Fees

September 2023

Opening hours and sessions:

Monday to Friday 8.30 – 15:00 (during term time, closed during school holidays, bank holidays, election days)

Breakfast club available: 8:00 - 8:30

Morning session: 8:30 – 11:30
Lunch session: 11:30 – 12:00 (Fee paying only)
Afternoon session: 12:00 – 15:00

 

Registration

A fee of £50 has to be paid on registration in order to secure a place at the playgroup. This fee is non-refundable.
(Except if eligible to receive 2 year funding)

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Fee Table

Half Day
Under 3's
£21.00
Half Day
Over 3's
£18.90
Half Day plus lunch session
Under 3's
£24.50
Half Day plus lunch session
Over 3's
£22.05
Full day including lunch session
Under 3's
£45.50
Full day including lunch session
Over 3's
£40.95

Under 3's Hourly Rate

£7.00

Over 3's Hourly Rate

£6.30

Concessions:

Sibling concession - 10% reduction for siblings of any child attending the playgroup

Payment: Payment can be made via BACS transfer.  We accept childcare vouchers[1].

Fees have to be paid per term and within 14 days of the invoice being issued. Alternative payment schedules (weekly/fortnightly) are available by agreement with the manager.

Paying 2 year olds are required to attend 3 sessions per week.  Funded 2, 3 and 4 year olds are required to attend a minimum of 3 sessions a week.

3 & 4 year old’s are entitled to 15 hours universal funding and an additional 15 hours extended funding if they are eligible.  If eligible for 15 extended hours funding, (30 hour code) children must attend a minimum of 6 sessions.

[1] Please inform the manager of the childcare voucher scheme which you are intending to use and provide all necessary details as requested by the manager.

Additional charges:

Breakfast Club - £3 per child

Lunch Session -  Under 3's £3.50   Over 3's £3.15

(Fee paying only, government funded hours can only be used for sessions)

Late pick up charge - £20 for the first 20 minutes then £1 for each additional minute

Late payment charge - 10% of the outstanding amount per week of late payment