Fees and conditions

Fees and Conditions 

Sessions

Sessions are available on a limited basis - please enquire at the nursery to find out what is available.


To ensure continuity for your child and to give the best learning and care opportunities possible, we have a minimum attendance policy of three sessions per week.


Full day care is 8.00am – 6.00pm including breakfast, lunch, Dinner and snacks.

Half day care is 8:00am - 01:00pm or 01:00pm - 06:00pm.


However, special arrangements can be agreed on to suit your childcare needs.


Fees from September 2020
Childcare Fees

The fees are dependent on the age of your child and the specific childcare arrangements you require. Our prices include all meals (breakfast/mid-morning snack, lunch and an afternoon tea) - all meals are freshly prepared daily on site by our dedicated chef. Parents will be required to provide all nappies, wipes, cream, rain suits milk and formula up to the age of 12 months.  Fees are subject to review in January each year and parents will be notified in writing giving a month's notice of any change.


FREE Childcare & Tax Vouchers

FREE CHILDCARE: We are also eligible to receive government funding so children can have 15 hours FREE education and care per week, starting the term after their third birthday. If you would like further details of how this scheme could be of benefit to you, please contact us.


Tax Break Childcare Vouchers: We accept all major childcare vouchers. If you would like further details of how this scheme could be of benefit to you, please contact us.


Early Years Funding

All children are entitled to Early Years Funding from the Council from the term after their 3rd birthday.

  • A child turns 3 between January and March entitled to funding from April
  • A child turns 3 between April and August entitled from September
  • A child turns 3 between September and December entitled from January
  • We do accept 2-year-old funding for those children that are eligible, subject to availability of spaces.


The government will fund 15 hours a week, for 38 weeks of the year free nursery education which is paid directly to the nursery.  Subject to eligibility, you may be able to apply for the 30 hour extended funding.  For more details regarding funding & eligibility, please visit https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-tax-free-childcare


In order to claim this funding, you will need to provide a copy of your child's birth certificate and complete a declaration stating when you are claiming the free entitlement.


Your child may attend for just their 15 hours a week free early years funding (term time only) if you wish.


At Little Fellows we will spread the funding over the 12 months and reduce your fees accordingly. We will provide you with a breakdown of your early years funding entitlement.


Non early years funded children: Under 2's 2 - 3 3 - 5
8.00am until 6.00pm
Full week Price On Application Price On Application Price On Application
8.00am until 1.00pm
5 mornings a week POA POA POA
1.00pm until 6.00pm
5 afternoons a week POA POA POA
Top up Session Per Hour POA POA POA

The following fees apply:

The fees that will be given are based on a child attending all year.  If however you only want to access your free entitlement please speak to a senior member of staff who will be happy to discuss current availability with you.


30 hours funding for 3 and 4-year old’s

The government is offering working parents of 3 and 4-year old’s 30 hours free nursery education. Parents need to apply for the funding online at HMRC/Childcare choices. If your application is successful, then you will be given a reference number which needs to be given to the nursery. In order to receive the funding, the code needs to be given to nursery the term before funding begins and will be subject to eligibility checking.

September to December – code needs to be given to the nursery by the middle of August

January to March – code needs to be given to the nursery by the middle of November

April to July – code needs to be given to the nursery by the middle of March


If you are entitled to 30 hours funding and have provided a valid reference number we are prepared to accept the hours in the following ways:


Fess including 30 hours - Option 1
Full Week POA
Fees including 30 hours - Option 2
5 Afternoons a week POA
5 Mornings a week POA

Any extra sessions that you wish to add on top of these sessions will be charged at our normal rates.


Should you wish to book your 30 hours please let us know as soon as possible as spaces are limited.  At present we are only able to offer the two options as above.


(The monthly fees you will be given have been based on 51 weeks per annum as there is no charge for the one-week closure in December)


Early drop off and late collection sessions

  • Early sessions between 7.30am and 8.00am are charged separately (POA).
  • Late sessions between 6.00pm and 6.30pm are charged separately (POA).


Early and late sessions must be booked at least a day in advance. Once booked you cannot change them.


Two-Year-Old Funding and Early Years Funding

Some children are eligible to receive two-year-old funding for 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year or a stretched offering of 11 hours per week for 51 weeks of the year. If you follow the link below and apply you will find out whether or not your child is eligible.


https://myearlylearning.co.uk/EarlyYears/About


Two-Year-Old and Early Years funded children who attend all year (funding amount already deducted):

These fees are based on the current level of early years funding and should the government withdraw the level of funding that we receive – we withhold the right to adjust fees accordingly.


8.00am until 6.00pm
Full week POA
8.00am until 1.00pm
5 mornings a week POA
1.00pm until 6.00pm
5 afternoons a week POA
Hourly rate

You can book sessions at your convenience at an hourly rate of POA (subject to availability).


Fees are payable weekly or monthly IN ADVANCE. Fees must be received in our account before the Monday for weekly payments and be received in our account by the 1st of each month for monthly payments. Failure to do so will result in a £20 late payment charge and £10 invoice administration charge (which are not negotiable), along with a daily late payment fee. We reserve the right to terminate spaces for non-payment of fees as per our Fee and Payment Policy.


In July there is an annual review of fees and you will be notified of any changes, which will take effect from the beginning of September. If you fail to amend your standing order or bank transfer payments to the correct amount then you will automatically be issued with an invoice, which will incur a £10 administration fee plus a £20 late payment fee, this will continue for subsequent payments each time until you have amended your payment to the correct amount.


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