
INFORMATION
How do I enrol my child?
Children can start pre-school once they have turned 12 months. We strongly advice registering your child as soon as possible to ensure you get a place. To register simply go to our Groups page to see if you need to register with Raindrops or Rainbows and complete the Application to Join form and return to us.
The half term before your child’s start date we will contact you to arrange some settling in sessions, you can have 2 hours a week so can either do 1 x 2 hours session or 2 x 1 hour sessions until your child starts. You will just drop your child and return to collect them.
How much does it cost?
Working families are entitled to 30 hours of free early years education the term after they turn 9 months. For parents receiving some form of government financial support you will be entitled to 15 hours of free early years education the term after your child turns 2 years old. The term after your child's 3rd birthday all children are entitled to 15 hours of free early years education working families will be entitled to 30 hours.
Please check beststartinlife.gov.uk to check your eligibility. Funded hours can be taken anytime between 7am-6pm we do not restrict parents when these hours can be used. We do not charge any additional fees just for the additional hours used over funded hours.
Additional hours will be charged at £6.00 per hour.
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When does my child qualify for free hours?
The relevant dates are as follows:
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Children born in the period 1st January to 31st March: the start of term beginning on or following 1st April after the child’s third birthday;
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Children born in the period 1st April to 31st August: the start of term beginning on or following 1st September after the child’s third birthday;
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Children born in the period 1st September to 31st December: the start of term beginning on or following 1st January after the child’s third birthday.
Our local offer
Adel Pre-School is a local pre-school for children age 12 months to five in the Adel area of North Leeds.
The pre-school provides a friendly, caring and stimulating environment with indoor and outdoor areas enabling us to enhance the holistic development of each child as an individual in which children can feel safe and secure and be themselves.
With a dedicated SENCO (special educational needs coordinator), the pre-school is also able to welcome children with special needs. For further information please click here.
TERM DATES
Autumn Term 2026
TERM STARTS:
Tuesday 1st September 2026
HALF TERM:
Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October
TERM ENDS:
Friday 18th December 2026
Spring Term 2027
TERM STARTS:
Monday 4th January 2027
HALF TERM:
Monday 15th February - Friday 29th February
TERM END:
Friday 2nd April 2027
Summer Term 2027
TERM STARTS:
Monday 19th April 2027
HALF TERM:
Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June
TERM END:
Wednesday 21st July 2027
Training Days
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Friday 18th December 2026
Friday 12th February 2027
Monday 21st June 2027
OPENING HOURS
MONDAY:
7:00am - 6:00pm
TUESDAY:
7:00am - 6:00pm
WEDNESDAY:
7:00am - 6:00pm
THURSDAY:
7:00am - 6:00pm
FRIDAY:
7:00am - 6:00pm
KIT LIST
Kit List – Essential Daily
(to be accompanied with the weather-specific Kit Lists)
Lunch, drinks, waterproofs, and appropriate footwear.
(wellies can be named and left at pre-school)
KIT LIST – for colder weather
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Thermal base layer – leggings, long sleeve top and long thermal socks.
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A thinner long sleeve top.
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A warm fleece/wool long sleeve top.
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Cosy trousers i.e tracksuit pants (NOT jeans).
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A pairs of gloves waterproof if possible.
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A warm fleecy hat with sides that go over their ears if possible
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Neoprene or fleece lined wellies or waterproof walking boots.
KIT LIST – for warmer weather
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Long trousers are preferable as these are still a necessity to prevent scratches and stings
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Short sleeve top.
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Jumper (as it can be cool at the beginning of the day)
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Suncream (please apply at home we advise “once a day” suncreams there are some good ones available even on the high street!).
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A sun hat.
