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For the 2027/2028 academic year, Fern Hill offers 32 extended places and 14 universal places (7 morning sessions and 7 afternoon sessions).
All 3- to 4-year-old children are entitled to 15 hours of free early education per week during term time, starting from the autumn term (September) after their 3rd birthday. Children attend five days a week (Monday to Friday) for 3 hours per day:
Morning session: 8:45 am – 11:45 am
Afternoon session: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Hours: 8:45 am – 2:45 pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that we do not offer part-week places.
Funding & fees:
30-Hour funded place: eligible parents can use their government-funded 30-hour eligibility code.
Privately charged place: without a 30-hour eligibility code, extended places are charged at £130 per week.
Extended place children have lunch from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. Parents may provide a packed lunch from home or order a hot school lunch prepared on-site.
An optional top-up session (2:45 pm – 3:30 pm) covering the final 45 minutes of the school day is charged at £35 per week. This charge applies to both 30-hour funded and privately funded extended places and is not covered by the government 30-hour eligibility code. Parents who do not wish to pay the top-up fee may collect their child at 2:45 pm every day.
Charges for extended hours and top-up sessions are invoiced termly in advance. Invoices must be paid prior to the start of the term by the stated deadline. Please note that no refunds are issued for missed sessions, even when absence is notified in advance.