Preschool
We are delighted to be able to offer Little Learners Preschool at Red Hill Field Primary School. Our preschool provides a fun and informal introduction to school life for children aged 3+.
Our preschoolers are part of our school family from day one. We provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and confident, preparing them socially, emotionally and academically for school.
If you are interested in enroling your child into our pre-school, please fill in the form below.
Red Hill Field Preschool Provisional Booking Form
For further information about viewing the setting, please contact the school office:
What can I expect from your Preschool?
We will provide your child with the best start to their education via a teacher led and play based learning curriculum. Preschool will be based in its own separate building within the school grounds. The Class will be lead by a qualified EYFS Teacher and supported by a Teaching Assistant. The classroom is bright and airy with lots of great outdoor spaces where the children can explore, play and learn.
e-mail: [email protected]
tel: 0116 284 1500
What is the Preschool Provision / FEEE Offer?
We offer places for children aged 3+ in our designated Preschool unit. Children are eligible to join in the term after their 3rd birthday.
We offer free funded places (FEEE) of up to 15 hours (universal offer, for all 3 and 4 year olds) and 30 hours per week (known as the extended offer, for eligible parents), as well as paid hours on a flexible basis (subject to availability).
Qualifying parents have an entitlement of 570 (ie 15 hours x 38 weeks) or 1,140 (ie 30 hours x 38 weeks) hours of funded provision in a year. As much or as little of this as be taken, as you wish.
Any parent using hours in excess of their free entitlement will be subject to the charges as detailed below.
Our Preschool is open Monday to Friday, 50 weeks per year (closed for two weeks over Christmas). We are closed on Bank Holidays and do not charge for these days. We also offer stretched funding.
What will the costs be?
- Morning Session [8:45am -11:45am; 3 hours] £7.00 per hour = £21 per morning or 3 free funded hours
- Afternoon Session [12:15 - 3:15pm; 3 hours] £7.00 per hour = £21 per afternoon or 3 free funded hours
- Full Day [8:45am-3:15pm; 6 hours] £7.00 per hour = £42 per day or 6 free funded hours.
Additional charges will apply for items such as: nappies, trips and visits.
Charges will be reviewed on an annual basis. Any changes will be notified with at least one term’s notice.
Do you offer wraparound care for preschool children?
Yes, we offer Wraparound care for our Preschoolers,
- Breakfast club: 7:30am - 8:45am (including food) = £9.50
- Afterschool Club Short Sessions: 3:00pm - 4:30pm (including food) = £9.50
- Afterschool Club Long Session: 3:00pm - 5:45pm (including food) = £18.25
Do you support families on low incomes?
Yes, we are able to offer the following support -
Early Years Pupil Premium: This provides additional funding to providers to support disadvantaged three and four year-olds in early years settings. For further information on how to apply, please contact the school office.
Government tax-free Childcare: We are registered for the Government Tax-Free Childcare scheme. This scheme can be used for paid childcare hours. For further information see: https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
Childcare Vouchers: We accept Childcare vouchers for paid childcare hours - please contact the office to make arrangements.
If my child is staying for a full day or afternoon what will they have for lunch?
Children can bring a packed lunch or order a school dinner through our dinners payment system, which you will be given a login for.
The current cost of school dinners is £3.20 per day.
Does my child need to wear a school uniform?
School uniform is optional for our Preschool.
Please see more details about uniform here: Red Hill Field School Uniform
If we join preschool, does that mean my child will automatically be enroled in your Reception Class for the following year?
Unfortunately not, the usual Admissions process still applies. Our School Admissions criteria can be found on our Admissions Page.
To apply for a school place please visit Apply for a primary school place | Leicestershire County Council