Admissions
Bybrook Pre-school can accommodate up to 25 children per session. We welcome children from the age of 2 years.
Where sessions are full, a waiting list is maintained and places are offered in line with our admissions policy.
If you are interested in a place at the pre-school, please download our Registration Pack 2026 or contact us to arrange a visit.
Opening Hours
We are open from 8:00am to 4pm Monday to Friday, during term time.
See below for our session times:
Breakfast Club
8:00am – 8:55am
Morning session
8:55am – 12pm
Lunch Hour
12pm – 1pm
Afternoon session
After School Club
3pm – 4pm
Fees
Fees are invoiced termly in advance. We accept Tax-Free Childcare and a range of childcare voucher schemes — please contact us for details of the schemes currently accepted.
Funded Hours
We offer funded childcare places for eligible children. Government funding covers eligible funded hours only.
Any additional hours attended outside a child’s funded entitlement are chargeable at our usual hourly rates.
Optional charges may apply for items such as snacks and breakfast club food. These charges are voluntary and are not a condition of accessing funded childcare.
Families can access their funded entitlement free of charge. Please speak to us if you would like to discuss alternative arrangements regarding optional extras.
Snack Charge
Children attending a morning session are provided with a healthy and nutritious buffet snack.
A voluntary snack charge of 75p per attended morning session contributes towards the cost of providing snacks.
Families can still access their funded entitlement free of charge if they choose not to pay the voluntary snack charge.
Additional Information
We do not currently charge a consumables fee.
We do, however, have an Amazon Wishlist for families who may wish to support additional resources and running costs. Any support is entirely optional and always greatly appreciated.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2HU7N6QF332A7?ref_=wl_share
Main Sessions
The fees for non-funded hours are currently:
- £5.50 per hour for children aged 3 years and over
- £6.25 per hour for children under 3 years
These fees apply to any hours attended outside of eligible funded hours.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club sessions are included within funded hours where eligible. Any additional non-funded hours are charged at:
- £5.50 per hour for children aged 3 years and over
- £6.25 per hour for children under 3 years
A voluntary breakfast charge of 75p applies only to children who consume breakfast during the session.
Breakfast Club is only available to children attending Bybrook Pre-school.
After School Club
After School Club sessions are included within funded hours where eligible. Any additional non-funded hours are charged at:
- £5.50 per hour for children aged 3 years and over
- £6.25 per hour for children under 3 years
A weekly After School Club contribution fee of £5 applies to children accessing the provision, regardless of the number of sessions attended that week. This contributes towards staffing and operational costs required to run the late club.
After School Club is only available to children attending Bybrook Pre-school.
Funding Information
Bybrook Pre-school is registered to provide government-funded early education places for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
Government funding is provided by the government and claimed via Wiltshire Council.
Funded Early Education for 2-Year-Olds
Some 2-year-olds may be eligible for government-funded early education.
Eligible children may receive:
* 15 hours per week of funded childcare, or
* up to 30 hours per week for eligible working families
Eligibility depends on family circumstances, including receipt of certain benefits or meeting working family criteria set by HMRC.
Applications must be made via the government childcare service, and eligibility is confirmed by HMRC.
Funded Early Education for 3 and 4-Year-Olds
All 3 and 4-year-old children are entitled to 15 hours of funded early education per week from the term after their third birthday.
Eligible working families may be able to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week.
Eligibility for the extended entitlement is determined by HMRC and must be applied for via the government childcare service.
Using Funded Hours at Bybrook Pre-school
Government-funded early education covers eligible funded hours only.
Funded hours are free at the point of delivery and must be agreed in advance and confirmed via a Parent Declaration Form.
Any additional hours attended outside a child’s funded entitlement are charged at our standard hourly rates:
* £5.50 per hour for children aged 3 years and over
* £6.25 per hour for children under 3 years
Optional Charges
Optional extras are offered to families. These include:
* Snacks
* Breakfast club food
These charges are voluntary and are not a condition of accessing funded childcare.
Families can still access their funded entitlement free of charge if they choose not to pay optional charges. If families would like to discuss opting out of optional extras, we are happy to support this.
Funding and Attendance
Funding may be shared between more than one childcare provider, subject to availability and government funding rules.
Funding is claimed directly via Wiltshire Council.
Applying for Funded Childcare
Parents can check eligibility and apply for funded childcare via the government Childcare Choices website:
Once eligibility is confirmed, parents will be asked to complete a Parent Declaration Form before funding can be claimed.
Supporting Us
Bybrook Pre-school provides early years education and childcare for children aged two to five.
As a charity, we receive government funding to deliver funded early education places for eligible children. This funding covers the delivery of funded hours in line with government requirements.
To enhance our provision and support additional resources and experiences for children, we also welcome voluntary support from parents, carers, local businesses, grant-making trusts, and members of the community.
Any additional support is entirely optional and is used to enrich the learning environment and help us develop the setting for the future.
We welcome support from our local community and value the involvement of those who wish to contribute to the development of Bybrook Pre-school. All support is entirely voluntary and helps to enrich the experiences and opportunities we can offer to children. For more information, please contact bybrookpreschoolcommittee@gmail.com or bybrookpreschoolenquiries@gmail.com
Support can be provided in a number of different ways:
There are opportunities for local businesses who would like to support their community pre-school setting. This may include voluntary financial donations or donating prizes for fundraising events.
Individuals are also welcome to support us by offering their time, skills, or resources. This could include helping with administration, supporting maintenance tasks, volunteering within the setting, or sharing knowledge about their job, profession, or hobbies with the children.
