Fees, Sessions Times and Funding
Our session times and prices are as follows:
Morning session: 9:00 to 12:00 (£16.50) and Afternoon session: or 13:00 to 16:00 (£16.50)
Early drop off: 8:00 to 9:00 (extra £5:50) or 8:30 – 9:00 (£2:75)
Late pick-up: 16:00 to 17:00 (This session is charged at £6:00 or £7.00 as an ad hoc one off attendance. From September 2021, it will not long be included in 15 or 30 hours funding – see below for more information on this session as minimum numbers are required to run this session.
Lunch club: Only available for those staying all day. During the summer term, if spaces are available, this session can be added on for £5.50 will collection at 1:00. Priority will be given to children leaving us in July. Details will be emailed nearer the time should we have availability.
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So 9:00 to 3:30 would be: £16.50 + £2:75 + £16.50 = £35.75.
Or 9:00 to 4:00: £16.50 + £5:50 + £16.50 = £38.50.
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Please note, fees are reviewed on an annual basis and any increase will usually be implemented on the first day of the September term.
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Fees are chargeable from the start of each term and continue to be payable if your child is absent, including for sickness or holidays. In cases of prolonged absence, parents should first speak to the Pre School Manager.
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We offer a 10% discount to parents with twins or triplets.
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Please note, a £100 deposit is required to confirm your child's session with us. This will be deducted from your first invoice or refunded the first month of your child starting with us. The deposit is non refundable if you choose to cancel your child's place at the setting before they start.
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Funding and Childcare Vouchers
All our sessions 8:00 to 4:00 can covered by 2 or 3 year county funding as long as they don’t go over 15 hours, or 30 hours if receiving the extended hours funding. We don’t ask for any subsidies. The only exception is the late session 4:00 to 5:00 which from September 2021 will be fee paying session at £6.
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For more information on funding, including how to apply for 2 year funding, please refer to the funding section in our handbook.
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Childcare Choices is a useful site from the Government which explains the funding help that is available to parents.
For those applying for 30 hours funding, it is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to apply, obtain and every 3 months re confirm the 30 hour funding code. Children are eligible to receive this funding the term after they turn three. Below are the deadlines for applying:
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Autumn Term - apply by the 31st August
Spring Term - apply by the 31st January
Summer Term - apply by the 31st March
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Codes and National Insurance numbers must be sent to the pre school administrator by the above deadline dates. For more information please email admin@mcpreschool.co.uk.
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We accept all childcare voucher and we are also registered to received payment through the Governments Tax Free Childcare funding scheme.
