Fees and term information

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Session Fees

Session fees are £5.20 per hour for over 3 year olds and £6.20 per hour for under 3's

Bills will be issued at the beginning of each term. Special arrangements can be made to pay half termly or weekly if necessary.

Session Times

Start TimeFinish TimeDuration
8:30am12 Midday3 hrs 30 mins
8:30am1pm4 hrs 30 mins
8:30am3pm6 hrs 30 mins

Free childcare

In the term after a child’s third birthday, they become eligible to receive up to 15 Free hours of Early Education Entitlement (FREE) from the County Council and an additional 15 free hours for working parents. The free pre-school hours must be taken over 2 days.  Parents can opt to use these “Free Hours” at Early Birds.  The additional hours attended at Early Birds above free entitlement allocated will be charged for according to sessions attending.

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In the term after a child’s third birthday, they become eligible to receive up to 15 Free hours of Early Education Entitlement (FREE) from the County Council and an additional 15 free hours for working parents. The free pre-school hours must be taken over 2 days.  Parents can opt to use these “Free Hours” at Early Birds.  The additional hours attended at Early Birds above free entitlement allocated will be charged for according to sessions attending.

Early Birds Pre-School is also registered with several work related child care voucher schemes.

Term and Holiday Dates

Term/HolidayStart DateEnd Date
Autumn Term 2023Tuesday 5th SeptemberThursday 21st December
Autumn Half Term 2023Monday 30th October Friday 3rd November
Christmas Holiday 2023/24Friday 22nd DecemberFriday 5th January 2024
Spring Term 2024Monday 8th JanuaryThursday 28th March
Spring Half TermMonday 19th February Friday 23rd February
Easter HolidayFriday 29th March Friday 12th April
Summer TermMonday 15th AprilFriday 19th July
May Bank HolidayMonday 6th MayTuesday 7th May
Summer half termMonday 27th MayMonday 3rd June

Joining us

The best way to decide if Early Birds is right for your child is to come and see us at work and play.

Your first point of contact is administrator Hilary Armstrong. She can discuss your practical needs with you and check our availability. She’ll then arrange a stay and play session for you and your child, where you can experience the day-to-day life at Early Birds first hand.

To get in touch, either call Hilary on 01829 260 410 or email info@earlybirdsbunbury.co.uk