We are open Monday-Friday during term-time (39 weeks) when Free Early Education is available for eligible 2, 3 & 4 year olds.

Our opening hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8.45am-3.45pm

For more information, please refer to our section on free early education below

Sessions

The following sessions are available:

• A.M. Preschool Session: 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
• Wraparound Lunch Club: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
• P.M. Preschool Session: 12:45 PM - 3:45 PM

If your child is at pre-school for lunch, they will need a packed lunch which we will keep in the fridge. We encourage healthy eating and ask parents to provide packed lunches that contain healthy options such as sandwiches, fruit and dairy products (eg cheese, yoghurts etc). We discourage lots of treats/sugary drinks. We do not permit nuts or nut based products in lunchboxes for safeguarding purposes.

The Pre-School provides a snack around 10.30am, when a variety of fruit, cheese and breadsticks are offered to the children with milk and/or water (as preferred by your child). We also stop for a drink break around 2pm. Fresh water is also available at all times – we have personalised drink bottles, which we ask your children to bring each day. If your child has any food allergies, please advise our staff so that we can ensure your child is kept safe.

Pre-School term and holiday dates

Swallow Risers Pre-School is open during normal school term-time. 

 

Fees

Our fees are very competitive. We offer educed rates are available for siblings – please enquire for more details.

 

Session Time Price

• Preschool A.M. Session: £16.50 for three hours
• Wraparound Lunch Club: £4.90 for one hour
• Preschool P.M. Session: £16.50 for three hours

We charge a £10 registration fee, this ensures your child's place and enables us to give each child a Welcome Pack which includes a hat and water bottle.

Free Early Education for 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds

 

FREE Early Education for 3 and 4 year olds

Free Early Education for 3 and 4 year olds can be used during term time at our Pre-School. It will be available from term 1, 3 or 5 following your child’s third birthday. We will ask you to complete a parental declaration at the beginning of the term.

Your child is entitled to 15 hours Free Early Education per week for up to 38 weeks per year (a maximum 190 sessions of 3 hours/570 hours per year).  

You can get help with the cost of childcare through:

• Tax Free Childcare in the UK 

• free childcare if you’re working in England

If you claim certain benefits, you may be eligible for free education and childcare for 2-year-olds under a separate scheme.

Tax-Free Childcare and free childcare if you’re working can help you to pay for childcare if it’s provided by a:

• registered childminder, nanny, playscheme, nursery or club

• childminder or nanny with a registered childminder agency or childcare agency

• registered school

• home care worker working for a registered home care agency

This is known as ‘approved childcare’.

 

FREE Early Education for 2 year olds

We are also a Registered Provider for Free Early Education for 2 year olds. 

2-year-olds can also get free childcare if they:

• are looked after by a local authority

• have an education, health and care (EHC) plan

• get Disability Living Allowance

• have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order

You may have to pay for extra costs such as:

• meals

• nappies

• additional hours

• additional activities, such as trips

Ask your provider what extra costs you will have to pay for.

Contact your childcare provider or local council to find out more.

 

Early Years Pupil Premium

Parents can register their child for this if they meet certain criteria, for example if they are in receipt of certain benefits.  If children are entitled to be registered for this it means that Swallow Risers Pre-School will receive additional funding to be spent on that child.  For more information please speak to staff.