Fairhaven Primary School
‘A place of growth, a path to excellence.’
Our Nursery
Fairhaven Primary School offers an exciting Nursery Provision for 3 and 4 year olds. We have excellent facilities both indoor and outside. We deliver an engaging and exciting curriculum meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
Please click here to complete this link to enable your application to be processed and we will be in touch.
Extra time for threes and fours
All three-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare from the term after their third birthday. The Extra time for threes and fours entitlement allows parents to claim an additional 15 hours if they each work a minimum of 16 hours per week at the national minimum or living wage, which would make individual earnings of approximately £125+ a week.
This means 30 hours per week during term time. If parents aren't entitled you will carry on receiving the funded 15 hours of childcare which is available for all families in England.
The term after their 3rd birthday will fall within the dates outlined below:
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Children born in the period 1st April to 31st August are eligible to start Nursery in the term beginning on or following 1st September after the child's third birthday.
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Children born in the period 1st September to 31st December are eligible to start Nursery in the term beginning on or following 1st January after the child's third birthday.
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Children born in the period 1st January to 31st March are eligible to start Nursery in the term beginning on or following 1st April after the child's third birthday.
Please see this government website for more details: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/ or Dudley Early Years: Childcare Information For Parents and Carers | Dudley Council
Allocation of Places
Nursery parents apply directly to the school for a place in our nursery (see link below). We operate a waiting list for parents who are interested in a place for their child. At present we only take children who are three years of age and older. Priority will be given to those parents requesting the full entitlement, followed by 15-hour only entitlement, but we welcome all applications for consideration. We may also be able to accommodate some flexibility within your 30-hour entitlement e.g. more than 15 hours but less than 30 hours per week. Parents not entitled to the full 30 hours can pay for additional hours subject to availability.
Please note that a place in our nursery setting does not guarantee a place into our Reception class. The local authority administers Reception places - please click on the link below for Admission criteria:
http://www.dudley.gov.uk/resident/learning-school/parental-support/school-admissions/
Nursery Times
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8:40 am – 11:40 am: Morning Session
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12:20pm – 15:20pm: Afternoon Session
ADDITIONAL CHARGES INFORMATION
Parents requiring ‘wraparound care’ at lunchtime between the morning and afternoon sessions, need to be aware that there is a charge per session, for this service. Children will either need to bring a packed lunch to eat, or parents can order a school lunch from our in-house caterers at an additional cost. Children are fully supervised at lunchtime by our lunchtime team. If you prefer to take your child home between sessions, then you may also do this.
Description of additional extra charge | Unit | Unit Price |
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Breakfast Club booked and paid for via ParentPay account 8:00am drop off | DAILY | £3.30 |
Fairhaven After School Buddies Care Club (FAB) – booked and paid for via ParentPay account | DAILY | £7.50 |
Fairhaven After School Buddies Care Club (FAB) with TEA – booked and paid for via ParentPay account | DAILY | £8.50 per day |
NURSERY FRUIT AM Session | DAILY AM | 40p |
NURSERY FRUIT PM Session | DAILY PM | 40p |
NURSERY WRAP AROUND LUNCH CARE (not included in the 30-hour offer) | DAILY | £3.68 |
NURSERY: Additional hours purchased subject to availability – booked and paid for via ParentPay account | HALF DAY | £17.10 |
NURSERY: Additional hours purchased subject to availability – booked and paid for via ParentPay account | FULL DAY | £34.20 |
Meals – Hot Lunch provided by School Caterers – booked and paid for via ParentPay account | DAILY | £2.61 |
Additional voluntary payment charges (for example, trips – would be advised when costings were known VIA ParentPay) | £TBA | £TBA |
Breakfast Club booked and paid for via ParentPay account 7:45am drop off | DAILY | £4.30 |
We encourage parents to come and see our provision for themselves - please contact the school to arrange an appointment. Our telephone number is 01384 958292.
If you get Tax-Free Childcare, via your online childcare account for your child you will be able to use it against the costs a childcare. For example, Fairhaven After School Buddies Care (FAB), Breakfast Club (BC) or the Wrap-Around Lunch.
For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay against your nominated provision. Full details of how we process your payments will be available once your child joins the Nursery.
