PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN DAYCARE FEES AND CONTRACTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010
under three’s |
breakfast
7.45-9 |
morning
9-12 |
lunch
12-1 pm |
afternoon
1-4 |
teatime
4-6 |
Full day
8-6 |
per day |
£5.50 |
£10.00 |
£5.50 |
£10.00 |
£8.00 |
£37 |
total for full week 8am -6pm = £185
less discount for five days full time 8-6 - £20
Maximum amount to pay = £165 |
over three’s |
breakfast
7.45-8.30 |
morning
8.30-12 |
lunch
12.00-1.00 |
afternoon
1.00-4.15 |
teatime
4.15-6 |
Full day 8-6 |
per day |
£5.00 |
£10.50 |
£5.50 |
£10.00 |
£8.00 |
£37 |
total for full week 8am -6pm = £185
less discount for five days full time 8-6 - £20
maximum amount to pay = £165
less 15 hours funded sessions the term after child’s 3rd birthday |
The follow terms and conditions apply:
FEES
- We require a non returnable administration fee of £50 when you put your child’s name down on our waiting list ( this will be deducted from your first invoice)
- You must book and pay for the session times outlined above
- If you bring your child late or collect earlier then you must still pay for the whole session
- If your are late collecting your child then you will be charged £5 for every 5 minutes over time
INVOICES
- You will be invoiced each month for fees for your contracted hours
- You may pay fees in cash, cheque or direct debit- you can pay weekly or monthly
- All invoices must be fully paid by the end of each month
- If your invoice is not fully paid then you will not be able to bring your child the following week- we do not allow arrears to be carried over into the following month.
- Any arrears will incur a 10% fee
- Any arrears accrued ( if you leave without paying) will be recovered through the Council’s legal department.
- If you are paying by direct debit then the money must be in our account by end of each month
CONTRACTS
- You will be asked to sign a contract before your child is admitted
- The contracted hours will be valid for three months before any reductions in session times are possible
- You will not be able to increase times if your account is not up to date
HOURS
- We will not offer a daycare place for less than 20 hours a week
- Extra sessions may be booked if there is availability- these must be booked in advance
- Any extra sessions taken will be shown on the next months invoice
- Parents wanting daycare for school term times only will be asked to pay a retainer as follows
Under 3’s |
£7 a day for children doing a minimum of 35 hours a week
Term time only agreements are not available for children attending less that 35 hours a week |
Over 3’s
|
breakfast |
Morning |
lunch |
Afternoon |
Tea time |
Total per day |
Retainer per day |
1.00 |
3.00 |
1.35 |
2.50 |
2.15 |
£10 |
DISCOUNTS
- We offer a £20 a week discount for families having full paid daycare (not including grants)
- If you are using childcare vouchers then you are responsible for paying fees until we have received the vouchers – these will be credited to the following months invoice. You must pay cash a week in advance until the vouchers arrive. Late payments will incur a 10% surcharge
- You do not pay when we are closed – i.e. bank holidays or staff training days. We are closed between Christmas and New Year ( see holiday sheet)
Nursery education grant
Your child is entitled to a grant funded nursery place the term after their third birthday
If your child is three between Grant from
April 1st and August 31st |
September 1st |
September 1st and December 31st |
January 1st |
January 1st and March 31st |
April 1st |
FOR TERM TIME DATES ONLY
- You can have a maximum of 5 sessions a week = 15 hours
- Total weeks grant available is for 38 weeks a year during school terms
Any other care must be paid for
- This will be itemised on your monthly invoice and you will see a deduction for the grant funded sessions
For further information telephone Vanessa Inman Daycare Manager on 01204 332677
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