St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

Pre-School Sessions

Premises

 

The Pre-school is a two roomed purpose-built nursery unit situated within the main primary school grounds.

 

Sessions are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

 

Term time only:

Mornings (Only)    9:00am   – 12:00 noon Doors will open at 11.50am
Full Day Care  9:00 am –   3.00pm -   Doors will open at 2.55pm

 

(Full day care - hot meals will be purchased from the main school’s kitchen)- current price £2.75 a day – this may change. Payable on ParentPay scheme daily or weekly. We do not have a bring your own food from home service. (NO LUNCH BOXES-ONLY FOR MEDICAL REASONS).

 

Please inform a member of staff if you are collecting your child earlier or dropping them in later than stated above.

Early Education Funding – Funded childcare to support your child’s best start in life.

 

3- and 4-year-olds - Funding

For the universal 15 hours this will start the term after your child’s 3rd birthday.

 

30 Hours of Funded Early Education For 3- and 4-year-olds

Working parents in paid employment or self-employed, who meet the earnings criteria could be entitled to an additional 15 hours of early education, making up a total of up to 30 hours per week.

 

Parents will need to apply online at the HMRC website: https://beststartinlife.gov.uk for a new Gateway Account. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation code. Parents will need information from their P60 to verify their identity, National insurance number and the date they started their current employment/self-employment. If applicable, their partner’s National Insurance number and employment start date.


Parents will be able to apply for both tax-free childcare and the 30 hours online at the same time. Parents will need to give St. Gabriel’s Pre-school a number code: an 11-digit reference code to claim the funding for your child. This needs updating every 3 months.

Early Education Funding – continued:

 

When your child turns 3

When they can get 30 hours from

Recommended time to apply

1 September to 31 December

1 January- you must sign up by the end of DECEMBER 31st to qualify

15 October to 30 November

1 January to 31 March

1 April- you must sign up by the end of March 31st to qualify

15 January to 28 February

1 April to 31 August

1 September- you must sign up by the end of August 31st to qualify

15 June to 31 July