We accept all funding types!
For Children Aged Three and Over
The Government currently provides funding for all children for up to 15 hours per week, from the term after their 3rd birthday as follows:
Children’s 3rd birthday between: |
Will receive funding from: |
| 1st April – 31st August
1st September – 31st December 1st January – 31st March |
AUTUMN TERM – SEPTEMBER
SPRING TERM – JANUARY SUMMER TERM – APRIL |
At the beginning of each term we will contact all parents of eligible children to arrange completion of the necessary paperwork to secure funding for that term.
This universal funding does not require a code and can be claimed up until the child meets compulsory school age (the term after their 5th birthday). This funding can be combined with working parent entitlement for a maximum of 30 hours per week.
Any additional hours over the 15 government funded will be chargeable at our standard sessional rate of £17 per session over 3 years & £18 per session under 3 years
Parents/Carers who use their 15 hour entitlement elsewhere will be charged our standard sessional rate based on your child’s age.
Working parent entitlement for 9-23 months, 2 year olds, 3 & 4 year olds
Parents can receive up to 30 hours a week for children aged 9 months to compulsory school age. Parents must meet the criteria and apply for this entitlement through the Childcare choices – best start in life website.
There are two types of 2 year funding
- 15 hours of early learning
- Funding for working parents
The criteria for 15 hours of early learning 2 year funding is displayed below –
Who is eligible?
To be eligible you must in receipt of at least one of the following benefits:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Universal credit – if you or your partner have a combined income from work of less than £15,400 a year after tax (not including benefit payments)
The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Also, all children who are in the care of the Local Authority (classed as Looked After Children) will be able to apply.
A child can also get free early education and childcare if any of the following apply:
They’re looked after by a local council
They have an education, health and care (EHC) plan
They get Disability Living Allowance
They’ve left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order
A child can also get free early education funding if you’re a non UK citizen who cannot claim benefits.
Early years pupil premium
EYPP gives early years settings extra funding to ensure that every child, regardless of background, gets the best start in life. The funding is used to close learning gaps and support the socio-economically disadvantaged children to flourish.
If you are receipt of certain benefits you might be eligible – please ask us for more guidance.
Disability Access Funding (DAF)
DAF is available to children:
Currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance
Receiving funded early education
Private fees
We open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Session times are AM; 9-12 PM; 12-3pm or all day 9-3pm
Fees; 2 year olds £18 per session or £36 for the full day & 3 year+ £17 per session or £34 for the full day
We do not charge consumable fees. If your child attends all day you are welcome to provide a packed lunch from home or purchase a hot school dinner for £2.90 per meal, which will be invoiced via our Famly app.
We do not charge for additional activities that we offer such as; Tatty Bumpkin Yoga or Debutots
What Ofsted say about us… |
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| “Leaders and staff support children to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children throughly enjoy being active in fresh air.’ |
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| Ofsted Report 2023 |