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Find answers to frequently asked questions on the structure of the nursery day, wraparound care, funding and uniform for Early Years pupils at Stonar.

Early Years Funding

Stonar is a registered provider of the Early Years Funding Scheme, offering 30 hours per week of free nursery education for children aged 3 to 5 years, depending on eligibility.

Stonar offers funded care in three ways:

For parents only eligible for the universal funded care (up to 15 hours per week):

Up to 15 hours per week X up to 34 weeks using Morning or Day sessions term time only

For parents eligible for the extended entitlement to funded care (up to 30 hours per week):

We offer up to 30 hours’ funding for 3-year-olds which can be used for morning/day sessions and holiday club day sessions.

Funding is not available for the After School Care sessions. Full funding entitlement will not be claimed if session choices coincide with public holidays in the relevant period.

Uniform

Stonar children can opt to wear a uniform in Nursery, or clothing that allows them to move freely, comfortably and can sustain messy play.

Please supply a complete change of clothing, and nappies, if worn. At appropriate times of the year, please also bring an all-in-one waterproof suit, water bottle, coat, hat, gloves, wellington boots, sun hat and sunscreen. Depending on a child’s activity timetable, further clothing and equipment may be recommended, such as trainers, swimming costume, swim goggles and hat, or ballet kit.

All items must be clearly labelled. Sun cream should be applied before your child arrives at school; sun cream kept at school is for topping up during the day when it is appropriate and after wet play or swimming.

Further Information on the uniform can be found here.

Wraparound

Stonar’s wraparound service, After School Club, is a popular, supervised care facility for Stonar pupils. Children from aged 3 and above in Nursery join our Prep children in the main Prep Hall and enjoy a variety of activities including relaxing, quiet time. Children are also given a light supper hosted in La Cantina.

After School Club runs from 3.30pm - 5.55pm. Parents collecting from After School Club may do so at any time during this period, ensuring that they sign out children with the supervising member of staff.

Children in the Nursery are charged £17.50 per session and places must be booked in advance.

Nursery

Sessions

The week is timetabled to make use of the specialist facilities and experienced teachers, with activities including swimming, Forest School, Spanish and ballet.

The Nursery aims to be as flexible as possible to fit in with parents, family and work requirements. We are open 50 weeks a year and a Holiday Club is available for Nursery and Prep School pupils during school holidays.

You can choose between either morning sessions or whole days:

Session:	Start:	End:	Included:
Morning	8:00 am	1:00 pm	Cooked Lunch
Whole Day	8:00 am	3:30 pm
After-Care Session (aged 3+)	3:30 pm	6:00 pm	Light Supper

Our son has grown so much during his first two terms at Stonar, both in terms of his ability and his love of learning. We’ve been able to see clearly what a stimulating and encouraging environment you create."

Mr & Mrs Brown, Stonar parents
2021

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Early Years Funding

Stonar offers funded care in three ways:

Uniform

Wraparound

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Sessions

You can choose between either morning sessions or whole days:

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