Busy Bees Pre-School now offers the following sessions
Term time full day places to children starting school in September 2010 as well as catering for the younger children in the mornings once they turn 2 years and 6 months old.
Our session times are:
Monday
9.00 - 11.30 morning session
11.30 - 12.30 lunch club
12.30 - 3.00 afternoon session
Tuesday
9.00 - 11.30 morning session
11.30 - 12.30 lunch club
12.30 - 3.00 afternoon session
Wednesday
9.00 - 11.00 Toddlers - Parents Session - Full details at the bottom of the page.
12.30 - 3.00 afternoon session
Thursday
9.00 - 11.30 morning session
11.30 - 12.30 lunch club
12.30 - 3.00 afternoon session
Friday
9.00 - 11.30 morning session
11.30 - 12.30 lunch club
12.30 - 3.00 afternoon session
Payment terms are listed below
Morning Session £9.00 for 2.5 hours
Afternoon Session £9.00 for 2.5 hours
Lunch Club - £4.10 - Packed lunch to be provided by parents
Please note that the hourly rate is £3.60. Each sessions last for 2.5 hours.
A £25 Deposit is required once a place is offered by the Pre-school and you confirm your acceptance. This is non-refundable unless one months notice is provided if your child leaves. This deposit is not deductable from the first months fees.
Payment for additional sessions are due at the time of booking or the next time the parent is in pre-school. There is no guarantee that additional sessions will be available
All sessions contracted for must be paid for. No deductions are made for family holidays, sickness or other absences. While we try to accommodate requests to change sessions, we can offer no guarantees. Notice to terminate or change a contracted place is one calendar month in writing and full fees are payable during the notice period.
We reserve the right to charge an administration fee of £10 for late payment of fees. This will be added to the next termly fees.
We claim Early Years Eduction funding on behalf of your child as appropriate within government guidelines. This is not transferrable to another day.
Fees will be charged half termly in advance - all cheques should be made payable to Busy Bees Pre-school. Busy Bees accepts childcare vouchers.
Every three and four year old in England is entitled to 15 hours of free early learning per week, in nurseries, playgroups, pre-schools or at their childminders for 38 weeks of the year.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Scheme. More details can be found by clicking here.
The table below shows when your child will become eligible for their free early learning place
If your child is born between: | They are eligible for a free place from: |
|---|---|
1 April and 31 August | 1 September following their third birthday until statutory school age |
1 September and 31 December | 1 January following their third birthday until statutory school age |
1 January and 31 March | 1 April following their third birthday until statutory school age |
Toddler & Parent Session
We hold a Toddler & parent session on a Wednesday morning from 9am to 11am. Parent or Carer must stay with the child.
This session is geared towards 0 to 2 yrs 6 months. The cost of the session is £2.00 for the first child and 25p per sibling. The first ever session is free.
Tea & Coffee is provided to all parents and carers. The children are supplied fruit, milk or water at snack time. We try to promote healthy eating.
Song time is from 10.45 to 11.00. Outside play is available weather permitting. We also have visits from external parties ie. Book People
The toys and activties that are available cover the six areas of learning for Birth to 5 years.
Knowledge & Understanding of the World
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Numeracy, Problem Solving & Reasoning
Communication, Language & Literacy
The toddler session is an introduction for your child to Busy Bees in preparation for them attending the Pre-School when they reach 2 years 6 months.