Our Policies are under review and will be updated on our website in due course. These changes are in accordance with the revised EYFS - Dated June 2021
Statement of intent:
We aim to provide high quality yet affordable care and education for all children.
From the term after the child’s third birthday all children are eligible for Nursery Education Funding (NEF) which equates to 15 hours of funded education per week. Some children may be eligible for their NEF funding after their 2nd birthday:
https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds
Some families are entitled to up to 30 hours of Nursery Education Funding:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-tax-free-childcare
Hours that are not funded can be paid for. The rate is reviewed annually.
Our current payment rates are: (from January 2024)
£6 per hour for 3 year olds (e.g. a 3 hour session would be charged at £18)
£6 per hour for 2 year olds (e.g. a 3 hour session would be charged at £18)
Parents/carers are informed of any increases to hourly rates with a minimum of 1 months notice.
Process for payment of fees:
· Fees are paid in advance.
Banking Payment – You can make electronic payments via your internet banking. Bank details are listed on each fees invoice. Please reference your payments with your child’s name and invoice number.
Sickness and Holidays taken during term time
Late/Non-payments
All fees must be paid in advance. Late payment fees will be charged as follows.
If payment has not been received by the day the child attends the following charges will be automatically added to the outstanding fees.
1st attendance – fees outstanding - £5 charge
2nd attendance – fees still outstanding – additional £5 charge
3rd session - fees outstanding – a further £5 charge.
If payment has not been made, preschool reserves the right to cancel the booked sessions and offer them to families awaiting places.
If the child’s fees have not been paid, the preschool will pursue payment of the fees using a debt collection agency if deemed necessary.
Change of Sessions/Leavers
Document ID- |
Policy adopted at meeting – Oct 2007 |
Amended by:
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Agreed by: |
Date reviewed |
05/11/2019
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Sept 2017 |
21/01/21 |
Diana Buckell and Zoe Marler-Hausen |
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March 2018 |
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26/05/2022 |
May 2022 |
Directors |
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13/10/2024 |
5th Oct 2023 |
Directors |
Directors |