Little Acorns Early Years Foundation Stage

Little Acorns Pre School Offer

Please note, places are allocated during the term before your requested start date.

For example, a place starting in January 2026 (Spring Term) will be allocated between September and October 2025 (during the Autumn Term prior).

Please submit your expression of interest before the allocation period.

Flexible Childcare Options for Pre-School

Option 1

Full time session - 8:35am-3:15pm (30 hours funded, plus 3 hours 20 minutes to fulfil the school weekly timetable, additional hours include a school lunch: £6.00 per day)

For information on the government's 30 hours funding scheme please click here.

Option 2

Full time session - 8:35am-3:15pm (15 hours are funded by the government, and the additional 18 hours and 20 minutes are at a cost of £107.50 per week inclusive of lunchtime supervision, additional hours include a school lunch: £6.00 per day)

Option 3

Morning Sessions - 9:15am-12:15am: 15 hours Early Education Funded

* 8:35-12:15 (40 mins per day extra supervision to fulfil the school weekly timetable, additional hours include a lunch: £6.00 per day)

Option 4

Afternoon Sessions - 12:15pm -3:15pm: 15 hours Early Education Funded

* 11:00-3:15 ( 75 mins per day extra supervision to fulfil the school weekly timetable, additional hours include a lunch: £6.00 per day)

Option 5

Full day Monday, full day Tuesday (9:15am-3:15pm) and Wednesday morning (9:15am-12.15pm): 15 hours Early Education Funded

(15 hours funded, plus 2 hours extra supervision to fulfil the school weekly timetable, additional hours include a school lunch: £6.00 per day)

Option 6

Wednesday afternoon (12.15pm- 3.15pm), full day Thursday and Friday (9:15am-3:15pm): 15 hours Early Education Funded

(15 hours funded, plus 2 hours 35 minutes extra supervision to fulfil the school weekly timetable, additional hours include a school lunch: £6.00 per day)

Option 7

30 Hours Funded (hours: 9:15am–3:15pm) (Please Note: This option does not include meals or snacks - children must bring a packed lunch each day. Spaces for this option are limited).

Little Acorn Monthly Contracts are issued yearly and run from September to July. Contracts are calculated by how many of each session your child will attend (minus any holidays) and then the yearly amount is divided by 11 monthly payments, September to July.

Payments can be made by the options below:

ParentPay - using the 'Little Acorns Monthly Contract' tab

Standing Order - please ring the office or pop in for a form

Tax Free Childcare by visiting: www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/tax-free-childcare

Childcare Vouchers- please speak to your work place HR department for further information

Please complete an Expression of Interest form by clicking here.

More information, email [email protected] or alternatively call the school office 01422 244283