We are open from 8:30am to 3pm (see below for extended hours and holiday club provided by Box Kids). Funded hours can be taken flexibly within our opening hours.
We are open throughout the school term; please see our News and Event page for school term dates.
- Our morning session runs from 9:00am - 12 noon
- Lunch runs from 12 noon - 1:00pm
- Afternoon session runs from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
From September 2025 our fees are £5.52 per hour for three- and four-year olds and £7 per hour for two-year olds, plus a daily £1.25 voluntary charge for snack. Where a 2-year-old child turns 3 during a term, the reduced rate will ‘kick in’ from the start of the next term, i.e. the first full term in which they are 3+.
Bills are sent out half-termly for all fees due.
Free entitlement funding is available to all children in the term after their third birthday and in some circumstances to eligible two year olds etc, please contact Yvonne, our Playgroup Supervisor for more information or read the latest government update on grants.
We also accept all brands of childcare vouchers, such as Accor and Busy Bees. Please check with your employer to see if they offer such a scheme. These are an extremely tax efficient route to paying for childcare.
If you claim tax credits you may also be eligible to claim additional payments to help with childcare costs, please contact the tax credit helpline to find out more, 0845 300 3900.
Further information regarding help with help with childcare costs including free entitlement funding can be found at Childcare choices.
Box Pre-School Playgroup has charity status (No. 1035359), is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance and is registered with Ofsted (No. 199410).
In addition, we have a strong working relationship with Box Kids Club, who operate upstairs and operate breakfast, after-school, and holiday care for children aged 3-11 years. Children who have been booked into both settings can transition to the after-school club directly from pre-school.
Box Kids offer breakfast club from 7:30am and childcare at the end of the day from 3-6pm. Holiday club runs throughout most of the school holidays.
Bookings for Box Kids must be made directly with them through their website, www.boxkids.co.uk or telephone 01225 743794 / 07966 237215.