At Dishforth CE Primary School we welcome children into our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) class once they have turned 3. Our EYFS class is run by very experienced Early Years staff – Mrs Chaplin , a qualified teacher, who is supported by Mrs Hainsworth and Miss Chedzoy.
Nursery Sessions and Funding
Children can join our Nursery from the age of 3 but funded places are offered the term after a child turns 3. All children can access 15 hours of funded sessions from this time, and if eligible, may be able to access up to 30 hours of childcare per week.
Subject to availability, parents are able to pay for additional sessions, beyond 15 hours if they do not qualify for the 30 hours funding.
Parents are also able to pay for sessions in the time between their child turning 3 and their child’s funding starting, the term after they turn 3.
The cost of paid additional Nursery sessions is £15 per 3 hour session.
Nursery sessions
Mornings Monday to Friday 8:45 to 11:45
Afternoons Monday to Friday 12:15 to 3:15
Full days Monday to Friday 8.45 – 3.15
Parents are able to choose which sessions their child attends nursery (subject to availability).
Lunch Club
A Lunch club is available Monday to Friday from 11:45 to 12:30. The lunch club provides flexibility for parents to send their child to nursery for a mixture of full days or extended half days. This costs £2.50 a day and is only chargeable for parents whose children attend more than 15 hours but who cannot access the 30 hour funding.
Parents are able to purchase a school meal or send a packed lunch for their child. Nursery lunches cost £2.30 a day unless a child is in receipt of free School meals.
To find out about eligibility for free school meals please follow this link Free school meals | North Yorkshire Council.
Transition into Nursery
We understand that starting nursery is an important milestone for both the parents and the child. In order to help the transition into nursery children are invited to a 1-hour settling-in session the week before they are due to start. Additional sessions may be organised to ensure smooth transition into nursery.
If you would like more information, or to arrange a visit to our EYFS unit, please contact the school on admin@dishforth.n-yorks.sch.uk or 01845 577206. We very much look forward to welcoming you.