Admissions, Fees & Funding
- You can download our Breakfast Club admissions form by clicking: Breakfast Club Application Form
- You can download our Pre School Admissions form by clicking: Pre School Application of Interest Form
All 3 & 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of Government funding to attend Pre School from the term after their 3rd birthday and in some cases may be entitled to 30 funded hours. To find our what your child’s entitlement is please visit Help paying for childcare: free childcare for 4 and year olds – GOV.UK
We also accept ‘Time for Twos’ funding if your child is eligible: Time for Twos | Milton Keynes City Council
Please find information on our local SEND offer here: Milton Keynes City Council (mksendlocaloffer.co.uk)
We accept fee payment by cash, BACS or Tax Free Childcare Vouchers.
Tax Free Childcare Vouchers are a Government scheme to support working parents with childcare costs. You can find out more by following this link: Get Tax-Free Childcare: step by step – GOV.UK
We are also able to take children who wish to split their funding between settings for example childminder wrap around care.
Please contact our financial administrator with any queries at rivermeadowadmin@btconnect.com
Opening Times
Our Pre School is open Monday to Friday during term time between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm at a fee of £17.00 per session. Please note that we operate two sessions per full day.
Our Breakfast club also operates Monday to Friday during term time between the hours of 7:40am and 8:40am at a fee of £5.00
Our early starter session runs from 8:30am to 9:00am at a fee of £2.00
For specific term dates please see our ‘diary’ in the parents section of the website.
Billing
Fees are billed within the first two weeks of each half term for that half term and payment is required within 30 days of issue. Fees continue to be payable if your child is absent for a short term illness or holiday this is to ensure that we can continue to cover costs of staff, rent, insurances etc. A full half term’s notice is required in advance if you wish to cancel your child’s place or fees will be incurred.