Fees
Overview
Covering the cost of childcare isn’t always easy, especially in the current financial climate. The UK government offers a range of funded childcare schemes to help lighten the financial load.
Take a look through all the available options to see what childcare funding can help your family
Cost of Services outside funding:
Weekday 8am till 6pm:
<2 Years Old £7.50 per hour 2 Years Old £7.00 per hour 3> Years Old £6.50 per hour
Weekdays Before 8am / After 6pm:
<2 Years Old £8.50 per hour 2 Years Old £8.00 per hour 3> Years Old £7.50 per hour
Weekend 8am till 6pm:
<2 Years Old £9.00 per hour 2 Years Old £8.00 per hour 3> Years Old £7.50 per hour
Weekend Before 8am / After 6pm:
<2 Years Old £9.50 per hour 2 Years Old £9.00 per hour 3> Years Old £8.50 per hour
Funded hours can’t be used before 8am/after 6pm or weekends
Children 3 or over,
Will be entitled to Early Years Education Entitlement funding, beginning from the start of the term after their 3rd birthday (that is, from September, January or April).
Your child’s birthday must be before:
31 March will be eligible for funded nursery education from the Summer Term (April)
31 August will be eligible for funded nursery education from the Autumn Term (September)
31 December will be eligible for funded nursery education from the Spring term (January)
Please visit Childcare Choices to find out what your options are.
Children aged 2
Some children aged 2 are also entitled to Early Years Education Entitlement funding.
Elligibility Criteria:
- Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income support
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credits and an income of less than £16,190
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guarantee element of the State Pension Credit
- Children looked after by the local authority may also be eligible
Visit Childcare Choices to find out more.
Holiday Club
Holiday Club (school children) £35 per day Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
Corpus Christie, St Clements, Kings Park:
After School Club (includes afternoon snack) school pick up until 6pm £18.00 per session
Breakfast Club ( includes breakfast) 7am and school drop off £10.00 per session
St James, Poksedown, St Peter’s:
Breakfast club ( includes breakfast) 7am and school drop off £12.00 per session
After school club (includes afternoon snack) school pick up until 6pm £20.00 per session
Our additional fees cover the costs of some of the following however the list includes services, goods and extra activities below are an example list, but this is not exhaustive.
Breakfast, snacks, tea, local trips, and outgoings dedicated sensory room experiences and art supplies, soft play centre apparatus.
Additional Charges & Extras,
Horizons Nursery offers funded early education places in line with local authority guidance. The funded early education entitlement itself is provided without charge.
Session Fees:
A daily session fee of £2.50 applies on days where funded hours are accessed.
The session fee contributes towards consumables and resources used during the session, such as snacks, materials, and general resources.
Session fees do not apply to sessions that are fully privately funded.
Trips:
From time to time, optional trips may be offered. Where applicable, a charge may apply. Participation in trips is not compulsory.
TripLate Collectio:
Late collection fees may be applied following repeated late pick-ups. Fees are clearly communicated to parents.
Confused?
We do know this can be very confusing and frustrating process thus please do contact our Nursery for any advice and help related the eligibility or application query.