Admissions

We operate an inclusion and equality policy and ensure that all children have access to childcare places and services

irrespective of their gender, race, disability, religion, belief, or sexual orientation of parents.

Our Funded Offer is below and will explain arrangements for the delivery and funding for the following entitlements:

• Under 2-Year-Old Working Entitlement (U2YOW): 1140 hours per academic year for working parents of children 9months old+.

• 2-Year-Old Working Entitlement (2YOW): 1140 hours per academic year for working parents of two-year-olds.

• Together for 2’s Entitlement (TF2YO): 570 hours per academic year for families of two-year-olds receiving additional

forms of support. Check www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds-claim-benefits

• 3 - & 4-Year-Old Universal Entitlement (3&4YO15): 570 hours per academic year for parents of all 3- & 4-year-olds.

• 3- & 4-Year-Old Working Entitlement (3&4YO30): 570 additional hours per academic year entitlement for working

parents of 3- & 4-year-olds.

The maximum number of funded hours your child can receive are:

• 1140 hours per academic year for working families of under 2-year-olds and 2-year-olds (U2YOW & 2YOW). This is 30

hours for 38 weeks of the year if taken over term time or 1140 hours divided by the number of weeks if stretched from

39-52 weeks. i.e. 10.96 hours for 52 weeks.

• 570 hours per academic year for 2-year-olds from families receiving additional forms of support (TF2YO). This is 15

hours for 38 weeks of the year if taken over term time or 570 hours divided by the number of weeks if stretched from 39-

52 weeks.

• 570 hours per academic year for all 3- & 4-year-olds, (3&4YO15). This is 15 hours for 38 weeks of the year if taken over

term time or 570 divided by the number of weeks if stretched from 39-52 weeks.

• 570 additional hours per academic year for working families of 3- & 4-year-olds, (3&4YO30). This is an additional 15

hours for 38 weeks of the year if taken over term time or 570 divided by the number of weeks if stretched from 39-52

weeks.

Additional charges:

Government funding is intended to deliver up to 30 hours of free, high quality, flexible early education and care each week

to children under 5 years old. Funded hours must be accessible free of charge to parents/carers; that is, there must not be

any mandatory charges for parents/carers in relation to the funded hours.

Government funding is not intended to cover the costs of meals, consumables, additional hours or additional services.

Early Years Providers can charge for consumables, meals and snacks, extra activities and additional hours provided they

are not mandatory charges or a condition of accessing a place.

Emergency Charges:

An emergency charge can be applied by the Early Years Provider for parents/carers who opt in to pay additional charges,

but do not supply the required item/food. These are also listed below if applicable.

All funded sessions: are in line with the Government’s Statutory Guidance and Local Authority requirements. When you

register your child for their funded place, we will discuss your needs and as far as possible with availability and staffing

arrangements we will accommodate your wishes.

Notice Periods:

You are not obliged to give us notice for the funded hours however, we respectfully ask that you give as much notice as

possible whilst also paying due regard to my notice period for non-funded hours.

Absences:

Your child may lose their funded entitlement if they have three weeks of absence in any one term. This refers to holiday or

illness .Deposits can be charged for funded hours to secure the place but must be refunded in a reasonable time scale.

Deposit Amount: One week's fees Refunded: End of first term

The deposit applies to all the funding streams

Our funded offers are:

Monday to Thursday | 48 weeks of the year (all streams)

Under 2-Year-Old Working Families (23.75) 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM x 4 DAYS = 24 HRS per week

2-Year-Old Working Families (23.75) 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM x 4 DAYS = 24 HRS per week

Together for 2’s Funding (11.87) 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM x 3 DAYS = 12 HRS per week

3- & 4-Year-Old Universal Funding (11.87) 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM x 3 DAYS = 12 HRS per week

3- & 4-Year-Old Working Families (23.75) 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM x 4 DAYS = 24 HRS per week

Our optional additional charges are:

FOOD

No charge for all funding streams

NON-FOODACTIVITIES

No charge for all funding streams

PRIVATE HOURS

Under 2-Year-Old Working Families £6.50 per hour

2-Year-Old Working Families £6.50 per hour

Together for 2’s Funding £6.50 per hour

3- & 4-Year-Old Universal Funding £10 per hour

3- & 4-Year-Old Working Families £10 per hour

Emergency Charges

No charge for all funding streams

Parents / carers must provide nappies and wipes