ST ANTHONY'S
PRE-SCHOOL
We accept early years funding entitlement (EYFE) for 2, 3 and 4 year old's. Both 15 and 30 hours are accepted for 38 weeks between 9.00am and 3.00pm (see below for more EYFE details).
If you are not eligible for a funded place we charge just £6.50 per hour. We know you might have questions around fees and sessions - contact us and ask as many questions as you like - these things are very important!
If staying for lunch, the children should bring a packed lunch which they will have under supervision at 12.00.
All payments must be made half-termly in advance.
Our aim is to be flexible, to help you and your family.
Our sessions
MONDAY...........08:30 - 16:00
TUESDAY............08:30 - 16:00
WEDNESDAY......08:30 - 16:00
THURSDAY..........08:30 - 16:00
FRIDAY................08:30 - 16:00
Low fees & flexible hours to suit your family
FREE 15 and 30 hours accepted
Sessions & Fees
Flexible hours available Mon - Fri, between the times of 08:30 to 16:00 (please note EYFE is available between the hours of 9:00 - 15:00)
All three and four year olds are, from the term after their third birthday, eligible for early years free entitlement (EYFE) funded hours 15 hours a week for 38 weeks per year (term-time only). Some three and four year olds are eligible for up to 30 funded hours a week (term-time only) this is the ‘working parent entitlement’.
Some two year olds, whose families are in receipt of government support are eligible for 15 EYFE funded hours per week term-time only and they can apply locally for this here: Childcare support for 2 year olds (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
For further information, eligibility criteria and how to apply go to the government’s Childcare Choices website.
Eligible working families can now apply for 30 hours of childcare to use from the term after their child turns 9 months until they reach school age. Please note that we are only able to accept children after their 2nd birthday.
We require 4 weeks notice if you decide to move your child from our setting.
Voluntary charges - from April 2025
Recent government changes means that all consumable charges are now voluntary. However, we offer free places as flexibly as possible throughout the school day to ensure all children have access to our facility when parents need. Our small voluntary daily charge of £1.75 enables all children to have unlimited healthy snacks twice daily and access to non-food consumables such as sun cream. In addition it enables us to all enjoy a range of seasonal events such as Easter egg hunt, Christmas celebrations our Summer Sports Day as well as our leavers Graduation. Any additional charges are not a condition of taking up a free place.