Hours
We are open from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday and children are welcome to stay for the whole day or for just part of the day. Our sessions are broken down as follows:
- Morning session – 9am to 12pm
- Lunchtime session – 12pm to 1pm (packed lunch required)
- Afternoon session – 1pm to 3pm
- Full day session – 9am to 3pm
We are flexible when it comes to the hours that children attend Puddleducks and make every effort to accommodate your preferred days and hours wherever possible.
We do require that children attend at least four hours per week. This enables us to maintain continuity in the curriculum and, in our experience, it helps the children to settle.
Session Fees
Puddleducks charges a competitive £5.50 an hour for each child aged three or over and £7.00 an hour for each child aged two.
Government Vouchers
All children aged 2 and over are entitled to 15 free hours of early years education a week for 38 weeks a year. Your child will become eligible the term following their third birthday and can continue to benefit until they reach statutory school age. Some working parents will be entitled to an additional 15 hours of free childcare the term after the child reaches the age of 3. Once your child is eligible, we will contact you to explain how it works and to request the necessary information.
A child is also eligible for a funded place if they:
- are looked after by the local authority
- have a current statement of Special Educational Needs (SEND) or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
- receives a Disability Living Allowance
- have left care through special guardianship or an adoption or child arrangements order (formerly residence and contact orders.
Please ask a member of staff for more information.
Childcare Vouchers and Payment Plans
We are happy to accept childcare vouchers and to offer payment plans as required, please speak to a member of staff for more information.