Free Holiday Club Morning Sessions for Children Eligible for Free School Meals - 12th June 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
Free Holiday Club Morning Sessions for Children Eligible for Free School Meals
We’re pleased to share that Willow Tree Cherry Lane is working in partnership with West Sussex County Council to offer free HAF-funded places at our Summer Holiday Club.
We have 10 free places available each day across 16 dates, a single date on Monday 28th July, then from 4th August to 22nd August.(3 weeks) These are half-day morning sessions from 8am to 1pm, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions include lunch.
What is the HAF Programme?
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is fully funded by the Department for Education. It gives children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals the chance to attend holiday activity clubs — completely free of charge — and includes a nutritious meal during their visit.
How to Check Eligibility and Apply
To check if your child is eligible for a HAF-funded place and to find more information, please visit:
👉 West Sussex HAF Information
or go to: www.westsussex.gov.uk/haf
-Please note that HAF places are booked through a West Sussex booking system and not our Famly system.
If you have any questions about the programme or how to register, feel free to send us a message via Famly — we’re always happy to help.
Warm regards,
The Willow Tree Team
Notice of an Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 -07/11/23
Dear Parents and Carers,
on behalf of our Chairperson Sarah Ward.
Notice is hereby given of Willow Tree Preschool's Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024. The date will be November 7th at 6:30pm at Cherry Lane Adventure Playground. Anyone can attend the proceeding where we will deliver a yearly update and re-elect/elect trustees to our board of trustees. Please see the attached PDF for more details.
Please remember to re-confirm your 30-hour code, this must be confirmed by the 31st March or the given date on
your email. This will affect your entitlement for extended hours. Please ensure to email across your 30-hour code,
without this we cannot submit for extended hours. To find out if you are eligible, visit:
free-childcare-for-3-and-4-year-olds/
If you are eligible for working families 2-year-old 15 hours government funding, please email the code across to Willow
Tree. If you are not sure of your eligibility, please visit:
free-childcare-for-2-year-olds/#how-to-apply
Preschool spaces no longer available - Please contact us to join our waiting list- 04/09/24
Those who have already booked, will still have a space. We have a waiting list for spaces that may become available and for September 2025
Famly available for all parents and carers of Willow Tree Children now. 23/06/23
We have started rolling out Famly, the digital software for all Parents and carers of Willow Tree. By now you should have received a login by e-mail. Please download the application to your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. If you have not received your Famly login please e-mail us at willowtreecherrylane@outlook.com, please put the subject as: FAO Tom O’Dwyer - Famly is a digital platform where you can interact with and manage your child’s progress, and make bookings as well.