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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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Fees and Funding

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.    

Early Years Entitlement Funding – 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 so you don’t need to do anything to receive this.


Golden Tickets (2 year old funding)
A golden ticket provides free childcare to eligible two-year-olds.  Your child is eligible if your family is receiving certain benefits.  Find out if you are eligible at: Golden ticket eligibility       Apply online by registering at Devon County Councils Citizen Portal  or by calling 0345 155 1013

30 Hours Funding 
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)


​Term Dates 2019/2020

AUTUMN TERM: 
4th September – 20th December 2019
Half Term: 21stOctober – 25th October 
NON PUPIL DAY: Friday 6th December 2019
 
SPRING TERM:
7thJanuary – 27th March 2020
Half Term: 17th February – 21st February
 
SUMMER TERM:
14thApril – 21st July 2020
Half Term: 25th May – 29th May
Bank Holiday: Friday 8th May
NON PUPIL DAY: Monday 1st June 2020



Term Dates 2020/2021
 
 
AUTUMN TERM  - 7th September to 18th December 2020
 
Non pupil day – 23rd October 2020
Half term – 26th to 30th October 2020
 
SPRING TERM  -  5th January to 1st April 2021
 
Half term – 15th to 19th February 2021
 
SUMMER TERM     19th April to 23rd July 2021
 
May day bank holiday – 3rd May 2021
 
Half term – 31st May to 4th June 2021
Non pupil day – 7th June 2021
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