Fees and sessions

DISCOVERY DAY NURSERY FEES FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2023

At Discovery Day Nursery we believe in open communication with all parents/carers and staff and are therefore presenting this fees structure in order to ensure that everyone fully understands our charging. Our fee structure is inclusive of drinks and snacks. Lunch can be provided at an additional cost or you can provide your own. We are open for 48 weeks per year, closing on Bank Holidays. Our fees do not include any outings, celebrations or entertainment that is in addition to our usual session activities.

FEES: Fees are payable monthly in advance, in accordance with the rates in force at the time. Fees are regularly reviewed and any changes to current rates will be advised in writing, at least one term in advance.

ILLNESS/ABSENCE: No refund will be given in the event of a child’s absence due to illness, holiday or any other reason.

CLOSURES: Should the pre-school/nursery be unable to open due to bad weather or any other unforeseen circumstances, parents will be refunded for a chargeable session or have it discounted from their next invoice.  Should closure need to take place part way through a session, a refund will not be given in this instance.

LATE PICK UP:  Children must be collected promptly at the end of a session/day.  Should a parent fail to collect their child within 15 minutes of the session/day end, a late collection fee of £15 will be charged, and a further £3.00 per every five minutes thereafter.

LATE PAYMENTS:  Fees are to be paid within 2 weeks of the invoice date.  If you are experiencing financial hardship please speak, in confidence, to the Manager so that alternative payment arrangements can be made.  If without negotiation, fees are not settled, we are left with no alternative but to withdraw your child’s place and if necessary take legal action to recover the amount owed.  Children in receipt of Free Early Education will be unable to access any additional fee-paying hours until outstanding fees are settled.

PAYMENT METHODS: Invoices can be settled by following instructions printed on the invoice. We also accept voucher payments.

Please see details below once your child becomes eligible for Free Early Education:-

FREE EARLY EDUCATION FUNDING

Please go to the following link for more information on childcare entitlements  https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

2-year-olds:  Some 2-year-olds may be eligible to receive funding known as the Free for Two Scheme (FF2) which is subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria. Eligible date ranges are shown in the table below.

3- and 4-year-olds (The Universal Entitlement):  All children become eligible for up to 570 hours per year the term after their third birthday. Eligible date ranges are shown in the table below.

3- and 4-year-olds of working parents (The Extended Entitlement):  Some children may qualify for up to an additional 570 hours per year which is subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria.

A child is entitled to Free Early Education at the start of the term after their second (if eligible), or third birthday in line with the Department for Education table below:

At Discovery Nursery the Free Early Education hours are offered in the following ways:

Children attending non-funded hours/sessions in addition to their Free Early Education will be charged at our current rates as shown in the session table above.  You will be invoiced in the usual way showing how many free hours your child is receiving in that period and what the additional charges are.

Please note that the Free Early Education can be split between 2 providers up to a maximum of 15 hours or 30 hours (if eligible).