Free Early Education Entitlement for 2, 3 and 4 year Olds
We are registered to provide Free Early Years Entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds. All 3 & 4 year old children are entitled to 15 hours of Free Early Years Entitlement per week from the term after their third birthday (1st September, 1st January or 1st April).
Working parents of three and four year olds could be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare per week. We are also registered to provide tax free childcare for working parents. Parents will be able to submit an application on Gov.uk or apply by phone to HMRC.
Some 2 year olds are also eligible for 15 hours Free Early Years Education Entitlement. Please contact your nearest children centre or you can go online to check if your child is eligible at www.oldham.gov.uk/2yearolds.
Our Fees and Prices
If your child is not entitled to any of the above government funding then the following charges will apply.
Our fees from September 2025
If your child is not entitled to any government funding, then the following charges will apply.
| PACKAGES | SESSIONS |
PRICE (weekly) 3-4 year olds |
PRICE (weekly) 2 year olds |
| 5 SESSIONS |
Mon-Fri AM(8.45-11.45) or PM (11.45-2.45) |
£77.50 | £87.50 |
| 3 SESSIONS | Mon-Wed
AM(8.45-11.45) or PM (11.45-2.45) |
£46.50 | £53. 50 |
| 2 SESSIONS | Thu-Fri
AM(8.45-11.45) or PM (11.45-2.45) |
£31 | £35 |
| 1 FULL DAY |
(8.45AM - 2.45PM) |
£31 | £35 |
(Fees increase every September and April)
If your child is in receipt of 30 hours Free Entitlement, your child can attend 5 full days (8.45am - 2.45pm) with no additional charge. If your child is in receipt of 15 hours Free Entitlement and you would like additional hours, please see the table below for charges.
| SESSIONS |
PRICE (weekly) 3-4 year old |
PRICE (weekly) 2 year old |
| 5 am or 5 pm (3 hours per session) | No charge | No charge |
| 2 full days and 1/2 day (3 hours) | No charge | No charge |
| 3 full days | £15.50 | £17.50 |
| 5 full days | £77.50 | £87.50 |
Terms and Conditions for the Payment of Fees
Payments of fees will be made in advance of each month. You will be invoiced on the 1st of each month and payment must be made by the 15th of each month. Failure to pay fees on time, an additional £1 late payment fee will be charged per day. If your child leaves the pre-school with outstanding arrears legal action will be taken for recovery.
Our Team
At Heathcot Preschool, our experienced and caring team is passionate about giving every child the very best start in life. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Our team brings a wealth of experience and qualifications across early years education, including Early Years Teacher Status, BA (Honours) in Early Years, and Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications in Childcare and Education.
We celebrate and value our diverse community and have staff who speak a range of languages including English, Urdu, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Gujarati, Pahari and Bengali. We also have practitioners who use Signalong to support communication and inclusion. If you would prefer support in a particular language, please speak to a member of our team.
Building strong relationships with children and families is at the heart of what we do. Through our key person approach, each child is supported by a dedicated practitioner who gets to know their individual needs, interests and development, working closely with families to support their learning journey.
Communication with parents is an important part of preschool life. We use the Famly app to share updates and communicate regularly with families, alongside face-to-face conversations, telephone, email and other methods where needed to ensure every family feels connected and informed.
Our Management Committee
Heathcot Preschool is a registered charity and is governed by a voluntary Management Committee made up of parents and members of the local community, including both current and past families of the preschool.
This community-led approach helps ensure that decisions are made with children and families at the heart of everything we do and reflects the needs of the families we support.
Our committee works closely with the leadership team to help maintain a high quality, sustainable and inclusive early years provision for all children.
The Management Committee is responsible for:
• Providing oversight of the preschool’s finances and long-term sustainability
• Supporting the recruitment and employment of staff
• Ensuring the setting has effective policies and procedures in place
• Promoting high standards of care, learning and safeguarding
• Encouraging strong partnerships between the preschool and families
• Supporting the strategic development and future growth of the setting
We are always keen to welcome new members and encourage parents and carers to get involved. If you would like to find out more about joining our committee, please speak to a member of staff or contact the committee via email:
Management@heathcotpreschool.co.uk
Last updated: May 2026
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Address: 78 Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1RP | Telephone: 0161 284 8497 | Email: info@heathcotpreschool.co.uk
Ofsted: EY301004 | Companies Number: 05155784 | Charity Registration Number: 1106307 | Pre-School Learning Alliance Number: 53520