Opening hours and costs
We are open between the hours of 8.45am and 3.15pm from Monday to Friday during Micklands Pre-School term time only. We believe that our flexibility in the allocation of sessions makes us one of the most co-operative Pre-Schools in the area. We try to fulfil parent’s wishes whenever possible to fit in with their needs, working patterns and their children’s routines.
Our Session Fees
From September 2025 – no increase from September 2026
Lunch Club Session £3.30
(Parents also to provide a packed lunch)
Funded 3 Hour Session £0.00 (Free 15/ 30 Hours Funding)
3 Hour Session £19.70 (unfunded 3 – 4 year olds)
3 Hour Session £28.70 (unfunded 2 year olds)
Our Session Times
Monday – Friday, Micklands Pre-School Term Time Only
Morning Session 8.45am – 11.45am
Lunch Club 11.45am – 12.15pm
Afternoon Session 12.15pm – 3.15pm
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Full day care
We are registered with Ofsted to provide full day care so it is possible for your child to attend our setting from 8.45am to 3.15pm from Monday to Friday during our term time only. This is dependent on the age of your child and availability of sessions.
You can pay for any additional sessions not covered by the 15 or 30 hours of free funding each week, subject to the age of your child and availability of sessions.
We can also offer places to children whose parents don’t wish to use their full 15 or 30 hours a week entitlement with us if we have sessions available. If your child attends two settings, it is usually possible to split the funding between us and the other early years provider – please contact us for details.
Methods of payment
We are able to accept the following methods of payment:
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Direct payment into our bank account
- Government Tax-Free Childcare
Voluntary Contributions
For funded 3 and 4 year old children, we kindly request a contribution of £15 each half term which is entirely voluntary. These voluntary donations provide our Pre-School with valuable additional income to help fill the gap in funding and running costs.
Term dates
Details of our current term dates are shown on our Our Term Dates page.