We have now allocated all of our sessions for September 2025 but if you would like to join our waiting list please contact us. Our session request list for September 2026 and 2027 is open. To avoid disappointment it is advised that you reserve a space as soon as possible.
Pippins Preschool is open 38 weeks a year generally in line with school terms but this is not always guaranteed. It is at our discretion when we set our term dates.
Morning session 9 am till 12:30 pm
Afternoon session 12:30 pm till 4 pm
Full day session 9 am till 4 pm
Please note that we have a 2 session minimum and we do not offer just morning sessions. Parents are asked to share their sessions between mornings and afternoons.
9am – 12:30pm 3.5 hours | 9am – 4pm 7 hours | 12:30pm – 4pm 3.5 hours | |
Ages 2, 3 and 4 | £24.15 | £48.30 | £24.15 |
We do not offer a separate 'Rising Fives' session at Pippins. Children are learning and developing skills for school and building the foundations for their future learning at all times throughout all sessions and during day to day activities and play.
We accept tax free childcare vouchers and we offer the 15 hour Government funding for 3 and 4 year old children and eligible 2 year old children. All children receive the 15 funded hours the term after they turn 3 and some families may be entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare the term after their child turns 2. Some families may also be entitled to 30 hours of Government funding.
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Voluntary Contribution for Funded Children
It is widely recognised that the Government's free hours for children's places in preschools and nurseries is hugely under funded. There have been hundreds of settings close within the UK over the past 3 years. In order for us to ensure we are sustainable and can continue to offer our high staff to child ratios, extra curricula activities, snacks and excellent resources, we kindly ask parents for a contributions towards their funded sessions. If these contributions dwindle, we will be forced to change how we delivery the funded hours or even if we can continue to offer funded places at all.
9am - 12.30pm | 9am - 4pm | 12.30pm - 4pm | |
Funded Children aged 2, 3 and 4 | £3 | £6 | £3 |
To find out if you are eligible for the 2 year old funding or the extended funding or if you are entitled to childcare tax free credits you can visit childcarechoices.gov.uk
Please take a look at our Fees, Pricing and Funding Structure to find out more about how we deliver our funded hours.
If you are interested in requesting a space for your little one we request that parents have visited the setting first. If you would like to arrange a viewing please give us a call on 07468 426755. Please note that in order to avoid disruption to the children's day we only offer viewings at 9.30 am and 1.30 pm.
