​​Booking Information

We take children at playgroup from two years to school age.

We ask that all children attend for at least two sessions or one full day a week.

​We are a term time setting  and our opening hours are:

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Monday to Friday 

8.00am – 4.00pm 

 

Core sessions

Monday to Friday:

9.00am   - 12.00pm

12.00pm -  3.00pm

9.00am   -  3.00pm

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Additional sessions

​​Early Bird

If you wish to drop your child off earlier you can book an early bird session which is available Monday to Friday and drop off is between 8.00am and 9.00am.​

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Late Owl

If you wish to collect your child later you can book a late owl session which is available Monday to Friday and you can collect between 3.00pm - 4.00pm.

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​Friday Lunch Club

On Fridays only, in addition to collecting at either 12.00pm or 3.00pm, we offer a Friday lunch club which is the option of your child staying for lunch and being collected at  1.15pm.

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Fees

For all children for non-funded sessions - £8 per hour. 

Early Bird and Late Owl sessions - £8

Friday lunch club - £11.50 per week

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Funding

Funded hours can be used Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm, please note Friday lunch club is not included and will need to be paid for.​

​For more information on funding and what you may be entitled

to please go to the government website Childcare Choices or contact us.

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Three and Four year olds

All three- and four-year-olds can access 15 hours per week of funded care (starting term after your child's 3rd birthday) regardless of the income or working status of their parent or carer. 

In addition, eligible working families of three- and four-year-olds can access 30 hours a week of funded care.

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Two year olds

Families with children aged two may be eligible for 15 hours per week of funded care if they receive  some additional forms of support​.

​As of April 2024, all eligible working parents of two-year-olds are able to access funding for 15 hours per week of education and care for 38 weeks of the year, increasing to 30 hours from September 2025.

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​Term Dates

Please note we follow Melbourn Primary School term dates.

Our term dates can be found here on our website.​