diesel10 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 This has been driving me mad for a few days. Our LEA are now enforcing the minimum session times for claiming of 2 1/2 hours. We need to open at 9am and close at 3pm to fit in with local schools. We need a morning session / lunch /pm session (and an all day) I was thinking of 9am until 11.30 am session 11.30 - 12.30 to include lunch 12 -30 -3pm pm session 9-3 pm all day session but no combination makes 15 hours (so parents can access it free) Where am I going wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melba Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We do 3 hours and lunch is just the start of the afternoon session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrison Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Cant you do 9-12, 12-3 and 9-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We use the last half hour of the morning session as lunchtime, and the first half hour of afternoon sessions as lunchtime so we can finish at 3 in line with school! So our sessions are 9 - 12 And 12 - 3 Lunch is essentially 11.30 - 12.30 This means if someone stays 9 - 3 they get a longer lunch break but once they have finished eating they can go and play as lunch is in the nursery. We have been doing this since the sessions changed to 3 hours long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Hadn't thought of that. Sounds like it works ok for you. Edited January 9, 2014 by diesel10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Actually that wouldn't work for us as we could end up with 50 parents all trying to park outside / drop off / collect at 12. (our preschool is on a small private road used by others). I also try to offer an affordable shorter session for the summer borns so they can also attend for 2 years before school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 any particular reason why you need to be the same time as school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Our mid hour was split into 2, so some could stay 2.5 , 3 hours or 4 on some days... was a bit of a nightmare sorting out hours but once we were used to it found it worked well.. we had some start at 9.00 to 11.30 9.00 to 12.00 9 to 12.30 11.30 to 3pm 12.00 to 3pm 12.30 to 3pm or all day 9 to 3pm so lots of comings and goings along with sorting out the hours and numbers each day but it did allow all to have the 15 hous along weith paying for additional half hour or hour if they wanted to.. and shorter hours I know it looks horrendous but it worked for us.. and parents liked the flexibility.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Our contact no longer states session length - just a minimum 2.5 claim per week. We do do 3 hour sessions though. Could you extend to allow for pick up after school? We do this, and session ends at 3.30- although many parents do pick up early before school (we like this :1b :1b :1b ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Our contact no longer states session length - just a minimum 2.5 claim per week. We do do 3 hour sessions though. Could you extend to allow for pick up after school? We do this, and session ends at 3.30- although many parents do pick up early before school (we like this :1b :1b :1b ) That's kind of where we went too...hence the question but we start before the local school so 8.30 start for us....which gives them time to drop off at the school for 8.45 then we finish at 3 and they finish 3.15. We do 8.30-11.30 then half hour lunch club then 12-3 some children do full days most do mornings or afternoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hi I didn't really want to extend the day before 9 and past 3 as this affects staff collecting children and parents have to drop off and collect children across the field and some at schools further afield. Yours looks interesting Inge! I think the way forward is various hours. Although can I cope with the stress of ratio's for 2 / 3 years olds, total numbers etc. I don't know if I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps09 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 We do 3 hours and lunch is just the start of the afternoon session. Yes, that's what we do - but to meet the funding requirements, the lunch 'session' has to be seen to be a learning opportunity with provision throughout - so not just overseeing eating and then a 'playtime' like you may see in a primary school - it that makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 I am sure you will be pleased to know that we have made a decision! 9-12 12- 12-30 (lunch time) 12.30 - 3pm or 9-3pm Thanks for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 We do 9 til 12 optional lunch club 12 til 1 - £3 charge unless they do all day session til 3 and then no charge for lunch club . We now use funded hours for lunch as some of our children are unable to cope with full day and wed afternoon are for our older children ( those going to school in sept) this session starts at 12.30 til 3.30 as it fits around local village school collection and our hall is used on wed morning by bowls group , glad you sorted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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