All you need to know about session times and fees, funding options, term times, and some useful links.
Session Times
Monday 9.00am-12.00 & 12.00-3.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am-12.00 & 12.00-3.00pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 9.00am-12.00 & 12.00-3.00pm
Friday 9.00am-12.00 & 12.00-3.00pm
Term time only
Fees
As of 1st April 2025, the following rates apply for sessions attended that are not covered by Government funding. Children can attend the morning session, afternoon session or both (with a recommended minimum of two half-day sessions or one full day per week).
Morning Session: £18.00 (£6.00 ph) (increasing to £19.50, £6.50ph wef 1 April 2026)
Afternoon Session: £18.00 (£6.00 ph) (increasing to £19.50, £6.50ph wef 1 April 2026)
A voluntary £1.50 ‘Consumables Fee’ is charged per half day session attended, for those using Government funding to pay for the session. If parent fees are being used to pay for the session, the consumables fee is not charged. This fee covers our chargeable extras such as ‘Optional Services & Activities’ (this includes access to your child’s learning record on Tapestry and seasonal craft activities), and ‘Food Consumables’ (this includes the morning and afternoon snack we provide for children). Please see our Charging, Fees and Registration Policy for details on what happens if you choose to opt-out of paying the Consumables Fee,
A one-off registration fee of £50.00 is payable on joining. This is voluntary for those who are only using Government funding to pay for all of their child’s sessions – it is compulsory for those who pay us directly for some or all of the sessions. If you choose to opt out of paying the Registration Fee, a £75.00 Deposit will be charged instead to secure your child’s space – the Deposit will be refunded to you within 6 weeks of your child starting with us (it is non-refundable if your child does not subsequently start with us).
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Funding
Early Education Funding is offered 38 weeks of the year. The funded hours can be claimed (to the maximum available) for the following days/times during term time:
- Mondays – 9.00am – 3.00pm
- Tuesdays – 9.00am – 3.00pm
- Thursdays – 9.00am – 3.00pm
- Fridays – 9.00am – 3.00pm
We are closed on Wednesdays but funding can be used elsewhere.
Contact us for further details at blofieldpreschool@outlook.com
Registration
Ofsted Reg No. 253952
Ofsted Report
Charity number: 1039666
Charity Commission Registration
Term Times
Summer Term 2026:
Term: Tuesday 14 April to Friday 22 May 2026 (Monday 4 May is a bank holiday)
Half term holiday: Monday 25 to Friday 29 May 2026
Term: Monday 1 June to Friday 17 July 2026
2026-2027 Academic Year
Autumn Term 2026
Thursday 3 September – Settling In Session for new starters/parents
Term: Friday 4 September – Thursday 22 October 2026
Half-term holiday: Friday 23 October – Friday 30 October 2026
Term: Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December 2026
Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 – Monday 4 January 2027
Spring Term 2027
Term: Tuesday 5 January – Friday 12 February 2027
Half-term holiday: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027
Term: Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March 2027
Easter holiday: Friday 26 March – Monday 12 April 2027
Summer Term 2027
Term: Tuesday 13 April – Friday 28 May 2027 (Monday 3 May is a bank holiday)
Half-term holiday: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027
Term: Monday 7 June – Tuesday 20 July 2027