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Sunbeams is our Nursery class for 2-3 year olds. Located between Sun Class (Pre-School) and Reception Class, this fantastic learning environment is the perfect location for children to begin their learning journey at Midsomer Norton Primary School. A fun and lively classroom with easy access to indoors and the outside play garden enables the children to follow their own interests as they learn through play. Needless to say this can often be messy, which we actively encourage… as well as tidying up after!
In Sunbeams we have an adult to child ratio of 1:5.
As the children become more confident frequent visits are made to Sun, our Pre-School class, so that the children feel confident and comfortable in their relationships with staff once they are ready to make the move to Pre-School.
We accept the following funding -
2 year 15 hrs funding- Some families are entitled to 2 year funding (income related). To check if you are eligible, please visit www.childcare.gov.uk , some examples of reasons your child may be eligible are Income support, Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Disability living allowance, Foster care, Adopted.
3 year 15 hrs funding- All children from the term after their third birthday (January, April & September) are entitled to Universal funding this equates to 15 hours per week.
2-4 year 30hrs working entitlement funding- Some families are entitled to 30 hours funding due to how many hours parents are working and it is solely your responsibility to obtain a 30 hour code and revalidate it every 3 months as requested by the HMRC. Please ensure the school office has this before your child’s funded hours start or you will be liable to pay the full fees. To apply for 30 hours please visitgov.uk or telephone the HMRC helpline on 0300 123 4097.
Please note that BANES have also advised that children can only change the amount of funded hours claimed termly, if you need to change part way through a term, fees or loss of funding may apply. This also means that no ad hoc sessions or extra hours will be included within your funding, these will need to be charged at the hourly cost per hour.
From the 1st September 2025 our hourly rate for our Sunbeams Nursery is £6.40 per hour. These fees will only be charged for any additional hours above your child’s funding; your child’s funded hours will not be affected.
For more information or to arrange to visit Sunbeams, please contact the school office: office@midsomernorton.msnp.org.uk
If you would like your child to join Sunbeams please complete the application form below and return to the school office either hard copy or via office@midsomernorton.msnp.org.uk