For Parents

TERM DATES

Session 2021 / 2022

Autumn Term 2021

Wednesday 11th August School starts

Friday 8^th October School stops for Half Term

Monday 18^th October School returns

Thursday 16^thDecember School Stops for Christmas

Spring Term 2022

Wednesday 5^th January School starts

Friday 11^th February School stops for Half Term

Monday 21^st February School starts

Friday 1^st April School stops for Easter

Summer Term 2022

Tuesday 19^th April School starts

Monday 2^nd May May Day Holiday – Nursery Closed

Wednesday 1^st June School stops for Half Term

Monday 6th June School returns

Thursday 23^rd June School finishes for summer

FREE FUNDED PLACES

We are delighted to be able to offer free funded places for all children aged 3 – 5 years, via Inverclyde Council. Additionally we are also able to accept children from other areas (eg: Renfrewshire and Glasgow)

Funded hours are from 8.30am – 2.30pm, with additional wraparound care until 6pm daily during term time.

If you wish your child to attend our extended hours up until 6.00pm these hours will be invoiced at £6 per hour (late booking fees £8/hour). Please apply to our Nursery Administrator via email info@duchal.com

Booking Wraparound Care

Funded places are from 8.30am – 2.30pm however we are open for early drops offs from 8.00am and until 6.00pm each day for those families that require longer hours. Wraparound care is invoiced at £6 per hour and MUST be booked in advance.

Bookings are made in half termly blocks and changes will still be charged for as staff rotas have to be confirmed in advance of this. Please complete the form below detailing pick up times each day for the weeks of the half term.

Lunch Provision

Children who have funded places also receive lunch each day. An option of hot or cold lunches are provided following the menu below.

Week commencing ›

16^th Aug 21	6^th Sept 21	27^th Sept 21	25^th Oct 21	15^th Nov 21
6^th Dec 21	3^rd Jan 22	24^th Jan 22	14^th Feb 22	7^th Mar 22
28^th Mar 22	2^nd May 22	23^rd May 22	13^th June 22

Week commencing

23^rd Aug 21	13^th Sept 21	4^th Oct 21	1^st Nov 21	22^nd Nov 21
13^th Dec 21	10^th Jan 22	31^st Jan 22	21^st Feb 22	14^th Mar 22
18^th Apr 22	9^th May 22	30^th May 22	20^th June 22

Week commencing

30^th Aug 21	20^th Sept 21	18^th Oct 21	8^th Nov 21	29^th Nov 21
20^th Dec 21	17^th Jan 22	7^th Feb 22	28^th Feb 22	21^st Mar 22
25^th Apr 22	16^th May 22	6^th June 22	27^th June 22

Childcare Voucher Scheme

The Nursery School is registered with Childcare Voucher Schemes as a carer and can accept childcare vouchers as a method of payment.

If your employer provides a Childcare Voucher Scheme via a recognised provider, you will possibly be able to pay for your childcare at Duchal, exempt from Tax and National Insurance contributions. For further details, please contact us.