ADMISSIONS & APPLICATION

Applications for places should be made as early as possible using the Pre-School’s Admission Form, (attached below), which should be emailed to preschool.stbernadettep@bristol-schools.uk or delivered to the School Office to register for a placement for your child. 

Applications should be made at the latest by the final academic week of the terms below. This is to ensure a home visit or meeting can be arranged before your child is due to start Pre-School, and that all relevant paperwork is received. 

• Term 4 -Visits for September starters will take place at the beginning of June
• Term 1 - Visits for January starters will take place at the beginning of November
• Term 2 - Visits for April starters will take place at the end of February / beginning of March

INTAKES

We have three intakes per year; 

1. Start of term one in September
2. Start of term 3 in January 
3. Start of term 5 in April.

Your child will become eligible for funding from the start of the term following their third birthday. To qualify for the 15 hour free entitlement, children must be three on or before:-

• 31 August for the autumn term 
• 31 December for the spring term 
• 31 March for the summer term.

 15 hours funded child care sessions are as follows:-

• 15  hours: Monday, Tuesday, 9am-3pm Wednesday 9am -12pm  
• 15  hours: Wednesday 12-3pm Thursday, Friday 9am-3pm

We are pleased to offer working families 15 additional free hours if they meet specific criteria, giving your child a total of 30 free hours per week- Monday to Friday, 9am -3pm. 

Parents must apply online for a 30 hour code from HMRC by visiting www.childcarechoices.gov.uk or calling 0300 1234 097. Codes are valid for 3 months at a time and must be reconfirmed (again through HMRC) in order for your child to continue to use their 15 Extended free hours. HMRC will remind families by text / email when it is time to reconfirm. No code is needed for the Universal 15 free hours.

Should you wish for your child to start pre-school prior to being entitled to their free hours as a ‘Rising Three’ meaning they are (two years, ten months) on the eligible dates, a fee will be payable. This is subject to availability, and charges will apply. Our charges are £15.00 per session with a minimum of 15 hours. All fees are payable in advance. Invoices and payment is via our online payment system(Arbor)

We are here and happy to help you with any admission queries. If you require any assistance please email preschool.stbernadettep@bristol-schools.uk or telephone 0117 3772373

Please fill in the below application form and email back with documents to preschool.stbernadettep@bristol-schools.uk or bring the application and documents into the school office.