Session Times

The preschool currently runs nine sessions per week:
  • Monday: 9.00 - 12.00 and 12.00 - 3.15 (or 1:00 - 3:15)
  • Tuesday: 9.00 - 12.00 and 12.00 - 3.15 (or 1:00 - 3:15)
  • Wednesday: 9.00 - 12.00 and 12.00 - 3:15 (or 1:00 - 3:15)
  • Thursday: 9.00 - 12.00 and 12.00 - 3.15 (or 1:00 - 3:15)
  • Friday: 9.00 - 13.00

Children attending the morning sessions may also stay for lunch from 12.00 to 1.00.

Children attending any lunchtime session should bring a packed lunch.

 

Funding and Fees

Children attending the preschool are eligible for Early Years Funding provided by Hampshire County Council from the term following their 3rd birthday. Children are entitled to up to 15 funded hours per week, at one or two Early Years settings. We are also registered for 2 year old funding where applicable.

Fees are currently:

£7.75 per hour (from September 2023) for all children not eligible for funding.  

Term Dates 

The Preschool follows the Hampshire County Council term dates:

2022 - 2023 Academic Year:

Autumn Term 2023 starts on Wednesday 6th September 2023 and ends on Friday 15th December 2023 (Half term from Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October 2023)

Spring Term 2024 starts on Tuesday 2nd January 2024 and ends on Thursday 28th March 2024 (Half term from Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February 2024) 

Summer Term 2024 starts on Monday 15th April 2024 and ends on Tuesday 23rd July 2024 (Half term from Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May 2024)

Inset Days- TBC

Christmas holiday:

Monday 18th December 2023 – Monday 1st January 2024

 

Return for Spring term:

Tuesday 2nd January 2024

 

Inset Day:

Monday 22nd January 2024 and Tuesday 23rd January 2024