Fees & Admissions
Fees
Your child will be eligible for 15hrs government funding the term after their 3rd birthday. Eligible 3 and 4 yr olds can receive an additional 15hrs funding and from April 24 all eligible 2yr olds will be entitled to up to 15hrs funding. We are funded to provide Pre-school for 38 weeks a year. And we are open for 3 hours per session, 6 hrs per day plus the option of early starts and late finish for 38 weeks a year.
All parents have the right to use the government funding for their child, from the term after the child’s third birthday. If your child is 3 or 4 years old and you choose not to use the government funding you will be charged £18.00 per session. If you want to find out if you qualify for the extra 15hrs funding for 3 and 4yrs olds or the new 2yr funding, you can find out more information on the Childcare choices website.
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If your child is 2 years old and they do not qualify for funding, you will be charged £21.00 per session.
Invoices are sent out each half term and prompt payment is appreciated. The fees must be paid irrespective of whether your child is present or not. The fees will be reviewed by the pre-school committee from time to time.
In the event that a place is no longer needed, three weeks written notice is required. For funded children, any remaining funding may be passed onto a different setting only under special arrangements.
Admissions
It is our aim to provide good quality pre-school provision for all the families of Stanway and the local community. Our admissions policy set out the priorities for offering places should the pre-school be full. We have 28 places in each session. We admit children to the pre-school from the age of 2 years old where places are available. Please see policy attached.
A voluntary induction fee of £12 is charged when you confirm your child's place. During the induction process your child will receive their first Pre-school T-shirt, book bag.