Parent Information
Little Fishes is open Monday to Friday term time only for care and education of young children between the ages of 2 and 5 years
Mondays – 8.30am to 2.30pm
Tuesdays – 9.15am to 1pm
Wednesdays – 9.15am to 1pm
Thursdays – 8.30am to 2.30pm
Fridays – 9.15am to 1pm
Session Info
As a community pre-school we pride ourselves on being able to offer fully flexible places, we offer the free entitlement of government funded hours without any extra charges or limitations on how/when you can access these free hours (subject to availability). All children are eligible for up to 15 hours of funded care per week from the term after their third birthday. We also welcome children from 2 years as fee payers or if you are entitled to working parents funding and RBWM extra support funding.
| Sessions | Total Hours/wk | |
| Option 1 | 2 morning sessions | 7 hours 30 mins |
| Option 2 | 3 morning sessions | 11 hours 15 mins |
| Option 3 | 4 morning sessions | 15 hours |
| Option 4 | 2 all day sessions | 12 hours |
| Option 5 | 1 all day session and 1 morning | 9 hours 45 mins |
| Option 6 | 1 all day session and 2 mornings | 13 hours 30 mins |
| Option 7 | 1 all day session and 3 mornings | 17 hours 15 mins |
| Option 8 | 1 all day session and 4 mornings | 21 hours |
| Option 9 | 2 all day sessions and 1 morning | 15 hours (45 mins) |
| Option 10 | 2 all day session and 2 mornings | 19 hours 30 mins |
| Option 11 | 2 all day sessions and 3 mornings | 23 hours 15 mins |
We ask that each child does a minimum of 2 mornings a week, any less and we find that children may find it difficult to settle in.
Snacks and Lunch
We provide a mid-morning snack which the children eat together. We encourage independence and self-service, sharing and pouring milk or water for themselves. We do ask for donations from parents for snack, items such as fruit, crackers, breadsticks and crumpets etc. Please tell us about your child’s allergies or dietary needs and we will plan accordingly.
The session also includes lunch which we feel is an excellent opportunity for the children to socialise with their friends and prepare for going to school. Each child must bring their own packed lunch.
Clothing
At Little Fishes we encourage our children to get messy and have fun outside in all weathers therefore we ask that your child is dressed in clothing suitable for the various activities.
Most children choose to wear our Little Fishes t-shirts and sweatshirts. Children do not have to wear the uniform, but it does save them spoiling their own clothes and having to decide what to wear each day.
T-shirts, sweatshirts, bookbag and draw string bags for spare clothes and more are available to buy from MyClothing- Little Fishes Pre-School – My Clothing
Fees and Funding
A £50 refundable deposit is payable to secure your child’s place. This is refunded 6 weeks after your child starts with us.
Our fees (subject to change each September) for September 2025 – July 2026 are £6.75p/h, £25.31 per morning session and £40.50 per all day.
Invoices are issued per term or monthly.
Please see our Terms and Conditions for more details.
For more information on fees or payment plans, please speak to the Pre-School Business Manager.
3 & 4 Year Old Funding
All children aged 3 and 4 are entitled to a maximum of 15 funded hours a week of Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Early Education Funding (up to a maximum of 570 hours a year). Children become eligible for a free funded place at the start of the school term following their 3rd birthday and the entitlement lasts up until the term they turn 5 (the term of their 5th birthday). See the table below for when children are eligible for their funded hours.
| Born Between | Eligible for funding |
| 1st Jan to 31st March | Summer Term |
| 1st April to 31st August | Autumn Term |
| 1st Sept to 31st Dec | Spring Term |
30 hours Funding
We also except 30 hours funding for those parents who are eligible, however we are only open for 23.25 hours per week. You can however split your funding between Little Fishes and another setting/childminder. To see if you are eligible go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If you are eligible you will be given an eligibility code which you need to supply to us.
2 Year Old Funding
Little Fishes also accepts a small number of RBWM funded 2 year olds. Please speak to us if you are eligible.
Voluntary Parental contributions
Parental contributions are gratefully received as these donations along with our other fundraising is vital in enabling us to offer the funded hours without limiting or charging extra.
We ask for donations from all the parents of a one-off payment of £50 per year. This is issued around October.
Term dates
SUMMER TERM 2025 (14wks)
Term 6
Term Starts: Monday 2nd June 2025
Term Ends: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
AUTUMN TERM 2025 (14wks)
Term 1
Inset Day: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Term Starts: Thursday 4th September 2025
Term Ends: Thursday 23rd October 2025
Inset Day: Friday 24th October 2025
October Half Term Holiday: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025
Term 2
Term Starts: Monday 3rd November 2025
Term Ends: Thursday 18th December 2025
Inset Day: Friday 19th December 2025
Christmas Holiday: Monday 22nd December – Friday 2nd January 2026
SPRING TERM 2026 (12wks)
Term 3
Inset Day: Monday 5th January 2026
Term Starts: Tuesday 6th January 2026
Term Ends: Friday 13th February 2026
February Half Term Holiday: Monday 16th – Friday 20th February 2026
Term 4
Term Starts: Monday 23rd February 2026
Term Ends: Friday 27th March 2026
Easter Holiday: Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2026
(Good Friday: 3rd April; Easter Monday: 6th April)
SUMMER TERM 2026 (14wks)
Term 5
Term Starts: Monday 13th April 2026
May Day Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026
Term Ends: Friday 22nd May 2026
May Half Term Holiday: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026
Term 6
Term Starts: Monday 1st June 2026
Term Ends: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Inset Day: Wednesday 22nd July 2026