Useful Information

• Our sessions run from 8:45 to 11:45 or 8:45 to 2:45, Monday - Friday,  term time only. We have morning sessions (8:45-11:45) and full day sessions (8:45-2:45) available from September.

• Fees are £6.40 per hour inclusive, with no hidden costs. (£19.20 for a 3 hour morning session, £38.40 for a full day) 

• From the term after your child turns 3, they are entitled to 15 hours of funding per week. If eligible, you can also claim up to 30 hours of Government funding from 9 months to 4 years of age to cover the cost of childcare. To see if you are eligible, or for more information on childcare funding, click here

• If your child is entitled, 2 year old funding is also accepted

• You may also be eligible for the Tax Free Childcare scheme, the Government contributes 20% towards your childcare fees. To find out more, click here

• In line with our healthy eating policy, we ask parents to provide a healthy snack from home that consists of fruit or vegetables only. Snack time is offered to children during the morning session, milk or water is provided

• If your child attends a full session to 2:45pm, you will need to provide a packed lunch

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Dress for Mess!

We believe that children are able to relax and learn best when they feel comfortable.

• Short sleeves are best for painting (like our own Youth club Pre-school uniform T-shirt or polo shirt)

• Pre-school uniform is available to purchase but is not compulsory. T-shirts £5, polo shirts £8 and sweatshirts £10. Available in sizes 3-4 and 5-6

• All children receive a pre-school book bag free of charge once payment of your first set of fees/funding is received

• Clothes that are easily washed and not too new are best as we might get messy sometimes

• Comfortable shoes like trainers or pumps. Please no heeled shoes, boots, crocs, wellies and flip flops as they are not safe or supportive for running or climbing on equipment

• Costumes and party clothes should be saved for party days as they might get messy or caught on the equipment

• Hats and sunscreen should be worn and shoulders covered on very sunny days as we always play outside. Please apply sunscreen before the session. Unfortunately we are unable to apply sunscreen to children during the session 

• Please remember to label your child's hats, coats, cardigans and gloves as this saves lots of time at home time

Lyn is our Pre-school manager. She has a Level 3 qualification in Early Years & Childcare and a Level 5 in Management. Lyn has been at the Youth club Pre-school for 30 years.

Amy is our Pre-school Deputy Manager, Health & Safety Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead. She holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years & Childcare and has over 12 years experience in the childcare sector. Amy has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2012.

Ruth is our Yellow Group Key Worker. She holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and Childcare. Ruth is also our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. (SENCO) She has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2007.

Wendy is our Orange Group Key Worker. She holds a NNEB Level 3 qualification in Early Years & Childcare and has over 29 years experience in the childcare sector. She has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2011.

Wendy-Ann is our Blue Group Key Worker. She holds a Level 6 qualification and has over 23 years experience in the childcare sector. She has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2017.  

Tahmina is our Purple Group Key Worker. She holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years & Childcare. Tahmina has over 17 years experience in the childcare sector and has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2018. 

Michelle is our Green group Key Worker. She holds a Level 3 qualification in Childcare & Education. Michelle has over 25 years experience in the childcare sector and has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2020. 

Nicky is our Red Group Key Worker and has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2015.

Christine is our Pre-school Play Assistant. She holds a level 2 qualification and has been at the Youth club Pre-school since 2008.

Committee and other staff:

Chair - Sinead 

Secretary - Helen

Treasurer - Lucy

Financial Administrator -  Jemma

Committee members - Gemma, Emma