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Opening Hours

We are open 4 days a week and the times we are open are as follows:

Monday                9am - 12pm         12pm - 1pm  Lunch Club        1pm - 3.30pm
Tuesday               9am - 12pm         12pm - 1pm  Lunch Club        1pm - 3.30pm
Wednesday          9am - 12pm         12pm - 1pm  Lunch Club        1pm - 3.30pm
Thursday              Closed
Friday                   9am - 12pm         12pm - 1pm  Lunch club         1pm - 3.30pm

We are closed During School Holidays

We can take children for just mornings, either up to midday or 1pm if staying for lunch or a full day.  We do not offer afternoons only.  Hours can be increased over time from when a child starts preschool.      We would recommend at least two sessions a week initially to help children settle in.    
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.Funding information and help with childcare costs
fr more information and help:
Please click on the links below to find out what funding you are entitled to and what help you may be able to receive with childcare costs.  

https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/early-years-and-childcare/childcare
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Other help with childcare costs
Fees and Funding

Fees
Our unfunded hours fees are £4.90 for 2.6 - 3 year olds and £4.60 for 3 - 5 year olds.   These fees relate to hours not funded by EYEF as detailed below.    Please see our fees policy (10.12) for further details on payment.    

Funded 2 year olds for families receiving some kind of support

Please follow the link to check if this applies to you.  Funded childcare for 2-year-olds - Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)
You may receive an invitation in the post but If you have not received one but think you may be eligible, you can still check your eligibility or call  0345 155 1013 and it will be checked for you.

Early Years Entitlement Funding – for all children from 3 years
In the term following your child’s third birthday, you will be eligible for 15 hours per week free childcare funded by Devon County Council. 
If you choose to use these hours at pre-school, we will arrange this for you.


30 Hours Funding for working families
We can accept 30 hour funding codes which can be shared with other settings.   We are currently open for 25 hours per week.    Y
ou must make the application the term before you wish to start receiving the funding and you can apply up to 16 weeks before your child turns three. It you are eligible, you'll receive an 11-digit code which you then take to your childcare provider along with your national insurance number and child's date of birth      .Apply for 30 hours free childcare


Term Dates (Same as Whimple Primary School)

2021/22 

AUTUMN TERM  - 8th September to 17th December 2021
 
Non pupil day – Monday 1st November 2021
Half term – 25th to 29th October 2021
 
SPRING TERM  -  5th January to 8th April 2022
 
Half term – 21st to 25th February 2022
 
SUMMER TERM     25thApril to 26th July 2022
 
May day bank holiday – 2nd May 2022
 
Half term – 30th May to 3rd June 2022
Non pupil day – 6th June 2022

 
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