ADMISSION POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Bishops Waltham Montessori School Ltd can only accept children from 2 years old for enrolment and younger children for the registration list.

We fully welcome children with special educational needs.

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Parents and children are always invited to come to the School for a meeting with a teacher if wanted.

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The child’s place is confirmed upon receipt and acknowledgement of the Registration Form and a registration fee of fifty pounds.

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Fees are payable termly or monthly in advance.

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A full term’s notice is required to terminate a place, once the child has started.

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Children are accepted throughout the year as they become of age.

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Children will be assessed individually to determine their settling-in needs.

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We recommend a minimum of two sessions per week.

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The school tries to remain as flexible as possible and therefore is able to offer 4 different types of funding. The School is registered with Hampshire County Council and can participate in the Nursery Education funding for every child commencing from the term after their third birthday. This funding covers 15 hours a week for 38 weeks a year – 570 hours. 30 hour funding is available for children over 3. 15 hours of 2 year funding is available for children who qualify and of course 30 hours SEND funding. Most terms are 12-14 weeks long. To keep our nursery running with high staff ratios and for the activities we provide there is a voluntary charge of £1 per hour for all funded children this also covers consumables such as wipes, snack, yoga, cookery, gardening, drama workshops – to name but a few! We have extra curricular teachers at different times during the week – Wednesday French lessons, Thursday Dance Sessions and Friday Sports Sessions, these are all charged at £2.50 per session.  For Children whose parents are in receipt of universal credit and or SEN funding there will be no extra charges. Our Fess are £7.50 per hour for children who do not qualify for early years funding this also applies for any additional hours you may require

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Revised March 2025