Fees
All fees are per child and commensurate with the level of care provided. Fees are non-negotiable and payable monthly in advance.
You are welcome to pay by bank transfer or childcare voucher schemes. I do not accept cash or cheques.
Hourly fee and what's included
Fees start from just £6.50 per hour [or part of] in quarters for full-time care of 25 hours per week or more.
A minimum of 8 hours of care per day is required.
Full fees are due should your child not attend my setting, when open, on a contracted day.
All fresh, home-cooked meals, snacks, drinks, outings and craft are included in the rate.
Please provide your own nappies and formula milk.
Childcare vouchers and child tax credits
Childcare vouchers are a Government scheme designed to help parents afford high quality childcare. I am already registered with many companies offering this facility and you are welcome to settle your fee in whole or part by this method. More details about voucher schemes and possible entitlement to Child Tax Credits can be found here. My setting has already signed up to the government's new Tax Free Childcare Scheme.
Free early education entitlement
You can access your child's entitlement to 15-30 hours of Childcare Support at my setting.
This is currently available to children from the term after their second birthday. More details and information on eligibility can be found here.
Availability and holiday
My setting operates 52 weeks a year however, I take 4 weeks / 16 days holiday per year chargeable [pro-rata] at half the normal fee should they fall on a contracted day of care. Bank Holidays are chargeable at the normal fee should they fall on a contracted day of care.
I notify parents of my holiday arrangements for the whole of the following year each November or December.
No fee is charged for any additional or occasional days I may need to take, and as much notice as possible is provided.
