Parent Information
Term dates, fees, funding, how to apply and links to our policies and procedures.
How to Apply
We would love to welcome you and your child at Seedlings. Follow the steps below to make their start with us as easy as possible.
1. Plan a Visit
We recommend that you schedule a visit to see what our preschool has to offer for your child. If you like what you experience, we can supply you with an application form and welcome pack, giving you some more in-depth information about how we run.
2. Complete Application Forms
As part of the application, we will ask you to complete a questionnaire about your child’s interests and abilities to help us get to know them better, and ask that you pay a £15 registration fee.
3. Attend Settling in Sessions
Once your application forms have been completed, your child will receive a Seedlings polo shirt and book bag. Your child will also be invited to attend free settling in sessions to help them familiarise themselves with the setting.
Admission Enquiry
Fees & Funding
Fees
| Under 2s | Age 2+ | |
| Hourly Rate | £4.50 | £4.10 |
Discounts & Add-ons
| Under 2s | Age 2+ | |
| Full Day Discount Monday – Thursday (08:00 – 18:00) |
£42.00 | £38.50 |
| Full Day Discount Friday (08:00 – 17:30) |
£40.00 | £36.50 |
| Early Morning Add-on (07:45 – 08:00) |
£1.00 | £1.00 |
| Before School Add-on (08:45 – 09:00) |
£1.00 | £1.00 |
| After School Add-on (15:00 – 15:30) |
£2.00 | £2.00 |
Example Charges (child aged 2+)
- 09:00 – 12:00 (3 hours) = £12.30
- 12:00 – 15:30 (3 hours + After School Add-on) = £14.30
- 08:45 – 15:00 (6 hours + Before School Add-on) = £25.60
Funding
All 3-4 year olds are eligible to claim 15 hours of government Early Years funding from the term after their 3rd birthday. Some 3-4 year olds are eligible to claim 30 hours of funding based on set criteria.
Seedlings is registered to accept Me2 Funding for 2 year olds and childcare vouchers from Employer Schemes. To find out more about all of these funding schemes, please visit:
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Invoices & Payments
Hedgehogs room is using Blossom for invoicing from February half term onwards. You will be notified of an invoice via email and the Blossom App.
Barn Owls room will transition across to Blossom in the future, but for now invoices are issued via email and a printed copy. Payment can be made by BACS. Invoices are issued termly in advance. Additional sessions booked during the term will be added to the following term’s invoice.
If you need to discuss your invoice at any time please ask to speak with your child’s room manager – Janet or Becky.
Unfortunately missed sessions are non-transferable as our staff ratios are calculated on booked sessions.
Term Dates
SPRING 2021
Term 3
5th January – First day of term
12th February – Last day of term
Term 4
22nd February – First day of term
1st April – Last day of term
SUMMER 2021
Term 5
19th April – First day of term
3rd May – Bank Holiday
28th May – Last day of term
Term 6
7th June– First day of term
20th July – Last day of term
AUTUMN 2021
Term 1
TBC – First day of term
TBC – Last day of term
Term 2
1st November – First day of term
17th December – Last day of term
Come and Visit Us
We welcome families to come and take a look around to see what we offer firsthand.