Funding & Fees
Funding
Working parent 30 hours funding:
Children of parents who are both working a minimum of sixteen hours a week may be eligible to 30 hours of funding from the term after they turn 2 years old under the government’s Early Years Entitlement Funding scheme. Please visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support to find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
2 year old funding for families accessing additional support:
If you have a 2 year old child in care, who is adopted, has an education health and care plan in place or other support function in place you may be covered and entitled to 15 hours of 2-year-old funding. Please visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support to find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
Universal 15 hours funding:
All 3 and 4 year old children are entitled to 15 hours of funding the term after their third birthday under the government’s Early Years Entitlement Funding scheme. Please visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support to find out more information.
Fees
If you aren’t eligible for government funding or if your child attends for more hours than they receive funding for we will invoice you for the extra hours. Our fees are £6.50 per hour for 3 and 4 year olds and £7.00 per hour for 2 year olds. Fees must still be paid if children are absent.
There is also voluntary charge for snacks and consumables of £2.00 per child per day. Consumables are items such as fruit snacks and extra enrichment activities. Invoices are sent out every half term and must be settled within 21 days.
We accept payment via BACS, debit or credit card or via the government’s tax free childcare scheme. This scheme enables working families to pay 80% of your childcare costs into an account and the government will top up the remaining 20% to a maximum of £2000/year. For more information regarding eligibility and how to apply visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/tax-free-childcare