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To provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment where children can, through play: Abington Pre-school is a registered charity and offers places for children aged 2 years old to 5 years old<\/strong> and is situated within the primary school grounds employing its own experienced and longstanding staff. The staff have experience of children with additional needs and also children with English as a second language. Opening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Abington Pre-school is open on weekdays during term time from 8:30am-3pm. The day can be broken into three sessions with the option of an early start and an extended pickup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Early start<\/strong> 8.30-8.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n Morning session<\/strong> 8:50-11:50<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lunch session<\/strong> 11:50-1:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n Afternoon session<\/strong> 1:20-2:50<\/p>\n\n\n\n Extended pickup<\/strong> 2.50-3.00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flexible sessions are available to suit both you and your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As of 1st April 2026 the following fees will apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Abington Preschool is registered with OFSTED to accept government funding. Children are currently eligible to receive Nursery Education funding from the term after a child turns three years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Funded two\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are also registered to provide care and education to parents\/carers in receipt of funded two funding for 2 year old children. If you think you may be eligible to receive such funding please contact the local Children\u2019s centre in Linton or Sawston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-School Fees charged for over three year old children in Universal Entitlement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligible children are entitled to access up to 15 hours per week of Early Years provision. This can be taken over a 38 weeks as long as the total hours claimed does not exceed 570 hours. The minimum claim for our setting is 2.5 hours in any one day and the maximum claim for our setting is 6 hours in any one day, please consult our Finance Manager if you require more details. Extended Entitlement for eligible three and four year olds.<\/strong> Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At Abington Preschool our approach to learning is play based. \u2022 Communication and language development And 3 characteristics of effective teaching and learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 playing and exploring It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children\u2019s school readiness and gives them the broad range of knowledge and skills needed to make good progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Department for Education have produced a guidance to help, show parents\/carers typical development at different ages called \u2018What to expect when\u2019. Please find the link below<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Develop their independence
2. Develop their self esteem
3. Mix with other children and adults
4. Gain positive attitudes to all children
5. Have fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nEssential information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We have been rated good<\/strong> with Ofsted in January 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSession<\/strong><\/td> Non funded 3 & 4 year olds regular booking<\/strong><\/td> Non funded 2 year olds regular booking<\/strong><\/td> Non funded 3 & 4 year old, adhoc booking<\/strong><\/td> Non funded 2 year old, adhoc booking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
(8.50 to 2.50pm)<\/td>\u00a38.25 per hour<\/td> \u00a39.80 per hour<\/td> \u00a38.98 per hour<\/td> \u00a310.68 per hour<\/td><\/tr> Early start <\/strong>(8.30 to 8.50am<\/td> \u00a33.00<\/td> \u00a33.50<\/td> N\/A<\/td> N\/A<\/td><\/tr> Extended collection<\/strong>(2.50 to 3.00pm)<\/td> \u00a31.00<\/td> \u00a31.00<\/td> \u00a31.00<\/td> \u00a31.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Any additional fees charged relate to:
\u2022 Hours attended in excess of the free entitlement
\u2022 Weeks not funded by the Early Years Funding<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some parents\/guardians may be entitled to 30 hours childcare if they meet certain criteria.
If eligible they will be sent a code which will need validating by the childcare provider.
Please contact our Finance Manager for further information on 01223 894246.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) set by the government. The curriculum has 7 Prime areas for learning which we actively follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Physical development
\u2022 Personal, social and emotional development
\u2022 Literacy development
\u2022 Mathematics
\u2022 Understanding the world
\u2022 Expressive arts and design<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 active learning
\u2022 creating and thinking critically<\/p>\n\n\n\n