We are open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.45pm, term time only or all year around.

Please note if you need Holiday Care, this needs to be booked separately. Please email trefonen@explorerschildcare.co

We offer a range of sessions: 

Start Time

8.00am
9.00am
9.00am
9.00am

Finish Time

5.45pm
3.00pm
12.00pm
1.00pm

Price

£44.00
£28.00
£14.00
£18.00

Before and After School Care for School Children 

8.00am to 9.00am – £5.00             8.30am to 9.00am – £2.50

3.00pm to 4.30pm – £6.00             3.00pm-5.45pm – £11.50

Holiday Club for School Children 

8.00am to 5.45pm – £36.00

9.00am to 3.00pm – £28.00 

2, 3 & 4 Year Old Funded Children

The term after your child’s two or third birthday, he/she is entitled to government funding for 15 hours.  We do also accept the Government’s 30 hour scheme. More information regarding this can be found at: www.childcarechoices.co.uk

The government funding can be shared between two or three settings; therefore, we calculate your bill accordingly. We will charge you an hourly rate if you need to top up any non funding hours, which is currently £5.00 per hour.

If your child is using their funded hours all day, you will be charged for their tea which is an additional £2.00 and £1.00 for Breakfast. 

You will be eligible for the 30-hour offer if:

You earn more than the equivalent of 16 hours at the national living wage or minimum wage per week: for example, £120 per week if you are 25 or older. There is no requirement to work a certain amount of hours per week – it is all about how much you earn.

AND

You earn less than £100,000 per year.
Please visit www.childcarechoices.co.uk to register.

2 Year Old Funding – 24U funding 

Some two year olds may also be entitled for up to 15 hours per week of free childcare, starting the term after their second birthday.

So, who is eligible for the free childcare for two year olds?

Families who are in receipt of one or more of the identified benefits below:

  • Income Support
  • Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guarantee element of the State Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HMRC) that does not exceed £16,190
  • Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HMRC) that does not exceed £16,190

Please visit Shropshire Council website for more information.  

ACADEMIC TERM DATES 2024/2025

AUTUMN TERM

Tuesday 3rd September – Friday 20th December 2024
Half term – Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November 2024
PD Day – Monday 2nd September, 24th & 25th October 2024

SPRING TERM

Tuesday 7th January – Friday 11th April 2025
Half term – Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2025
PD Day – Monday 6th January 2025

SUMMER TERM

Monday 28th April – Friday 18th July 2025
Half term – Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2025