Session Information

We like to run our sessions at 24 children; however, we can take a maximum of 26 in case of emergencies.

Whilst every effort is made to offer the session selections you would like, sessions will be offered on a first come first served basis. Once the sessions have already been allocated to our maximum, we will offer alternative sessions.

Morning sessions are always the most popular and become fully allocated very quickly.

Afternoon Sessions

We would like to highlight the many positives of our afternoon sessions

• Afternoon session often operate at between 15-20 children in the Autumn Term.
• A reduced number of children allow for quieter sessions
• We maintain our staffing numbers, so there is a usually a higher staff to child ratio. We have found this highly beneficial for children starting pre-school
  • Who are experiencing their first time away from family
  • Helping then to settle into Crescent Under Fives.
  • With a higher staff ratio, there will be more adult support for the children.

If morning sessions do become available during the term, we would offer a swap to morning session. 

If you would like your child to join our admission list please complete the form at the link below: Admission List Form 

If you require a paper copy of our admission list, please contact us.

We have a policy regarding our admission list and operate it fairly. After you return your form to us, it is entered onto our database.

You can add your child onto our admission list form at any point after your child is born.

Places are offered according to the date that your form was handed in and your child’s date of birth within that list. If your child is at the top of the list but is too young to start then they will remain at the top until they are old enough.

If you would like to book a look around, or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call us on 07311388325.

Here at Crescent Under Fives we try to over flexibility to our parents, and are unique in the area that we offer funded places for 2 and a half year olds. 

We offer the following type of places  

• 2½ year old PAID sessions 
• 2½ year old FUNDED sessions - where eligible
• 3 or 4 year old 15 hours FUNDED sessions - these are available from the term AFTER your child’s 3rd birthday
• 3 or 4 year old extended 30 hours FUNDED - were eligible
• Mixture of 15 hours FUNDED sessions and PAID Sessions. if you would like your child to attend for full days, but only have 15 hours funding, you can arrange for extra paid sessions to be taken. 
• Lunch Club

We do not charge for any consumables or have any hidden extras in our costs, we do operate voluntary donations for items such as snacks. please see our fundraising and volunteering tab for further information. 

In the event of a child being withdrawn from pre-school with less than half a term’s notice, fees will still be charged. 

Fees continue to be payable if a child is absent for a short time. In case of prolonged absence (medical issue – operation, serious illness) parents should inform the pre-school, prior to the absence, in order that an agreement can be reached.  Prolonged absence does not refer to family holidays as this is parental choice. If a child does not attend for a whole half term without giving reason, their place will be reallocated and fees for the missed half-term will be charged.

If parents are unable to pay the half-term’s fees in advance, fees may be paid in instalments by arrangement.

There is no funding for the Lunch club and the Lunch club cannot form part of the Funded Hours Invoices are issued on a half termly basis. Once invoices are issued fees are due within 2 weeks.

All 3 and 4 year old children are eligible for 15 hours worth of funding from the term AFTER their 3rd birthday.

We provide several types of funded and unfunded places.  Please take a look at the Family Information Services Website which gives full and comprehensive guidance about all of the types of funding available and how to apply to see if you are eligible.

Family Information Services