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What's on
Topics this Term
This term, our topic will be Nursery Rhymes.
Children will focus on different Nursery Rhymes each week and be involved in activities to learn the songs and recognise rhyming words. During the term activities will be sent home for you to do with your child, to enrich their learning.
Alongside our main topic, each term we incorporate a ‘safeguarding’ topic. This term will be online safety. We will read stories and set up activities which promote understanding.
Snacks
Each week we offer a healthy snack to all children who attend in the morning sessions. Water is available throughout all sessions for the children to help themselves.
Snacks include bread and butter, crackers, wraps, ham, cheese, fruit, cucumber and milk or water. A menu for the current term can be found on our outside notice board.
Join us
We invite you to register and join our pre- school community, where fun and learning go hand in hand

Register
If you would like to register your child at our pre-school please download and complete a registration form and email it to info@dittonchurchpreschool.org
Term Dates
2024 - 2025
TERM 1
Monday 2nd Sept - Thursday 24th Oct
TERM 2
Monday 4th Nov - Tuesday 17th Dec
TERM 3
Monday 6th Jan - Thursday 13th Feb
TERM 4
Monday 24th Feb - Thursday 3rd April
TERM 5
Wednesday 23rd April - Thursday 22nd May
TERM 6
Monday 2nd June - Monday 21st July
Notes
5th May 2025 - Bank Holiday
Term Dates
2025 - 2026
TERM 1
Monday 1st Sept - Thursday 16th Oct
TERM 2
Monday 27th Oct - Thursday 11th Dec
TERM 3
Monday 5th Jan - Thursday 12th Feb
TERM 4
Monday 23rd Feb - Monday 30th March
TERM 5
Monday 20th April - Thursday 21st May
TERM 6
Monday 1st June - Thursday 23rd July
Notes
4th May 2026 - Bank Holiday
Staff Development Days
Friday 12th Dec 2025
Friday 24th July 2026
Join us
We invite you to register and join our pre- school community, where fun and learning go hand in hand
Times and Fees
MORNING
SESSIONS
9.00 - 12.45
2 Year olds - £30.00
3+ Year olds - £26.00
consumables
Morning (Snacks) - £1.00
Mornings (Sundry Items) - £0.50
Afternoons (Sundry Items) - £0.50
The consumable resources charge is optional. However, if you choose not to pay it you must make arrangements with the Preschool management to provide suitable alternatives in line with our Nutrition and other policies.
Afternoon
Sessions
12.45 – 15.30
2 Year olds - £22.00
3+ Year olds - £17.00

Funding
Our funded hours are between 9.00 - 12.00 and 12.30 - 3.30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We first offer sessions up to 15 hours and then extended hours if available
Funding for Three and Four Year Olds
The term after they become three, all children are entitled to fifteen hours of free childcare for 38 weeks per year.
The funding for all three year old children will be applied for by us. All you need to do is complete the form we will give you. We cannot guarantee 15 hours for each child.
Funding for Disadvantaged Two Year Olds
Some two year olds whose families receive some additional forms of government support are able to take up fifteen hours of free childcare per week. If you feel you may be eligible please use the link below.
Working Family Funding
Some 2 year olds with eligible working parents can claim up to 15 hours funding. Some 3 and 4 year olds with eligible working parents can claim up to thirty hours, Single working parents may also be eligible.
DAF (Disability Access Fund)
If your child is in receipt of disability learning allowance and receives pre-school funding, we may be able to able to apply for some additional funding for the setting to provide any additional support, training or resources which may be required.
EYPP (Early Years Pupil Premium)
Your setting may be able to claim additional funding once for a 3-4 year old child depending on eligibility. This money is for the setting to spend in a way which will benefit your child.














