Fees and admissions
Session times and prices may differ between settings, so please see the individual setting pages for this information;
Farrington session times and fees
EYE funding
We deliver EYE funded hours for all eligible children from 9 months old within the given session times as listed on the individual settings pages. This can be distributed term time only or all year round, depending on your requirements (30hr/ 22hr based on extended allowance. 15/11 based on universal)
For more information about application or eligibility for funding please refer to the following website or speak to a member of staff.
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk
If attending more than one setting, parents can choose how this funding is split.
Late fees
We understand that there are times when you are held up for whatever reason in collecting your children. However this can impact upon staffing levels so we will charge a late fee if you are over 10 minutes later than scheduled. You will be charged a flat rate of £2 per minute late following this.
Payment of fees
Invoices will be sent to you monthly in advance. We do make a request that payment in full is made on a monthly basis by the 10th of the month, in advance. You will be sent an automatic reminder by our accounting system. If you need to make alternative arrangements (such as weekly payments or an alternative date) then please speak to a manager.
Failure to pay by this given date after one initial reminder will be charged an admin fee of £54.
Payment can only be made by cash or direct bank transfer or we accept all work based child care vouchers (please ask for more information or account details).
There will be changes to child care vouchers and tax credits. For more information on this and how it can work best for you please refer to the childcare choices website as listed above.
Deposits
When enrolling your child for a space with a 6 month period you will asked to pay a deposit of £100 to secure a place.
If reserving a space ahead of 6 months then the required deposit will be £300.
Once you take up the place these deposit totals will be taken off your first invoice. Deposits are not refunded for non attendance.
Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
Who it’s for: children aged 9 months to 4 years accessing a funded early education place (it stops once a child moves into a Reception class, where school-age Pupil Premium takes over).
A child qualifies if a parent/carer receives one or more of the following:
- Universal Credit, with household income under £7,400 a year (after tax, not counting benefits)
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided they’re not also getting Working Tax Credit), with annual income under £16,190
- Working Tax Credit “run-on” (the 4 weeks immediately after it stops)
Or, regardless of income, if the child:
- Is currently looked after by a local authority (in England or Wales)
- Has left care via an adoption order, special guardianship order, or child arrangements order (formerly a residence order)
When enrolling you will be asked to complete a providers funding agreement form and requested to indicate if you feel you qualify for this additional payment. Please note this is an additional income that the provider receives in order to enhance provision for eligible children within the setting.