Bovingdon Pre-School Parents' Page
Admissions
Our registration policy operates on a first-come-first-served basis, dependent on your child’s date of birth.
We welcome children from the age of 2 up until the age of 5.
Our sessions run from Monday to Friday, 9am - 12pm or 9am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only
Once you have registered for a place with Bovingdon Preschool, we will contact you approximately one month before your child turns two to discuss our session availability.
You will then be invited to two preliminary visits to the preschool with your child.
We recommend a minimum of three sessions a week, to assist your child in settling into their time at Pre-School. Your child's sessions can be increased at any time, subject to availability.
Children with special educational needs are very welcome at our Pre-School.
We welcome children from the age of 2 up until the age of 5.
Our sessions run from Monday to Friday, 9am - 12pm or 9am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only
Once you have registered for a place with Bovingdon Preschool, we will contact you approximately one month before your child turns two to discuss our session availability.
You will then be invited to two preliminary visits to the preschool with your child.
We recommend a minimum of three sessions a week, to assist your child in settling into their time at Pre-School. Your child's sessions can be increased at any time, subject to availability.
Children with special educational needs are very welcome at our Pre-School.
Fees and Funding
Costs (September 2021):
*A typical session costs £16.50
Breakfast club £6
Breakfast club + walk to school service £7.50
Lunch club £4
Lunch club + walk to school service £5.50
Pick up from school service + lunch club + afternoon session £20
All day care (including lunch club) 9am-3pm £33
* fees are reviewed annually
Two year old funding: The Pre-School is part of Hertfordshire's scheme for funding vulnerable children. Families in receipt of certain benefits may be entitled to receive help with fees from the term after their child turns two. Click here for more information.
Three and four year old funding: The term after your child turns three, you will automatically be eligible for the government Free Early Education Place of 15 hours a week. The 15 hours can be split between two settings.
30 hours free funding: Your three/four year old may be eligible for 30 hours free funding if you are claiming universal tax credits, childcare vouchers, or tax-free childcare.
You can usually get 30 hours free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) are in work (16 hours a week minimum), or on sick leave/annual leave/ or are on parental, maternity/paternity or adoption leave.
See the following leaflet for all available funding: childcare_overview.pdf
Please check the direct.gov website for the most up to date information.
*A typical session costs £16.50
Breakfast club £6
Breakfast club + walk to school service £7.50
Lunch club £4
Lunch club + walk to school service £5.50
Pick up from school service + lunch club + afternoon session £20
All day care (including lunch club) 9am-3pm £33
* fees are reviewed annually
Two year old funding: The Pre-School is part of Hertfordshire's scheme for funding vulnerable children. Families in receipt of certain benefits may be entitled to receive help with fees from the term after their child turns two. Click here for more information.
Three and four year old funding: The term after your child turns three, you will automatically be eligible for the government Free Early Education Place of 15 hours a week. The 15 hours can be split between two settings.
30 hours free funding: Your three/four year old may be eligible for 30 hours free funding if you are claiming universal tax credits, childcare vouchers, or tax-free childcare.
You can usually get 30 hours free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) are in work (16 hours a week minimum), or on sick leave/annual leave/ or are on parental, maternity/paternity or adoption leave.
See the following leaflet for all available funding: childcare_overview.pdf
Please check the direct.gov website for the most up to date information.
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Frequently asked questions
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Meet our Management & Parent Committee
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Claire Bicknell
Chairperson |
Vickie Norton
Secretary |
Matt Jackson
Treasurer |
Fundraising: The Parents Group
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The Pre-School is run by a voluntary management committee. Meetings are held on a regular basis to discuss issues relating to the Pre-School. Also held are regular fundraising meetings. Fundraising is fundamental to the existence of the Pre-School and helps to keep fees to a minimum. New members on the committee are always welcome and we encourage parents to become involved with the Pre-School as much as they can. Please contact the office if you are able to join the committee.
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Support your child at home
There are lots of ways that you can help your child's development at home. Click here to discover ways to help your child learn through play.
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Local events & activities
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Click here to view the timetable of activities from the Dacorum Rural children's centre. 
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What parents & guardians say...
H. Marzec: My daughter absolutely adores going to Bovingdon Pre-School. Her progress with her speech and her confidence is amazing and all thanks to this amazing pre school.
C. Ward: Bovingdon Pre-School has been a fantastic start to both my children's education.They have learnt so much and made good friends. I will be very sad when my youngest leaves.
08/11/2017 "We met many months ago when I came to visit your Pre-School for our daughter, because we are hoping to move to the area. I just wanted to thank you for having me on your mailing list because I love reading your amazing newsletters. They're so simple, but it makes it quite clear how dedicated you all are to providing a lovely, warm and caring environment for your kids. as a parent it is really heartening to read updates on what's going on at the Pre-School and I have suggested to our current setting that we do the same there. It really makes people feel part of a connected community."
