{"id":93,"date":"2022-02-13T07:45:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T07:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blofieldpreschool.co.uk\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:59:26","slug":"useful-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blofieldpreschool.co.uk\/?page_id=93","title":{"rendered":"Useful Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All you need to know about session times and fees, funding options, term times, and some useful links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Session Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Monday 9.00am-12.00 &amp; 12.00-3.00pm<br>Tuesday 9.00am-12.00 &amp; 12.00-3.00pm<br>Wednesday CLOSED<br>Thursday 9.00am-12.00 &amp; 12.00-3.00pm<br>Friday 9.00am-12.00 &amp; 12.00-3.00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term time only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-red-color has-css-opacity has-red-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Morning Session: \u00a318.00 (\u00a36.00 ph) (increasing to \u00a319.50, \u00a36.50ph wef 1 April 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Afternoon Session: \u00a318.00 (\u00a36.00 ph) (increasing to \u00a319.50, \u00a36.50ph wef 1 April 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A voluntary \u00a31.50 &#8216;Consumables Fee&#8217; 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 &#8216;Optional Services &amp; Activities&#8217; (this includes access to your child&#8217;s learning record on Tapestry and seasonal craft activities), and &#8216;Food Consumables&#8217; (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,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">A one-off registration fee of \u00a350.00 is payable on joining.  This is voluntary for those who are only using Government funding to pay for all of their child&#8217;s sessions &#8211; 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 \u00a375.00 Deposit will be charged instead to secure your child&#8217;s space &#8211; 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would like to join our Waiting List, and\/or arrange to visit the Preschool?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f56a869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blofieldpreschool.co.uk\/?page_id=243\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-red-color has-css-opacity has-red-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Funding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mondays &#8211; 9.00am \u2013 3.00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesdays &#8211; 9.00am \u2013 3.00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursdays &#8211; 9.00am \u2013 3.00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fridays &#8211; 9.00am \u2013 3.00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are closed on Wednesdays but funding can be used elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us for further details at <a href=\"mailto:blofieldpreschool@outlook.com\">blofieldpreschool@outlook.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registration\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Registration<\/strong>  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\">Ofsted Reg No. 253952<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.ofsted.gov.uk\/provider\/16\/253952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ofsted Report<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"charity-number-1039666\">Charity number: 1039666<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"charity-commission-registration\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk\/charity-search\/-\/charity-details\/1039666\/charity-overview\" target=\"_blank\">Charity Commission Registration<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-red-color has-css-opacity has-red-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"term-times-1\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Term Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer Term 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Tuesday 14 April to Friday 22 May 2026 (Monday 4 May is a bank holiday) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half term holiday: Monday 25 to Friday 29 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Monday 1 June to Friday 17 July 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2026-2027 Academic Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Autumn Term 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday 3 September \u2013 Settling In Session for new starters\/parents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Friday 4 September \u2013 Thursday 22 October 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half-term holiday: Friday 23 October \u2013 Friday 30 October 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Monday 2 November \u2013 Friday 18 December 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 \u2013 Monday 4 January 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring Term 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Tuesday 5 January \u2013 Friday 12 February 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half-term holiday: Monday 15 February \u2013 Friday 19 February 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Monday 22 February \u2013 Thursday 25 March 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter holiday: Friday 26 March \u2013 Monday 12 April 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer Term 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Tuesday 13 April \u2013 Friday 28 May 2027 (Monday 3 May is a bank holiday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half-term holiday: Monday 31 May \u2013 Friday 4 June 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Term: Monday 7 June \u2013 Tuesday 20 July 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-red-color has-css-opacity has-red-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Policies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blofieldpreschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blofield-Preschool-Policies.docx\">Blofield Preschool&#8217;s Policies<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blofieldpreschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Aims-Objectives-of-Blofield-Preschool.pdf\">Aims &amp; Objectives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blofieldpreschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Daily-Routine.docx\">Daily Routine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blofieldpreschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-person-and-learning-journey-1.docx\">Key Person and Learning Journey<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-red-color has-css-opacity has-red-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blofieldprimary.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.blofieldprimary.co.uk\/\">Blofield Primary School<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" id=\"our-most-recent-ofsted-report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolk.gov.uk\/children-and-families\/early-childhood-and-family-service\">Norfolk Early Childhood &amp; 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