Fees
As a registered charity we have no income apart from fees, so it is vital that all fees are paid in full. From September 2024, our fees are charged at a rate of £6.50 per hour. You will receive an invoice at the beginning of each term, which should be paid promptly in full. Other payment methods are available on request.
Fees must still be paid if children are absent with or without notice for any reason, including holidays or sickness. For your child to keep their place at the Pre-School, you must pay your child’s fees.
If you have any difficulties with payment, please let us know and we will do our best to help. As a registered charity, we are obliged to collect all monies owing. We endeavour to collect all debts without involving the authorities.
Funding
15 hours childcare for all families in England
For children aged 3 to 4 years.
All 3 to 4 year olds in England can get up to 570 funded hours per year from the term after your child turns 3 years old through to starting school. From the term following their 3rd birthday, your child is eligible for 15 hours of free childcare, for 38 weeks of the year.
To claim this Free Entitlement you must complete a Parent Declaration Form (supplied by us) and provide us with proof of your child’s date of birth (for example their birth certificate or passport). You must also notify us if your child attends another childcare setting, as you are entitled to split your funding between multiple providers..
The offer will start from 1 January, 1 April or 1 September following your child’s 3rd birthday.
| If my child turns 3 years old between | I can access their funded hours from |
|---|---|
| 1 January to 31 March | Term starting on or after 1 April |
| 1 April to 31 August | Term starting on or after 1 September |
| 1 September to 31 December | Term starting on or after 1 January |
30 hours childcare
For eligible working families in England of children aged 9 months to 4 years. –
We take children from 2.5 years old.
Working parents
If you live and work in England you may be entitled to 30 hours funded childcare support from the term after your child turns 9 months old, until they start school.
You can usually get funded childcare for working parents if you (and your partner, if you have one) are:
- in work or starting a new job
- on sick leave or annual leave
- on shared parental, maternity, paternity or adoption leave
The amount of funded childcare you can get depends on:
- your child’s age and circumstances
- your income (and your partner’s income, if you have one)
- your immigration status
Childcare support checker | Best Start in Life
15 hours for 2 year olds receiving support
For children aged 2 years. 15 hours early learning for families in England receiving some additional forms of support.
Your 2-year-old can get funded early learning if you live in England and get any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
Your benefits will not be affected if you take up the 15 hours early learning offer.
2-year-olds can also get funded childcare if they:
- are looked after by a local authority
- have an education, health and care (EHC) plan
- get Disability Living Allowance
- have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order
No income thresholds apply.
2 year old Local Authority Issued Early Years Funded Entitlement – West Sussex County Council