3-4 Year Old Funding

 

All children can receive 15 government funded hours per week in the term after their third birthday. This means that all children who are aged three before 31st August will have no fees to

pay if they attend for 5 sessions or less. Extra sessions can be booked and paid for in addition

if required. Please see our fees section below. Anyone receiving funding who wishes to access a additional sessions and will need to pay the sessional rate.

 

For families entitled to 30 hour funding we can offer these with a valid government funding code and your National Insurance number. A check will need to be made prior to your child’s start.  You will need to recheck the code when asked to by HMRC and this is your responsibility.

 

The cut off dates for allocation for funding are: 31st December, 31st March and 31st August. 

 

https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/check-youre-eligible

15 and 30 hours childcare | Best Start in Life

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2 Year Old Funding

 

Some families are eligible for 2 year old funding and we offer places for children with a valid 2 year old funding code from the government. Places may be limited due to the enhanced adult to child ratio required for 2 year olds. Please enquire about eligibility or see the criteria on the Government’s website as above.  The 2 year old funding applies to working families and those who are receiving additional support (RAS funding).

 

Paid for places

 

We accept children on a paid for basis from the age of two and a huge benefit is early education and social interaction which set the foundations for success and confidence. 2 sessions (is the minimum requirement.)

 

Tax Free Childcare

 

We accept payments from Tax-Free childcare.  You can find information about this on gov.uk

 

Our Fees

 

In September 2010 the government began funding all children the term after their third birthday for 15 hours each week.  This means that all children who are aged three before 31st August will have no childcare fees to pay if they attend for 5 sessions or less.  

 

The cut off dates for allocation for funding are: 31st December, 31st March and 31st August.  

 

Anyone receiving funding who wishes to access additional sessions for their child will have to pay the new sessional rate.

 

Our termly fees are laid out below and are payable termly:

 

2 sessions                                £700

3 sessions                                £1050

4 sessions                                £1400

5 sessions                                £1750

6 sessions                                £2100

7 sessions                                £2450  

8 sessions                                £2800

9 sessions                                £3150

10 sessions                               £3500

 

We do accept childcare vouchers.

 

Please note that fees are non-refundable and in the event of emergency closure due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to refund or replace lost sessions. This also includes government polling days when we are forced to close due to safeguarding reasons.  Please see our emergency closure policy and safeguarding policy for further clarification.

 

We charge a £2 per morning session consumables charge which will be payable before the start of each term.

 

Terms and Conditions of Enrolling your child in Whytebeams.

Once you have completed the Enrolment Form please return it to us. You will receive an email confirmation once your form is received. 

We charge a £2 per morning session consumables charge which will be payable before the start of each term. Bank details will be provided for a transfer.  Afternoons can only be attended if the morning session is already booked.

A term’s notice, in writing, is essential if you no longer require a place or if changing the days originally booked.  If less than a term’s notice is given, we reserve the right to charge fees in lieu. If your child is funded and they move to another setting, Whytebeams will claim 4 weeks funding from the notice date given, then further fees may be due if you have failed to give us a months’ notice in the first instance.

Please note that fees are non-refundable and in the event of closure due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to refund or replace lost sessions. Please see our emergency closure policy and safeguarding policy for further clarification. 

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