Contracts and Costs
There are 2 types of contracts available:
Term time only-
You will be required to pay a retainer fee of £6.00 a week during holiday periods to retain your place, including the summer holidays. (Not applicable to children only using funding). Anytime missed due to sickness and holidays must be paid for.
Full time-
Two weeks holiday time will be given, the first week at no charge and the second week at half price. However, we do ask for two weeks notice where possible. Any additional holidays must be paid in full, including any time missed due to sickness.
Government Funding-
Current: -15/30 hours for 3 & 4 year olds. - 30 hours for eligible 9 months +
Children who meet the criteria will be eligible the term after their birthdays. More information can be found on Homepage | Best Start in Life
Applications for funding must be done via the link above and by the following deadlines: 31st August to use in the Autumn term, 31st December to use in the Spring term and 31st March to use in the Summer term.
All eligible children will be able to claim 15 or 30 hours term time or 11/22 hours split over 50 weeks of the year.
Children who go over their funding will be charged private fees at the hourly rate dependent on their age.
Funding can be used flexibly- funding will start when your child arrives and will stop when they finish.
What will it cost?
Daily rate - £50.00
or (depending which works out cheaper)
3 months - 2 years - £6.00 per hour including meals
2 years - 3 years - £5.75 per hour including meals
3 + years -£5.70 per hour including meals
There will be an optional charge for solely funded children or those paying less than 4 hours privately. Lunch- £3.00, Tea- £2.00, Lunch & Tea- £4.00. If you do not wish for your child to have Nursery meals you are able to bring in a lunchbox (please see our Lunchbox policy)
Tax-Free Childcare-
We accept Tax-Free childcare payments. To find out if you are eligible please follow the link below where you could save up to 20% on Nursery fees.
10% Discount is given for the eldest child where 2 or more siblings are attending.
We accept Busy Bees, Computershare, Care4, Sodexo and Eden Red vouchers. We are also willing to consider other vouchers on request.