Fees

The pre-school day is composed of two 2 ½ hour sessions separated by a 1 ½ hour lunch and non-structured play period known as ‘Lunch Club’. Each of these components is billed as follows:

Per Session           £8.50
Per Lunch Club      £2
School Dinners*     £1.95 per meal, payable to Devon County Council

* Parents may opt for a hot lunch for their child from the primary school kitchen. The charge for this meal is in addition to the Lunch Club fee.

All fees are billed at the beginning of each term and continue to be payable if the child is absent. We offer electronic payment methods and a flexible payment system for families of differing means.

3-5 year olds
As a registered Early Years Education Funding (EYEF) Provider, the pre-school is able to offer eligible 3-5 year olds EYEF entitlement in accordance with Devon County Council guidelines and conditions. A child becomes eligible for this entitlement from the term after his/her 3rd birthday, as follows:

An eligible child is funded for a maximum of 5 session hours per day, 12 ½ session hours per week, 38 weeks per year. EYEF is available for six terms before a child becomes statutory school age; i.e. until the term after a child’s 5th birthday.

At the beginning of each term, during headcount week, parents must declare the number of session hours they require for their child per week for that term. In order to qualify for EYEF, the child must attend during headcount week. If this is not possible, the parents must arrange in advance for the child’s authorised absence.

If children fail to attend on a regular basis, funding must be repaid to Devon County Council. These charges will then be passed on to the parents.

Additional sessions can be booked at the beginning of each term, subject to availability.

2-3 year olds
Sessions can be booked at the beginning of each term, subject to availability.

Under 3s accompanied by adult/carer
For this toddlers ‘open-house’, we request a donation of £2 to contribute pre-school operating costs.

Trips
For any trip for which there are additional expenses, there may be a surcharge to parents, strictly to cover these expenses.

Closure
We will not charge for closures which occur due to unforeseen circumstances, such as severe weather conditions, health and safety, etc.