Sessions Registration

Nonsuch Park Forest School Nursery Lodge Daily Sessions and Registration

Forest School Options:

• Full Day = 8.00am – 4.30pm

To ensure your child gains the utmost benefit from their Forest School experience, it is essential for them to attend a minimum of two full days. Each day is filled with adventure and engagement, starting with breakfast around the fire pit at 8 am. The children spend plenty of time outside in the parkland until home time at 4:30 pm, with the final hour again around the fire pit, where they enjoy singing and sharing stories and laughter.

During their time at Forest School, your child will have a hot lunch in the company of their peers, using utensils to eat, and they can serve themselves if they wish for more. This environment fosters conversation and camaraderie among the children. A day at Forest School goes beyond simple childcare; it is an opportunity for fun and learning.

To secure your child’s place, a deposit of £250 is required. Please note that £50 of this amount is a non-refundable administration fee (when applicable). Once your child starts at Nonsuch Park Forest School and completes their journey, the deposit of £200 will be refunded, provided there are no outstanding fees. This refund will be included in your final invoice when your child leaves the school.

Information and Funding

Invoicing

We are open for 51 weeks of the year, we will average your child’s fees over a full year this will consist of 12 equal monthly invoices payable in advance before the 1st of every month. Your invoice may include government funding if applicable (see below). Please note your invoice will not reflect the exact number of days or weeks in that particular month.

Holidays and Sickness taken cannot be refunded

We will be closed for 1 week of the year during the Christmas Period and all Bank Holidays. Normal fees will apply on Bank Holidays that fall in a School Week when we are open.

Early Years Funding (Universal)

The first term after your child is 3 years old, your child will be able to claim 570 hours ( 15 hours x 38 weeks term time only ) of Early Years Education Funding, across the 51 weeks that we are open, we call this stretched funding. We offer a maximum of 5.5 hours EYEF in a full day. This will be shown on your invoice @ £0.  We are not able to offer more than 11.2 hours per week or 22.4 hours for Extended Funding.

Additional Service Fees

Government Funding, known as EYFE, can only be utilised for a limited number of hours each day for your child, therefore hours outside of the funded time will be payable. It also does not cover all aspects of providing a comprehensive Forest School experience. Children are taken on outings up to twice a day, and we provide specialised equipment and tailored staff training, including training specifically for Forest Schools. We also ensure nutritious meals with child-friendly menus and healthy snacks are available.

The Additional Service Fee encompasses the extracurricular activities we offer, such as Playball, Linguatots, Tiny Tunes, and Sports Play. Additionally, this fee covers various consumables and our Famly App, which allows you and your family to stay updated on your child’s daily activities. Normal fees will apply on non EYEF days.

Extended Funding 30 hours and Working Parents Funding

We do offer Extended Funding places and Working Parents Funded Places. Parents / Carers will need to be eligible and apply through the ”Childcare Choices website”. You would then receive a Code along with your National Insurance Number for the school to claim this on your behalf.

We are registered with the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and they will have our details. Please give them our setting name and address and we will receive your payments automatically. Please remember invoices are due at the beginning of the month.

We can offer a limited number of free places, with our business covering all costs not funded by the government. Your child’s day will utilise only the available Funded Hours. As availability is limited in both numbers and sessions, please contact us at littleforestschools@outlook.com for more information.

Registration Procedure

If you would like a place for your child, our Admissions Manager, is on hand for any queries relating to our current and future admissions. Please look out for our open day dates when we’ll gladly take the time to explain everything you need to know. We look forward to meeting you!

To find out more including our fees and to register an expression of interest for your child please see the link below.