Fees

Funding

We deliver Early Years Free Entitlement consistently to all parents, whether in receipt of 15 or 30 (we can offer 26) hours and regardless of whether they opt to pay for optional services or consumables. Children accessing the free entitlements receive the same quality and access to provision as those whose parents choose to pay for additional services.  Free Early Years Entitlement becomes available to every child the term after their 3^rd Birthday (Terms being January, April and September). You are entitled to 15 hours per week.  All future session requirements need to be booked in when you first join Pre-school, as they are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.  The Government have now extended the Free Early Years Entitlement for working parents to 30 hours and this is for 9 months olds to 4 year olds.  The Pre-school are offering 26 hours per week and the remaining 4 hours can be claimed at another setting or with a child minder. An Early Years Entitlement form will need to be completed prior to the funding starting, then every following term that you claim. Further information regarding all entitlements can be found at www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/childcare-and-pre-school/free-childcare

We are still offering Free for 2-year-old funding (FF2) of 15 hours per week, for families that meet certain criteria.  This is available for the 2 terms before the child’s 3^rd birthday, as we take children from 2 years old.  You now need to apply online at www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/childcare-and-pre-school/free-childcare to check your entitlement and receive a code, then we will do the rest of the application.

We ask that all children contribute £2 per day attended towards consumables, including the healthy snacks provided. The £3 lunch cover is payable by all children staying for lunch, including those covered by Free Early Years Entitlement. You are welcome to take them off the premises for the half hour lunch time period at no cost to yourselves.  

However, if you are experiencing financial difficulty please do not hesitate to speak to Vicky or Jo.