Sessions & Fees

Pre-School Sessions and Fees

Paintbox Pre-School is open for two sessions daily each weekday, session times are:

Morning session 09:00-12:00

Afternoon session 12:00 - 15:00 (including lunch time)

Paintbox is registered to receive funding for children in the term after they turn 3 years of age. 15 & 30 hours of funding is available to all eligible children providing we have the space. We are also able to provide spaces for funded twos when eligible.

The Preschool session fees are:

  • Under 3’s - £8.15 per hour
  • Over 3’s - £5.66 per hour (this is from the term after their 3rd birthday, not from their birthday)

All fees are invoiced and payable half-termly in advance. Fees are revised periodically and may as a result increase.

For new starters, the first invoice will be raised and posted to you along with other registration paperwork and will need to be paid in full before your child’s first session.  Subsequent invoices are raised at least 2 weeks before the end of each term for the following term and are required to be paid in full before the start of the term.

Prolonged absence from Pre-School due to sickness or a hospital stay should be discussed with the Preschool and a mutual agreement arrived at regarding fees.

Our Admissions Policy operates on a date of birth system; a copy is available for your information. 

 

After School Club and Breakfast Club

Please see the Wraparound Care page

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