# Term-Time Only Nursery in Baschurch 38 weeks of attendance, aligned with school terms. Term-time only places at Bojangles Day Nursery (Walford Campus, Baschurch, SY4 2HL) run alongside our regular all-year care. Children attend across the 38 weeks of Shropshire Council school terms and don't attend — and parents don't pay — during the school holidays. The pattern aligns with the standard 30-hour government-funded entitlement, which is delivered as 30 hours per week across 38 weeks by default. We're registered with Ofsted under URN **EY370743** and rated **Good** at our most recent inspection in January 2022. This page sets out how term-time only works at Bojangles, who it tends to suit, when it doesn't make sense, and how it interacts with funded childcare. ## How term-time only works at Bojangles We follow Shropshire Council's state-school term dates. Children on a term-time-only place attend across: - Autumn term (early September to late October), then a half-term break - Second half of autumn (early November to mid-December), then Christmas holidays - Spring term (early January to mid-February), then a half-term break - Second half of spring (mid-February to late March), then Easter holidays - Summer term (mid-April to late May), then a half-term break - Second half of summer (early June to mid/late July), then summer holidays Total attendance comes to 38 weeks per year. Children don't attend during the official school holidays, and fees aren't charged for those weeks. ## Who term-time only tends to suit The option works best for specific working patterns: - **Families with one parent in education.** Teachers, teaching assistants, school office staff — if one parent is off during school holidays, full-year nursery cover often isn't needed. - **Families with older children at school.** If your nursery-age child has older siblings, you may already need to manage school-holiday cover for them. Aligning the nursery child's pattern often simplifies the family logistics. - **Families using regular grandparent or extended-family care during school holidays.** If you have reliable holiday care anyway, paying for nursery during those weeks doesn't add up. - **Families on tight budgets where the holiday-week saving genuinely matters.** The 10 weeks of saved fees can be the difference between affordable and not. When term-time only doesn't suit: if both parents work all year round and you don't have reliable holiday cover, you'll typically need to pay for school-holiday childcare separately at higher daily rates — which usually outweighs the term-time saving. In those cases, our all-year option is more practical and often cheaper overall. ## Funded hours on a term-time-only place The 30-hour government-funded entitlement is delivered as 30 hours per week across 38 school weeks — which maps directly onto a term-time-only attendance pattern. If you have a 30-hour code and your child is term-time-only, the funded weeks cover most or all of your fees during attended weeks. Other funded entitlements work the same way: the universal 15 hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and the 15-hour entitlement for 2-year-olds receiving qualifying benefits, are both 38-week-aligned by default. ## Term-time only places available now Availability is the same whether you choose term-time only or all-year, and changes week by week as families confirm starts. Call 01939 260006 to confirm what's currently open and to talk through which pattern suits your week. For our latest place-by-place position, see the [main Baschurch page](https://www.bojanglesnursery.co.uk/locations/baschurch#availability). ## Frequently asked questions **Do you offer term-time only nursery places in Baschurch?** Yes. We offer term-time only attendance across all three rooms — Baby (0–2), Toddler (2–3), and Pre-School (3–5). **Which term dates do you follow?** Shropshire Council term dates. **Who does term-time only suit best?** Families with a parent in education, families with older school-age children, or families using grandparent care in holidays. **Do I pay for the school holidays?** No. Fees are spread across attended weeks only. **Can I use my 30 hours funded childcare on a term-time only place?** Yes — it's the standard pattern for the 30-hour entitlement. **Can I switch between term-time only and all-year later?** Yes, with one term's notice where possible. ## Related pages - [30 Hours Free Childcare in Baschurch](https://www.bojanglesnursery.co.uk/services/30-hours-funded-childcare-baschurch) - [Flexible Nursery Hours in Shropshire](https://www.bojanglesnursery.co.uk/services/flexible-nursery-hours-shropshire) - [Funded Childcare Hours in Shropshire Explained](https://www.bojanglesnursery.co.uk/guides/funded-childcare-hours-shropshire) - [Fees](https://www.bojanglesnursery.co.uk/fees) - [Book a Visit](https://www.bojanglesnursery.co.uk/book-a-visit) ## Page metadata - **Title:** Term-Time Only Nursery in Baschurch — Bojangles Day Nursery - **Description:** Term-time only nursery places at Bojangles in Baschurch. 38 school weeks of attendance, no charge during school holidays, all funded hours accepted. - **URL:** https://www.bojanglesnursery.co.uk/services/term-time-only-nursery-baschurch - **Nursery:** Bojangles Day Nursery - **Location:** Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2HL - **Ofsted URN:** EY370743 - **Ofsted rating:** Good (most recent inspection January 2022) - **Last updated:** 25 April 2026