Opening hours – 7.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only but we offer some holiday provision (see below).
Fees from April 2024 will be:
2 year olds: £6.50 per hour
3/4 year olds: Universal entitlement – 15 hours funded by the Government for all 3/4 year olds the term after they are 3 years old. Some children will also be eligible for an up to 15 hours extended entitlement free (ask the Manager for details).
Extra hours @ £6.25 pr hr.
As from April 2024 there is additional 15 hours free Government funding for working parents of two year olds (eligibile the term after they are two years old). Speak to the Manager for details or visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/how-to-apply-for-30-hours-childcare/
There is also a charge of £1.00 per session (a session being either a morning or afternoon) for snack and materials.
Out of School Club for school aged children:
We also have a before and after school club for children who attend Embsay Primary School:
Breakfast Club:
| 7.30am to 9 am | £5.00 | Siblings | £4.50 |
| 8.00am to 9 am: | £4.00 | Siblings | £3.50 |
| 8.30am to 9am: | £3.00 | Siblings | £2.50 |
After School Club:
| 3.30pm to 4 pm: | £5.50 | Siblings | £5.00 |
| 3.30pm to 4.30 pm: | £6.50 | Siblings | £6.00 |
| 3.30pm to 5.00 pm: | £8.50 | Siblings | £8.00 |
| 3.30pm to 5.30 pm: | £10.50 | Siblings | £10.00 |
Holiday Club:
We offer up to 7 weeks holiday club. These are the dates for 2023-24 but subject to change depending on demand:
Monday 30th October to Thursday 2nd November
Monday 12th to Thursday 15th February 2023
Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th March;
Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th May;
Summer Holidays
Monday 5th August-Thursday 8th August
Monday 12th August- Thursday 15th August
Monday 19th August – Thursday 22nd August
Please contact us via email or phone for a booking form.
Throughout holiday club all children will need a healthy packed lunch (snacks and drinks provided) as well as waterproofs and sun cream dependent on the the weather. Holiday Club is £32.50 per day, 8.30 am until 5.00 pm with a discount for siblings at £27.50 per day
Funding
Government funding is available for children from the term after which they are 3 years of age. They are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare for 38 weeks per year. There is also 15 hours of free early education funding available for some 2 year old children, whose family meets the criteria. For more details contact us or North Yorkshire Families Information Service on 01609 533483.
The government also offer an extra 15 hours per week if parents meet the eligibilty criteria – 30 hours extended entitlement for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. For more information contact the manager or North Yorkshire Families Information Service 01609 533483, [email protected] or childcarechoices.gov.uk.
As from April 2024 there is additional 15 hours free Government funding for working parents of two year olds (eligibile the term after they are two years old). Speak to the Manager for details or visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/how-to-apply-for-30-hours-childcare/
We make every effort to keep our fees as low as possible and fees are charged solely to cover our running costs, such as rent and wages and special arrangements for paying fees can be made in the case of financial hardship or other difficulty. We accept vouchers for payment of fees too. Please speak to our manager for details.
Holiday Dates 2023-24
We have the same holiday dates as Embsay Primary School. For 2023 – 24 they are as follows:
Pre-school closed on: Pre-school re-opens on:
Summer 2023: Tuesday 5th September
Autumn Half Term: Monday 30th October Tuesday 7th November
Christmas: Monday 25th December Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spring Half Term: Monday 12th February Monday 19th February
Easter: Monday 25th March Tuesday 9th April
May Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May – one day only
Summer Half Term: Monday 27th May Monday 3rd June
Summer 2024: Monday 22nd July