Nursery
At St Andrew’s Church School Nursery, we offer a safe, welcoming, fun and stimulating learning environment, providing the most positive start to your child’s education.
About the Nursery
The Nursery, part of our Foundation Stage Unit, is run by our Nursery Lead and support staff, who work skilfully alongside the children, developing their confidence, independence and social skills.
We work closely with parents and families, creating strong partnerships that ensure children are happy, settle quickly, make excellent progress and develop a love of learning.
The school operates flexible hours to meet individual needs from 8am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday, during term times. This is made possible with our daily Breakfast Club and After School Club.
Nursery session times
Morning session: 8:55am -12:00pm
Afternoon session: 12:00 – 3:05pm (includes lunchtime)
We also offer Breakfast Club 8:00 – 8:55am and After School Club 3:05 – 4:30pm to meet individual needs.
Fees
Children can start at St Andrew’s Church School Nursery after their third birthday. From the date of their third birthday until the 3- and 4-year-old funding starts (the term after they turn three) the following funding options are available for families who are eligible:
- 2-year-old funding – 15 funded hours per week for 38 weeks per year – if eligible for families on low income, looked after/adopted children, children with SEN or DLA. A funding code is required from the Local Authority. https://parent.bathnes.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/home
- 2-year-old funding for working families – 15 funded hours per week for 38 weeks per year- if eligible a funding code is required from HMRC and must be obtained the term before it is to be used – by 31 August to be used from 1 September. https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
- If not eligible for the above, the place can be on a paid for basis.
From the term after the child’s third birthday (1 September, 1 January, 1 April) the following options become available for families who are eligible:
- 3 and 4 year old funding – 15 funded hours per week for 38 weeks per year (universal entitlement). All children are entitled to this.
- 3 and 4 year old funding for working families – 30 funded hours per week for 38 weeks per year (extended entitlement) if eligible a funding code is required from HMRC and must be obtained the term before it is to be used – by 31 August to be used from 1 September. https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
Additional regular sessions over and above the early year’s entitlement can also be on a paid for basis and are charged at £16.25 per session, £32.50 for the full day. Please refer to St Andrew’s Church School Nursery Charging Policy for further details.
A hot school lunch can be provided if it is booked and paid for on ParentPay at a cost of £3.10. If your family is on a low income, you may be entitled to a free school meal eligible by benefit if your child is attending full days in Nursery. The quickest way to check if you are eligible is via this link: Apply for free school meals | Bath and North East Somerset Council (bathnes.gov.uk)
An annual £30 charge is made for a daily snack and cookery ingredients per year (pro rata based on sessions attended and start date) and is also paid for on ParentPay.
Wraparound Nursery Care
Breakfast Club is £3.50 per session and must be booked and paid for at least 3 days in advance of when the session is needed, on ParentPay. The club will be staffed appropriately and food purchased so we will be unable to offer a refund if your child does not attend the booked sessions.
After School Club costs £7 per session and will need to be booked and paid for at least 7 days in advance on ParentPay. If you wish to book an ad-hoc or short-notice session, please contact the school office. We will not be able to offer a refund if your child does not attend the booked sessions unless this is due to illness.
