Information on our admissions criteria can be found at: http://arlesdene.herts.sch.uk/about-us/admissions/
For further information or any queries please email
pre-schooloffice@arlesdene.herts.sch.uk
Sessions required
We take children in Pre-school from the age of 2 years old. We ask for a minimum of two sessions per week to allow them to settle fully and benefit from being here.
There is an option to increase sessions, but this needs to be arranged with the Pre-school leader in advance. This can only be done termly and is dependent upon spaces available.
2-year-old Funded places
You may be eligible for two-year-old funding for your child's place, you can check here for more information https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds
Funding is only available from the term after your child's second birthday.
You can apply for two-year funding at https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/ufs/CSF_FEE_2YRCLAIM.eb?ebd=0&ebz=1_1611586677697 (or contact your local family centre)
2-year-old Working Families
30 hours childcare for eligible working families in England
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/15-and-30-hours-childcare-support
3-year-old Funded places
All children are entitled to 15 hours free childcare from the term after their third birthday. This is dependent upon availability of spaces and will need to be pre-arranged with the Pre-school Leader the term before.
Session Times and Charging
Mornings 9am - 12pm £19.50 per session (3 hours)
Afternoons 12pm - 3pm £19.50 per session (3 hours)
1. About your Child
Sibling/s at Arlesdene
Parent/Carer 1
Parent/Carer 2
While your child is at Arlesdene we would like to take photographs or video of them in order to capture their learning and their experiences. These are included on their learning story which will be available for you to see at Arlesdene and electronically. We also sometimes use children’s photographs in displays, literature, staff training, our website and Facebook page and occasionally for the local newspaper. We would like your permission to use photographs or film of your child in this way.
To comply with the GDPR 2018 and current Data Protection Act, we need your permission before we can photograph or make any recordings of your child. Please answer the questions below, then sign and date the form where indicated.
I give permission for my child to be photographed and filmed on video for:
Please note that websites can be viewed throughout the world and not just in the United Kingdom where UK law applies.
Conditions of use
Data Protection
In accordance with General Data Protection Regulation and current Data Protection Act, the school has a duty to protect this information and to keep it up to date. The school is required to share some of the data with the Local Authority and with the DfE.
Privacy Notice
In completing this application form you should refer to our Privacy Notice for Parents/Carers. The personal information collected on this form will be processed to manage your application in accordance with our Data Protection Policy.