• Our staff are always welcoming, friendly and experienced with a compassionate approach toward looking after your children. We each have a varied background of experience enabling us to meet your children’s needs wherever possible and we assure you the contentment, happiness and welfare of your children is our main priority.

  • Fontmell Magna Under Fives Pre-School has been established in the village for over 30 years.
    We offer bright and spacious surroundings indoor and out.
    We have gained an excellent reputation locally for providing a happy and stimulating environment for your child to play and learn.

    Fontmell Magna Under Fives main aim is to learn through play, with learning opportunities endlessly available.

    We care for children aged 2-4 years. We except funding for 2, 3 and 4yr old's.

    Early Years Pupil premium Funding…
We can claim per child per year to spend on enriching your 3 or 4 year old child’s education either by extra resources and equipment, new play, or learning and activity experiences. If you would like to check your eligibility, please feel free to do so using This Link

    We have a dedicated committee who organise fundraising throughout the year. We welcome anyone who wishes to join the committee.

    We are a charity who are registered and inspected by OFSTED, and we are a member of the Preschool Alliance.

  • Term dates 26/27

    Autumn Term 1 : 2nd September - 23rd October

    Half Term: 26th - 30th October

    Autumn Term 2: 3rd November - 18th December

    Inset Days: September 1st, November 2nd

    Spring Term 1: 5th January - 12th February

    Half Term: 15th - 19th February

    Spring Term 2: 22nd February - 25th March

    Inset Days: 4th January

    Summer Term 1: 13th April - 28th May

    Half Term: 31st May - 4th June

    Summer Term 2: 8th June - 20th July

    Inset Days: 12th April, 7th June, 21st July

    Bank Holiday: 3rd May

  • For insurance reasons parents are requested not to leave their children at the Preschool earlier, or later than 5 min before, or after the beginning of each session. All of our sessions are provided on an hourly basis.

    Our sessions and prices:

    Breakfast club 07.45-08.45 £7.40 for the session
    Morning 08.45-11.45 £7.40ph
    Afternoon 11.45-14.45 £7.40ph
    Afterschool club 14.45-15.45 £7.40 for the session

    Children are funded for the term immediately after they are 2 or 3 years old. You will be required to complete a form to apply for this. If you think you might be eligible for any other funding please check this website: Homepage | Childcare Choices

    Any other charges?

    A mid-morning snack and drink will be provided at 40p a morning session

    A non-consumables daily charge of 60p to cover resources and additional activities

    Both additional charges are non compulsory

    Any child attending the afternoon session is required to bring their own lunch in a named lunch box, all children are provided with a drinks bottle, this is accessible at all times. Please can their lunches contain at least 2 pieces of fruit or vegetables, no oat products, chocolate or sweets.