Operating from within a class base in Burrsville Infant Academy since 2008.
Established links with the school with availability to use the forest school area, playground and school hall.
Inclusion in the school Golden Assembly which celebrates achievements.
Preschool times and charges
Opening hours 9am-3pm
Morning session 9am-12pm funding accepted
Afternoon session 12pm-3pm funding accepted
Early start 8.30am-9am £4 no funding accepted
Late finish 3pm - 3.30pm £4 no funding accepted.
Early and late start must be booked in advance.
Session charge for 2yr olds £30
9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm
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Preschool times and charges
Opening hours 9am-3pm
Morning session 9am-12pm funding accepted
Afternoon session 12pm-3pm funding accepted
Early start 8.30am-9am £4 no funding accepted
Late finish 3pm - 3.30pm £4 no funding accepted.
Early and late start must be booked in advance.
Session charge for 2yr olds £30
9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm
Session charge for 3 & 4 yr olds £27
9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm
We offer 15hr & 30 hr funding for 3 & 4yr olds and 15hr funding for 2yr olds plus Working 15hr & 30 hr funding for 2yr olds.
We take children from the age of two until they start school.
Meals and snacks
School dinner is available. We take the children through to the dinner hall to collect their meal so that they are used to lining up and get to know Mrs Conlon (school cook)
The cost is £2.50.
Dinners must be booked and paid for online by 8.30am. Please send proof of payment to the pre-school phone.If you do not wish to purchase a school dinner you may provide a packed lunch.
Unfortunately we cannot accept any fizzy drinks, any foods that contain nuts and lunch boxes that are mainly processed foods, sweets, crisps, biscuits and cakes.
Please put an ice block in the lunch bag as we are unable to keep lunches in the fridge.
We charge 70p per session for snack. We offer a variety of fruits, cheese and crackers, dips, wraps, croissants, yogurts. We do cater for all allergies. If you do not wish to pay towards snack you are welcome to send your child in a piece of fruit, yogurt or cheese and crackers.This must be in a named container and handed to a member of staff on arrival.
We do not charge a deposit to secure your place or a registration fee.
During the year we will hold events, Christmas sing a long, celebrating Mother's day etc, where we will ask that you purchase a ticket to attend. There is no obligation for you to attend.
Payment can be made by bacs only from April 2025
Staff are qualified to Level 3 or above in an Early Years qualification and hold paediatric first aid certificates.
Every child is allocated a keyperson forging a link between child, parent and setting.
At Great Clacton Preschool we value diversity and promote inclusion and equality.
Funding of hours can be applied for according to eligibility criteria up to 30hrs a week.
TAPESTRY is an easy-to-use and secure online learning journal helping staff and families celebrate their children’s learning and development
"Children delight in exploring the indoor and outside areas "
"Children develop detailed knowledge across the seven areas of learning"
"Children's behaviour and attitude to learning is a pleasure to watch"
"Staff work collaboratively to ensure that the learning environment and their interactions with children are of an extremely high standard"
"There is an effective key-person system. Children form secure attachments and care practices promote children's confidence, resilience and independence"
"Exceptional care and attention is given to meeting needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities"
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Burrsville Infant Academy, Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 4HR, United Kingdom