Playgroup
Welcome to Richmond Playgroup, the team of staff here aim to provide a safe, friendly, secure and fun environment for you and your child.
May 2022 — Richmond Playgroup has been judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Ofsted “Children blossom at this inspiring, lively and enchanting playgroup.”
L.A. Appointed Lead Setting
A member of the Network of Excellence
Based at:- Richmond Primary School
Stoke Road ~ Hinckley ~ Leicestershire ~ LE10 3EA
Telephone: 01455 639923
Playgroup Manager: Mrs Jessica Rimmington
Stoke Road ~ Hinckley ~ Leicestershire ~ LE10 3EA
Telephone: 01455 639923
Playgroup Manager: Mrs Jessica Rimmington
Session times ~ Monday — Friday:
Morning: 8:40 - 11:40am
Afternoon: 12:15 - 3:15pm
All day: 8:40am - 3:15pm
From September 2025 we will no longer be offering half day sessions, only full days.
Children are admitted into Playgroup strictly on age, and not how long they have been on the waiting list. They must attend a minimum of two sessions per week.
If you require any further information, please contact Jessica Rimmington.
Tel: (01455) 639923
JMcDonnell@richmond.successat.org.uk
From 1st April 2026, Richmond Playgroup’s compulsory session times and funding offers are:
Government Funding
We offer Government-funded early education in accordance with Local Authority guidance:
- Up to 15 hours funded provision for eligible parents of two-year-olds.
- Up to 30 hours expanded funding for eligible working parent of two-year olds.
- Up to 15 hours universal funding for three- and four-year-olds.
- Up to 30 hours extended funding for eligible three- and four-year-olds, subject to eligibility
Parents are responsible for ensuring eligibility codes are provided within required timescales.
All Day session: 8:40am – 3:15pm Monday-Friday.
Covered by 6 hours of funding per day from 9:00am-3:00pm. Additional 35 minutes (8:40am-9:00am and 3:00pm-3:15pm) incurs a charge of £4.32 per day.
Please note; this is not a top up of your free government funding entitlement. The charge is incurred due to the hours in our day which is not paid through funding post the 6 hours per day.
Government funding is offered in 12, 18, 24 or 30 hours with the option of paying for additional hours if required. For example, if a child has 15 hours universal funding this would be used as 2 full days with the option of an additional 3 hours, paid privately, to make 3 full days totalling 18 hours.
With the guidance from the Local Authority these new session times are compulsory in line with Richmond Primary School.
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Description
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Unit
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Total
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Free entitlement hours 15 or 30 hours per week
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Weekly
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Free
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Additional non-funded hours per week
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Hourly
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2 year olds - £8.64 per hour
3 and 4 year olds - £7.01 per hour.
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Additional 35 minutes that are not covered by 6 hours of daily funding (8:40am-9:00am and 3:00pm-3:15pm)
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Daily
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£4.32
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Administration Fee
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Once
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£25.00
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Sun cream
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Yearly
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£5.00
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If you do not wish to take up specific extras with the provider, for example, because you wish to provide your own, please make your provider aware so options can be discussed.
Please find on the links below government information available on ways to help pay fees.
Click here for an Application Form
