Early education for 3 and 4 year olds

 

 

From September 2025, we will be based on a new site in Biddenham 'St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School and Preschool', and we are excited to be able to offer our preschool children a fabulous new setting with plentiful woodlands and outdoor learning space and newly renovated indoor spaces. 

We offer places to children from the beginning of the school term after they are three. If children are eligible for funding, we can offer places to two-year-olds.

Preschool sessions are from 8:30-11:30 in the morning and from 12:30-3.30 in the afternoon. Extended care may be available for a small charge, if organised with the school in advance. 

Please contact the school office on 01234 352062 or email office@sfoa.beds.olicatschools.org for more information.

>> Early Years Admission Form

 

All three and four-year olds receive 15 hours of early education per week for 38 weeks a year.

When can my child get their 15 hours?

• Children born between 1 January and 31 March are eligible from the Summer term after Easter holidays (April).
• Children born between 1 April and 31 August are eligible from the Autumn term (September).
• Children born between 1 September and 31 December are eligible from the Spring term (January).

30 hours childcare

You may be able to get up to 30 hours free childcare if your child is 3 to 4 years old.

• children born between 1 January and 31 March are eligible from the Summer term after Easter holidays (April).
• children born between 1 April and 31 August are eligible from the Autumn term (September).
• children born between 1 September and 31 December are eligible from the Spring term (January).

To check to see if you are eligible for 30 hours of funded childcare, please click here.