Fees & Sessions
We charge an hourly fee and the sessions you can book are 7.30am-8am, 8am-9am, 9am-12pm, 12pm-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-5pm and 5pm-5.30pm.
We accept 2 year funding and also 15 and 30 hour funding which children are eligible for the term after their 3rd birthday. For more information on this and the tax-free childcare scheme please visit the following website:
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Invoices are sent through the Famly app which includes our bank details. Fees are due in advance. Payment to be made on or before the 1st of each month. If payment is not made then your child’s place will be suspended until payment is made.
The funding covers 38 weeks of the year and you are able to book term time only. However, as we are open for 50 weeks of the year, if you would like to book your child in for the full year – the funding will be as follows: If you claim 30hours funding then this will equate to 22.8 hours per week.
If you claim 15 hours funding then this will equate to 11.4 hours per week.
Payment will still be required for absences/family holidays in order to keep your child’s place reserved.
Childcare Offer & Charges
Section 2 – Description Of Services Offered | |
Opening days & times | Monday to Friday 7.30am-5.30pm |
Weeks open in year | 50 weeks |
Term time only places | Offered |
Available sessions | 07.30-08.00, 08.00-09.00, 09.00-12.00, 12.00-13.00, 13.00-15.00, 15.00-16.00, 16.00-17.00, 17.00-17.30 |
Age ranges | 12 months – 5 years |
Section 3 – Early Education Funding Offer & Delivery Patterns | |||||
Options | Session times | Total funded hours per day | Days of the week available | Term time availability | Stretched Hours |
Session 1 | 07.30-08.00 | 0.5 hour | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Session 2 | 08.00-09.00 | 1 hour | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Session 3 | 09.00-12.00 | 3 hours | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Session 4 | 12.00-13.00 | 1 hour | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Session 5 | 13.00-15.00 | 2 hours | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Session 6 | 15.00-16.00 | 1 hour | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Session 7 | 16.00-17.00 | 1 hour | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Session 8 | 17.00-17.30 | 0.5 hour | Mon-Fri | Yes | Yes |
Notes: | Funded hours are subject to availability for each session on each day | ||||
Section 10 – Tax Free Childcare |
For more information on how you can apply for funded hours and use tax-free childcare at our setting, go to the website: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education |
Section 4 – Charges for Additional Hours | |||
Where families require additional hours over and above their daily funded entitlements, charges will be applied as follows: | |||
Chargeable Times | Under 2’s | 2 Year Olds | 3 & 4 Year Olds |
£5.50 per hour | £5.50 per hour | £5.50 per hour | |
Section 5 – Charges for Meals & Snacks | ||
Description | Unit | Unit Price |
Morning snack Afternoon snack | 50p 50p | 50p 50p |
Notes | If preferred, you can provide your own healthy snacks following our guidelines. | |
Section 7 Charges for Extra Activities | ||
Description | Unit | Unit Price |
For us to provide and replace Forest school clothing throughout time at nursery. | £10 per term | £10 per term |
Notes | If preferred not to pay, must provide high quality waterproof clothing, hats, scarves, waterproof gloves, welly socks and/or snow boots and replace these as and when needed. These should be kept on site at nursery. | |
Section 8 – Opt-Out Policy & Reasonable Alternatives |
Options are available to opt out of extra costs. If you wish to change your decision, we will require one terms notice. |