Key Information
Please see below some essential information about our First Friends Pre School, but please remember if you have any questions please just ask.
Our opening hours
We have made the decision to align our First Friends Pre School session times to coincide with the school day making it easier for parents with children in multiple classes and to support working parents.
The setting is open from 8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Sessions are as follows:
Early start 8:30am-9:00am
Morning session - 9:00am - 12 noon
Afternoon session - 12 noon - 3.00pm
Late leave - 3:00pm-3:30pm
The school offer wrap around care
Breakfast club (available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds) - 7:35-8:30am
Extended provision (available for 3 and 4 year olds) 3.30pm - 4.30pm or 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Please note that attendance at the Pre School does not allow automatic admission into Neroche Primary School
Prices
The fees shown are those from 1st September 2026To find out our current rates please contact the school directly
A copy of our Fee Policy can be found by clicking here
Find out what childcare support you might be eligible to receive: Best Start In Life — Childcare Checker
We are pleased to be able to offer a hot meal as an optional extra at £2.60 per day which will include a main meal and a pudding,.
These are able to be booked via the Arbor in advance. Please contact the School Office if you require any further information.
Children attending all day, or the afternoon session from 12 noon and who have not ordered a hot meal will require a packed lunch.
Snacks will be provided.
We encourage all parents to provide named water bottles so that they can drink throughout the day.
Meals and Snacks
Pre-school children do not need to wear School Uniform, however we strongly encourage them to wear the First Friends green T-shirt/Jumper which is available from South West Schoolwear in Taunton and can be contacted online at swschoolwear.co.uk . Please note that the children will get messy throughout the day and need to wear sensible shoes that they are able to fasten themselves, no open toes please.
Children will be learning outside in all weathers, so a named waterproof coat is essential every day. It would be useful to also have a spare pair of wellies in the Pre-school and/or a sunhat and sun cream on sunny days.
We ask that children have spare clothing, including pants and socks that are named in a named bag, in case of accidents.