Childcare Choices
Please see the Childcare Choices website (link below) for information on help with childcare costs, and to find out thetype of funding that your child may be eligible for.
We offer FEET, Universal 15 hours for 3 and 4 year olds and the Working Parent Entitlement for children age 12 months +
FEET:
We are registered to provide FEET funding to 2 year olds who meet the criteria set out by Surrey Early Years and Childcare Services. Eligible children can claim up to 15 hours of funded care per week and do not need to pay the consumables charge. We only offer a limited amount of FEET places at any one time so please speak to us before registering if you think you might be eligible.
Universal 15 hours for 3 and 4 year olds:
From the term after your child turns 3 they will be eligible to receive 15 funded hours per week. All children receive this regardless of their parent's employment status or income. We recommend that in children's last year before they start school they are attending at least their 15 Universal hours, including at least one full day.
Working Parent Entitlement from 12 months
Eligible children can receive up to 30 funded hours per week. Please see the eligibility criteria below, or the Childcare Choices website for more information.
Funded hours will be available where both parents (or the sole parent in a lone parent family):
- are working and earn on average a weekly minimum amount equivalent to working 16 hours at either National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW)
- have an adjusted net income of less than £100,000 each per year
- live in England (parents who are non-EEA nationals must have recourse to public funds to qualify)
You may still be eligible to apply if you or your partner:
- are taking paid time off work, such as maternity leave, paternity leave or sick leave
- are temporarily away from England for a period of up to 6 months, such as on military duty
How the funding can be used at preschool:
Subject to available places, we can offer funded hours flexibly across the week, and children can attend a combination of 'full days' and morning sessions. For example, if your child is eligible for up to 30 hours and you would like them to attend 3 full days, this would use 21 hours for your funding (three 9.00am - 4.00pm days)
Funding is offered continuously across the day with no breaks. If you would like your children to attend additional hours outside of their funded entitlement please see the fee paying information below.
Voluntary Consumables Contributions & Chargeable Extras
We ask parents of funded children to contribute a sessional or daily rate which covers all consumables, any other extra curricular activities that the preschool provides and everything that we offer that goes above and beyond basic provision.
Morning session daily rate (until 12.30pm): £5.75
Extended Morning session daily rate (until 1.30pm) £9.50
Full day daily rate (until 4pm) £12.75
This is a contribution towards both daily consumables, longer term consumables and any other extra curricular activities that the preschool provides as listed below.
Daily Consumables includes:
- Morning snack and afternoon snack
- Lunch
- Nappies
- Wet wipes
- Tissues
- Sensitive SPF50 sun cream
The purchase and upkeep of the following items provided for the children which are used on a daily basis:
- Waterproofs trousers
- Waterproof coats
- Sun hats and winter hats
- Gloves
- Spare clothes and underwear
- Personal water bottles and lunchboxes
- Lending library of preschool uniform for parents who do not wish to buy new
Extra Curricular:
- End of term parties
- Outings
- Home learning packs
- Book lending library
- Children’s end of term gifts for Christmas, Easter and Summer.
Families who do not wish to make the contribution can provide their own personal consumable items (e.g. nappies, wipes, sun cream), drinks bottles and outdoor clothing. We also have an alternatives policy listing additional items that parents can choose to provide to help contribute towards shared consumables used by the children.
Fully funded children can bring their own packed lunch if they prefer, and will not be charged. We just ask that they follow our guidelines for a healthy meal.
For disadvantaged, vulnerable, or lower income families, we always encourage parents to just speak with us directly if they may find it difficult to contribute in any way. Our aim is to ensure that every child can access the same high-quality experiences, regardless of family circumstances.
Examples of weekly costs:
For a funded child (eligible for up to 15 hours) attending 3 mornings sessions (9.00am - 1.30pm) per week, using 13.5 hours of funding with us
Total cost (including all food) is £28.50 per week
For a funded child (eligible for up to 30 hours) attending 3 full days (9.00am - 4.00pm) per week, using 21 hours of funding with us
Total cost (including all food) is £38.25 per week
Fees
For all children not yet eligible for funding, and for those to wish their children to attend extra hours above their funded entitlement, we charge a £50 registration fee which secures your child a place and includes a preschool t shirt and a two hour settling in session with one-to-one care from your child's Key Person.
Our hourly rate for 2, 3 and 4 year olds is £8.50 per hour.
Our hourly rate for our under 2's is £12.50 per hour.
Meals are charged separately at £3.00 per day
We offer flexible payment plans of either being invoiced on a half termly basis or regular monthly payments spread across the year.
Payment
We are registered to accept payments through Tax Free Childcare (for children eligible for Working Parent Entitlement funding)
We also accept payments via BACS bank transfer.
Universal Credits for Childcare
Please see the link below for more information if you think you might be eligible
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-childcare-costs
Early Years Pupil Premium
If your child receives Free Early Education you may be eligible to apply for Early Years Pupil Premium, which means we might be able to claim extra funding to support your child, such as providing new experiences or specialist training for staff.
Please see the link below for more information and to see if you might be eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium
