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Our Sessions

Mon: 9am - 12pm (AM Session) & 12pm - 3pm (PM Session)

Tues: 9am - 12pm (AM Session) & 12pm - 3pm* (PM Session)

Wed: 9am - 12pm (AM Session) & 12pm - 3pm (PM Session)

Thurs: 9am - 12pm (AM Session) & 12pm - 3pm (PM Session)

Fri: 9am - 12pm (AM Session) & 12pm - 3pm (PM Session)

* Tuesday PM sessions are for Rising 4s. This session is for child starting reception in September.

Sessions & Fees

Term Dates

2024-2025

Term 1 - Monday 2nd September 2024 - Friday 25th October 2024 (8 Weeks)

Term 2 - Monday 4th November 2024 - Friday 13th December 2024 (6 Weeks)

Term 3 - Monday 6th January 2025 - Friday 14th February 2025 (6 Weeks)

Term 4 - Monday 24th February 2025 - Friday 28th March 2025 (5 Weeks )

Term 5 - Monday 14th April 2025 - Friday 23th May 2025 (5 Weeks 2 Days)

Term 6 - Monday 2nd June 2025 - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 (7 Weeks 3 Days)

 

** subject to change dependant on hall repairs or closures 

Fees

Session Fees

For any child up to the age of 3, session fees are £24.00 per session. (**FF2 eligibility details below) Session fee payments are accepted by cash or BACS (bank transfer) and should be paid at the beginning of either the week or month/term in advance (you will need to inform us when your child begins on your payment schedule) An invoice will be generated stating your fees for the term. Children will be entitled to 15 hours of Free Early Education (FEE) from the term AFTER their 3rd birthday for 5 x 3 hour sessions per week term time only (this equals to 570 hours per year over 38 weeks) This will of course depend on the availability of places. FEE hours can be shared between a maximum of two childcare providers. Extra sessions exceeding the 15 hours may be purchased, at £24.00 per session.(if availability allows) for eg; Rising 4’s session.

Admissions

Admissions Fees

You will be required to sign an agreement when accepting a place at Jumping Beans Pre-School. We would appreciate a *£20.00 non-refundable registration / contribution towards administration costs and a school book bag when you accept a place for your child at Jumping Beans Pre-school.

Funding

Need to Know

(All funding enquiries can be checked at childcare choices website. We are currently awaiting more information from Kent County Council in regards of the two year old offer of 15 hours for eligible parents)

Funding for 3–4-year-old children - If your child is a 15-hour funded child there is nothing you need to do except confirm your child’s sessions and sign a declaration form that we provide for Kent County Council. If your child is a 30-hour funded child, then you will be required to access a working parents entitlement for 3 and 4 year old funding 30-hour code through Government website. If you are eligible there is extra funding available to boost your child's learning through Early Years Pupil Premium Funding (EYPP) Please visit the Kent Government site as detailed below for more information.

Parents whose child is eligible for the working parents of a 2 year old funding of up to 15 hours free need to access a code from the Government website and provide this to us on applying for a placement. Please visit the Government site detailed below for more information.

 

Free for two funding – you need to reach the criteria to access this funding and you can confirm this through your local children’s centres or online. Once you have been provided with a confirmation email please bring this to us and we can fill in a declaration form with you to access the funding for up to 15 hours per week term time. Your child may also be entitled to Early Years Pupil Premium funding.

If you have a child who is in receipt of disability living allowance or Education Health Plan they will be entitled for free for two funded places. Please see the Kent site detailed below for more information

For more information about funding please visit:

Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs

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