We are registered to accept: all Government Funded children; 2 year old funded children; Tax Free Childcare; Childcare Voucher schemes.

Events

Autumn term dates 2025 

Please note: All fees are due the first Friday of each month. To ensure you do not receive a late payment charge please pay on time.

If you qualify for the Working Parents element of Childcare Funding with a child 9 months old and above, you have until 31 August 2024 to apply for your code that will be viable as from 1 September 2024.

If you qualify for the Working Parents element of funding with a child aged 9 months old and above, you will need to apply for a code between 1 October and 31 December 2024 to have a viable code for 1 January 2025.
If you plan to return to work between 1 October 2024 and 31 January 2025 you will need to apply during this period as your code will be viable from 1 January 2025.
To apply go to: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

To apply for Tax Free Childcare (help with childcare costs, whilst working), visit: www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
You are required to reapply for your code and Tax Free childcare every 3 months. This is the parent/guardian’s responsibility NOT preschools. 

To see if you can apply for help with childcare costs whilst receiving Universal Credit visit: www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/universal-credit

  • Tuesday 3rd September
    • Preschool reopens
  • Thursday 12 September 
    • Stay and Play session 9am – 10.30am
    • Come along join in the activities available and meet the staff.
  • Week beginning 30 September
    • Harvest Festival week.
    • We will be collecting dried, tinned and packeted food to donate to a local Food Charity. All children are asked to bring in 1 item during the week.
    • Suggestions for named Charity welcome
  • Week beginning 7 October 
    • Festival week – Navratri.
  • Thursday 10 October
    • Preschool AGM
    • All welcome. 7pm @ The Black Pug. We do need new committee members this year – preschool can only exist with a committee in place. Come along and see what we can achieve together
  • Friday 11 October 
    • Kasenya Photography. Details to follow
  • Friday 11 October 
    • Invisible Threads
    • Music and Movement session for Butterflies. Additional charge Book online
  • Week beginning 21 October  
    • Our Autumn trip to Pumpkins R Us is proposed to take place this week. Book online. Details to follow.
  • Week beginning 28 October 
    • October Half Term
  • Thursday 31 October - Halloween 
    • Preschool is closed
  • Week beginning 4 November 
    • Bonfire week
  • Tuesday 5 November 
    • Bonfire lunch. Book online Details to follow.
  • Week beginning 11 November  
    •  World Nursery Rhyme Week
  • Monday 11 November 
    • Remembrance Day. 11am – Butterflies to observe 3 minutes silence in memory of those lives lost
  • Week beginning 25 November  
    • All things Scottish
  • Tuesday 26 November 
    • Stay and Play session 9am – 10.30am, with a Scottish themed Fund Raiser and refreshments
  • From Monday 2 December
    • Christmas at Preschool begins
  • Friday 6 December
    • Invisible Threads. Music and Movement. Book online
  • Thursday 12 December  
    • Committee meeting. 7pm @ The Black Pug
  • Tuesday 17 December 
    • Christmas singalong and fund raiser 9am – 10.30am
  • Thursday 19 December
    • Childrens Christmas Party and lunch. Book online. Details to follow.
  • Friday 20 December  
    • Preschool closes for Christmas
  • Tuesday 7 January 2025 
    • Preschool reopens