All applications and enquiries must be sent to the admissions email below 

admissions@lanterns.hants.sch.uk 

3-4 year old provision

Children become eligible for 15 or 30 hours of funded education the term after their 3rd birthday.  You can put your child's name down on the waiting list by completing an application form which can be obtained from Reception or below. Places are allocated in line with our Admissions policy. 

Follow the link below to find out more

Childcare Funding 3 to 4 year olds

2-3 year old provision

Children are able to attend on a parent-funded basis from their 2nd birthday or if eligible for government funding. We use our Admissions policy to prioritise allocation of places.  You can put your child's name down on the waiting list by completing an application form, which can be obtained from Reception or below. 

We also have spaces for children that qualify for the Government Disadvantaged 2 year funding the term after their 2nd Birthday (this maybe due to SEND or socio-economic reasons).  Follow the links below to find out more

Disadvantaged 2 year old offer.

Working Parents Funding

Parent Funded Additional Hours

If your child is attending Lanterns for their Government funded hours, you are able to apply for additional hours which are parent-funded and a funded and additional session form must be completed.  Fees are charge for additional time over and above your early years funded entitlement. 

Please make sure you complete the application form and follow the link to complete your attendance patterns 

Patterns of Attendance September 2024

Breakfast club will run from 7.30am to 8.45am and breakfast will be provided as part of this offer.

We will be offering short days – 8.45am to 2.45pm or longer days of 8.45am to 3.45pm. This will include lunch time and you will be able to choose whether you provide a packed lunch or hot lunch.

Home from home club (our afterschool provision) will run from 3.45pm to 5pm or 6pm (5pm on a Friday) and tea will be included.

15 and 30 hours can be used at any time of day and any hours above this will be charged at our hourly rate.

Daily consumable charge will include snack twice a day, food related experiences, sun cream and other items that enhance the learning and experiences that we offer.

Charges

Please note that breakfast at £1.50 and tea at £2 will be charged as part of accessing this extended day offer.

Exceptions

Attendance patterns for children who attend on an SEND hub place will be decided through liaison between parents/carers and our SENDCo. Our funding for SEND Hub places is for 15 hours. Therefore we may not be able to accommodate any hours above this. It may be appropriate for some children to attend for morning or afternoon sessions instead of day sessions. This will be decided on an individual basis taking into account parents/carers work commitments, individual needs of the child and the needs of the school cohort. Please arrange to speak to Helen our SENDCo if you have any questions.

Children who access provision at 2 years old and have involvement from a professional such as Speech and Language Therapist, Paediatrician. Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist etc. may be offered sessional attendance as mornings or afternoons. This will be decided through liaison with our SENDCo.

Children who access provision through funded places where parents/carers are currently unemployed and are eligible EYPP may be able to access attendance of 15 hours over 3 days. These hours are from 9am to 2pm. If you meet this criteria and would require this pattern of attendance please select this option in the attached form and a member of the admin team will contact you.