Daisy Preschool
Daisy Pre-school is a non profit sessional pre-school for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. We are open on weekdays during school term times. A fun, bright environment where children can play and learn in safety. The pre-school has its own dedicated building which adjoins the Children's Centre with an outside play deck and access to a large sports field and nature trail.
Sessions at Daisy
- We are open Term Time only.
- Our opening times are: Monday to Thursday 9am – 3pm and Friday 9am – 2pm.
- Childcare will be provided flexibly with start and finish times available on the hour across the day between 9am and 3pm.
- Childcare bookings must be for a minimum of 2 hours in any one day and must be booked in with us over at least two separate days.
- Children who are staying for lunch enjoy a packed lunch from home together. Lunch is between 12—1pm. See our Healthy Lunch ideas leaflet here
Fees and Charges at Daisy
- Hourly Rates are £6.25 for 3 & 4yr olds and £6.70 for 2 year olds
- Registration fee is £50 (non-refundable) This is not charged to funded children who are accessing 15 hours or less
- Funded Children will be asked to pay an additional voluntary fee to cover the cost of consumables. The minimum fee is £1 for a 2 hour session with a further 50p per funded hour. Additional unfunded hours are charged at our standard hourly rate.
- Invoices Fees are invoiced monthly in advance, via email.
- Unpaid invoices Any outstanding unpaid accounts will incur a 10% charge against their next invoice.
- Absence If your child is absent due to illness or holiday, fees are still payable. In the case of hospitalisation, fees may be waived.
- Late collection If your child is collected late, warnings will be given followed by a charge of £15 for each 15 minute period or part thereof. If children are collected late at the end of the day (3pm) an automatic late fee will be charged without warning.
- Session changes Session times may be changed, subject to availability. An administration fee of £20 will be charged unless 4 weeks notice is given.
- Extra, ad hoc hours may be booked, subject to availability, at a premium rate of £6.75 for 3 & 4yr olds and £7.20 for 2 year olds.
Funded Children at Daisy
- All children are eligible for up to 15 hours government funding the term after their 3rd birthday.
- Some 2 year olds may be eligible for government funding. Evidence of this must be provided.
- Some children of working parents may be eligible for the Extended Entitlement of up to 30 hours government funding.
- Funded children accessing additional hours will be invoiced with a reduction shown for the eligible funded hours charged at our current hourly rate.
- Funded children will be asked to pay an additional voluntary fee to cover the cost of consumables. This includes the following: snacks, drinks, arts and craft materials, resources, cleaning products, hand towels, baby wipes etc
- Children who are eligible to Early Years Pupil Premium funding or who access 2-year-old funding will not have a consumable fee requested of them on the first 15 funded hours.
Help with Childcare costs
Tax credits, universal credit or tax free childcare can help with childcare costs and can be used alone or alongside the government funding. For information on these and all government funding options including how to apply for 2 year old funding and the Extended Entitlement visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Tax credits, universal credit or tax free childcare can help with childcare costs and can be used alone or alongside the government funding. For information on these and all government funding options including how to apply for 2 year old funding and the Extended Entitlement visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
We have made a short 'showaround' video to share with you. If you would like to visit the preschool in person, please call us on 01803 864737
If you want to apply for a place at Daisy please complete our pre-registration form so that we can add your child to our waiting list.
If you want to ask any questions, please either call us on 01803 864737 or use the contact form here
You can read our latest Ofsted report here. Please note this link takes you to our previous Ofsted registration which now shows on the Ofsted site as closed. This is because we have recently re-registered with Ofsted, so there are no reports yet under our new registration. Please note there has been no other change apart from the registration.
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