Opening hours

Ettington Pre-School provides flexible childcare to cater for a variety of different situations, these include term time only & full time places.

Preschool is open from

8.30am - 4.30pm Mondays and Fridays.

8.00am until 5.30pm Tuesday to Thursday, including a hot meal at teatime.

These hours exclude bank holidays, one week over Christmas & the last week of August.

During term time, our children are grouped by appropriate age range within their academic year group with flexible sessions as follows:

Daisies class (2-3 year olds)

• Standard morning sessions run from 8.30am-12noon
• Standard afternoon sessions run from 12pm-3.30pm, when we ask you to provide a lunchbox
• Any standard session may be extended to include an early drop off at 8.00am or a late pick up at 4.30pm or 5.30pm – standard fees apply.

Buttercups class (3-5 year olds)

• Standard morning sessions run from 8.30am-12noon
• Standard afternoon sessions run from 12pm-3.30pm, when we ask you to provide a lunchbox
• Any standard session Tuesday to Thursday may be extended to include an early drop off at 8.00am or a late pick up at 4.30pm or 5.30pm – standard fees apply.

Fees

Fees include all snacks and refreshments for your children attending our Pre-School. All you need to provide is a packed lunch. We are registered to take most childcare vouchers, so please do speak with us to confirm we can accept your vouchers – these can be used at any time throughout the year.

Please do call Clare Galsworthy (Manager) or Ruth Hawksworth (Office Administrator) on 01789 740919 to find out more about our fees – we would love to talk to you!

Ettington Pre-School offers free places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds*

Early Education Funding is available for all children from the term following their third birthday. Children who are eligible can receive their 15 hours per week of free childcare at Ettington Pre-school. Some parents are eligible for up to a further 15 hours a week which is paid by the government, these are offered on the basis of a minimum of four full day sessions and equates to 28 hours of funding per week. Please ask Clare Galsworthy on 01789 740919 for more details on how we offer free hours.

Your funding claim is conditional upon registering with your Local Education Authority and completing the necessary documentation by a specific date each term. Ettington Pre-School holds copies of these forms & can assist with the completion of these documents with you. We will then claim the funding on your behalf and this funding will be deducted from any weekly fees.

The free of charge sessions are limited, so do give Clare Galsworthy (Manager) or Ruth Hawksworth (Office Administrator) a call today on 01789 740919 to discuss a place for your child.

*Terms & Conditions apply

Before and After Club

Ettington Before and After School Club provides wrap around care for children from reception to Year 6. We provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all children. The Club strives to provide a fun and enjoyable place for the children to come play, relax and provide games and activities to suit all their interests.  We follow the curriculum and plan and observe our reception children to ensure we are supporting their learning and development.

Breakfast Club

7.45 am until 8.50 am

The children have a wide selection of breakfast to choose from such as: croissant, toast, fruit and a range of cereals. We provide the opportunity for some play before they go to school. We then take the children to their lines on the playground and wait until they are all safely in the building with their teachers.

After School Club

3.20 pm until 5.30 pm

With the opportunity to either book until 4.30 pm which does not include the snack or until 5.30 pm which does include a snack, such as bagels/muffins/crumpets or wraps with fillings, a choice of fruit and of course a yummy pudding. We cater for all dietary needs.

At the After School Club we have a range of free flow activities for the children to enjoy. We also do a range of adult led activities which include science experiments, junk modelling and group sport games outside. The children have access to the computers but we try to encourage the children to complete homework as well as play maths or science games.