Tel. 01763 208055 | School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7RH | Email LadybirdPlaygroupThriplow@gmail.com
CIO Registered Charity Number 1162435
Admissions
Apply Now | Fees & Funding | Playgroup Opening Hours & Term Dates
How to Apply
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For further information please see the Ladybird Prospectus. If you would like to apply, please download the playgroup Booking Form (PDF), fill in your child's details and return the completed form to the Playgroup Administrator, Angela Mulholland, at ladybirdplaygroupthriplow@gmail.com or by post to:
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Ladybird Playgroup
School Lane
Thriplow
Royston
Herts SG8 7RH
If you have any questions or queries about the Booking Form, please don't hesitate to contact us on 01763 208055.
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We look forward to welcoming your child to Ladybird Playgroup soon.
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Fees and Hours (from September 2024)
Booking Fee = £25.00
Key for sessional costs: Blue = 2year olds, Black = 3year olds +
Morning Session - 9am - 12midday = 3hrs (£21.00/£20.25)
Lunch Session - 12midday - 1.15pm = 1.25hrs (£8.75/£8.44)
Afternoon Session - 1.15pm - 3.15pm = 2hrs (£14.00/£13.50)
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Booking your child's playgroup sessions
Book your child's regular weekly playgroup sessions initially via the application form, then in liaison with staff. Extra sessions can usually be accommodated, on a one-off basis, and should booked in advance. Charges for one off (Adhoc or Late notice sessions, less than 24hrs notice) are £5.75per hour
Breakfast Club (8am-9am)
Our daily Breakfast Club is open to Ladybird Playgroup children aged three years and over, together with children from Thriplow Primary School. All children need to have completed a booking form prior to attending. Session fees: £7.00 first child; £6.80 siblings. Any sessions cancelled with less than 48hours notice will still be charged, likewise you need to book sessions with no less than 24hrs notice. Short notice sessions cannot be guaranteed and anything booked within 24hrs will be charged at £7.25 per child and £6.50 per sibling. Click on the breakfast club form link
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Early Bug Club (8.30am-9am)
Our daily Early Bug Club is open to Ladybird Playgroup children aged three years and over, together with children from Thriplow Primary School, Children join the Breakfast Club Children but there is no Breakfast. If you as a parent need to miss the rush of the school drop off, you can drop your children off at 8.30am. All children need to have completed a booking form prior to attending. Session fees: £4.00 per child. Any sessions cancelled with less than 48hours notice will still be charged, likewise you need to book sessions with no less than 24hrs notice. Short notice sessions cannot be guaranteed and anything booked within 24hrs will be charged £4.75 per child. Click on the breakfast club form link
Funding for Early Years education
All 3 and 4 year old children are entitled to funding, from the term after their third birthday. Some 2 year old children are also eligible, beginning from the term after their second birthday. Please see the Cambridgeshire County Council website for details, or follow the link for more information on funding. Application forms, to apply for funding, are available from Angela Mulholland in the Playgroup office.
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We offer up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week for working parents, who meet the Government's eligibility criteria. Please use the following link for more information: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/childcare-and-early-learning/free-30-hours-childcare-for-working-parents/
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Playgroup Opening Hours
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Ladybird Playgroup is open Monday to Friday (9am-3.15pm) during Term Time only. Any late pick-ups will be charged as per the Fee Policy. Children are to be dropped off and picked up at the Ladybird "Green" gate.
Breakfast Club (8am-9am) is available for Ladybird Playgroup children aged three years and over, together with children from Thriplow Primary School.
The Playgroup and Primary School keep the same term dates including inset days.
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