Early Years Funding
Heyhouses C of E Nursery School is an inclusive setting where nursery places are available for ALL families. Places are offered to unfunded children, funded 2 Year olds, 3-4 year olds, these are known as the Universal Hours and a number places are available each year for families to access the Extended Hours, up to 30 hours per week. Please contact nursery for further information.Days and Hours of Opening
Nursery is open Monday to Friday during usual school term times from 8 am – 5.45 pm. Breakfast Club is in operation from 8 am and the main nursery opens at 8.55 am and concludes at 4.00 pm. There is the opportunity to extend care beyond 4 pm until 5.45 pm. Children may attend nursery either full or part-time. Sessions will be agreed before your child begins nursery and where necessary at the beginning of each term. You also have the option of extending sessions over lunchtime. Your child can extend their morning session by staying for lunch and leaving at 1.00 pm or coming early for the afternoon session at 12 pm.- Breakfast Club 8.00 am – 9.00 am
- Full time / Full days 9.00 am - 4.00 pm - lunch available
- Part time – mornings 9.00 am - Noon
- Part time – afternoons 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
- After Nursery 4.00 pm – 5.45 pm
In order for your child to receive the maximum benefit from our activities we recommend a minimum of three sessions per week. All children will be provided with a mid-session snack of fresh fruit or healthy snack and a drink either milk or water.
Please ensure that staff are aware of any special dietary needs.
Breakfast Club
Nursery will be open from 8 am for those children whose parents have an early start. A light breakfast snack will be served until 8.30 am to the children who attend Breakfast Club. Activities suitable for this time of day are planned and organised.After Nursery School
Nursery is open until 5.45 pm for children of parents whose working day extends beyond 4 pm. A light tea is provided and suitable activities are planned for children who may have had a full day.Fees
The Single Formula Funding (SFF) came into operation in September 2010. Every child is entitled to 15 hours per week free the term after they are 3 or the term after they are 2 for the funded Two Year Olds. There are charges for additional hours. Please contact nursery for details. A Parental Agreement is required at the beginning of each term to confirm hours required. The funding is for:• Autumn Term – 14 weeks
• Spring Term – 11 weeks
• Summer Term – 13 weeks
Occasionally there are additional days to the term eg 14 weeks and 2 days when payment is required. Invoices are issued at the beginning of each term. Payments can be made by cheque, internet, standing order, childcare vouchers or cash. You will be notified of specific details at the appropriate time.
Fees are payable at the BEGINNING of the week or month.
Should you wish to withdraw your child from our nursery a written notice of half a term is required.
Breakfast & After School statements
This is open to children who attend Heyhouses C o f E Primary School and are in the Reception or Year 1 classes.