Welcome to Little Beacons
South Tawton Primary School’s pre-school provision.
We offer full and part time pre-school care for 2,3 and 4 year olds.
Open during term times Monday - Friday
Part time 9:00am - 12:00pm or 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Full time 9:00am-3:00pm
Little Beacons has opportunities for inside and outside learning in the school grounds and local area.
Led by a qualified teacher, our dedicated team of Early Years practitioners provide a variety of fun and interactive activities to support children’s learning in a nurturing environment.
Parents may use all or part of their 15 or 30 hours funded early years childcare for 3-4 year olds or 2 year old funding if your child is eligible. We also offer the uptake of additional/ paid sessions. These are charged at £15.66 per 3 hour session for 3 and 4 year olds and £21.48 per 3 hour session for 2 year olds until the term after their 3rd birthday.
The Department for Education has now published the Early Years Funding rates for 2026–2027. To ensure our Trust remains aligned with these national rates, the updated fees will apply to all bookings from 20th April 2026 across all DMAT nursery settings.
If your child uses additional hours beyond their 15- or 30-hour entitlement, or if they do not receive funded hours, the new hourly rates will be:
· 2-year-old rate: £7.62 per hour (until the term following their 3rd birthday). This equates to £22.86 per 3 hour session.
· 3- and 4-year-old rate: £5.66 per hour (from the term after their 3rd birthday). This equates to £16.98 per 3 hour session.
