How to Apply
Every child is entitled to receive up to five terms of part time early years education prior to the start of compulsory education.
Educational Hours
The table below shows when your child will become eligible for up to 5 terms of funded part-time pre-school provision:
If your child was born between | Eligible Term |
1st April & 31st August | Autumn Term after their 3rd birthday |
1st September & 31st December | Spring Term after their 3rd birthday |
1st January & 31st March | Summer Term after their 3rd birthday |
To apply for early years education hours please go to the Powys website (en.powys.gov.uk) and browse the 'schools and students' section, click on the 'Applying for a School Place' and follow the guidance.
Childcare Hours
For childcare hours once again go to the Powys website and click on 'children , families and young people' followed by ' Family information service' and then click on ' childcare offer Wales'. All the information is on that page along with an application form.
The Guilsfield 3 Year Old Setting is open from 9am to 3pm each school day and the split between educational and childcare is as follows:
Monday
Morning 9am to 11:30am = educational
11:30am to 3pm = Childcare
Tuesday
Morning 9am to 11:30am = educational
11:30am to 3pm = Childcare
Wednesday
Morning 9am to 11:30am = educational
11:30am to 3pm = Childcare
Thursday
Morning 9am to 11:30am = educational
11:30am to 3pm = Childcare
Friday
9am to 3pm = Childcare
If you need any assistance with applying for education or childcare hours, or would like to discuss this further with a member of staff please telephone us on 01938 554042 or email: playgroup1@guilsfield.powys.sch.uk
Many thanks
Guilsfield Playgroup Team