# Term-time only

**Term-time only.** A nursery or pre-school that opens only during school terms, usually about 38 weeks a year

Term-time only settings follow the local school calendar and close for the school holidays. Many sessional pre-schools, school nurseries and some day nurseries work this way. Funded hours fit them naturally, because the entitlements are based on 38 weeks, so families often pay little or nothing beyond meals and extras. The trade-off is that you need other care in the holidays. If you work all year, compare them with an all-year nursery using a stretched offer. See our [term-time only guide](/guides/term-time-only-nurseries).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/glossary/term-time-only

- [Term-time only nurseries explained](https://toddly.co.uk/guides/term-time-only-nurseries)
- [Stretched offer](https://toddly.co.uk/glossary/stretched-offer)