
Information about in-school wrap-around is available upon request or via our website (please click on the link below).
Parents may also wish to make arrangements with private nurseries/child minders who offer wrap-around care outside the times of our sessions. The parent and care provider must make their own arrangements should this be required. The school will always be the recipient of the funding for the child’s place and the private day care provider will charge parents/carers for their provision.
STARTING NURSERY
We would be delighted if you chose us as the setting where you would like your child to begin, or continue, their childcare journey. To ensure that both your child, and you, feel confident and secure, we carefully plan an induction program to help you all settle quickly. This is made up of a:
Parents' meeting
Parents will be given the opportunity to visit the nursery and meet the staff at a parents' meeting held the term prior to the expected start date.
Home visit
We like to visit all children at home before they start. We feel that children settle more quickly following home visits, giving them the chance to meet the staff in the security of their own home. The home visit also provides an opportunity for an informal chat about anything parents feel may affect their child at Nursery.
Nursery visit
Each child has a 'Stay and Play' session accompanied by an adult that they trust. This provides support for the child and an opportunity for the adult to see what happens in Nursery.
Staggered Nursery start date
Starting dates for new children are staggered so that they are welcomed into a well-established and calm climate where they can have the full attention of staff. Parents are given an individual start date for their child.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Either phone the School Office on 01159 179 277 or complete the contact form below. We warmly welcome visits to the School which can be arranged at a mutually convenient time for yourselves and our Head Teacher, Mrs Beardsley. Please also refer to our policies page by clicking on the link below and select Nursery Admissions.