Sessions, fees and grant funding
Fees, Funding and Additional Charges explained:
Two year old fees
A fee paying child who becomes 3 in the first half of term will be charged the 3 – 4 year rate of £5 per hour for the second half of term.
Grant funding
· For eligible children begins in the term after a child becomes 2 (see ++)
· covers up to 15 hours of childcare per week.
OR
· For all children in the term after a child becomes 3
· covers up to 15 hours (30 hours for eligible parents) of childcare per week.
Additional Charges
* Consumable additional charges are optional. If opting out of snack then food of a similar nature may be provided by parents.
** Packed lunch is offered but most parents currently choose to send their own
*** Outings and occasional special events will be charged at cost rate
A £50 deposit is required to secure a space. This will be returned once fees or funding have been received in a child's first term. A deposit is not required for children in receipt of Two Year Grant Funding.
Grant funding can be used at more than one setting. At Barnabas we open for 38 weeks a year (term time) but funding can be used throughout the year at settings that operate all year round.
For advice on maximising free funding contact
the Family Information Service on 0345 60 800 33
To find out more about grant funding generally please research the following link:-
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
++ 2 year old funding
Follow this link if you receive benefits, allowances or your child has a SEN, Education or Health Care Plan
https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds
Follow this link if you are working:-
https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working?step-by-step-nav=f517cd57-3c18-4bb9-aa8b-1b907e279bf9