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 2, 3 and 4 year old children within the given session times as listed above. This can be distributed term time only or all year round, depending on your requirements.
For more information about application or eligibility for funding please refer to the following website or speak to a member of staff.
https://www.childcarechoices.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 10 th 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 you will asked to pay a deposit of £150 to secure a place.
£50 of this is a non refundable fee to cover admin costs, settling in sessions and staff home visits. The remaining amount will be credited against your first invoice.
Early Years Pupil Premium/2 yr Deprivation Funding
*families claiming EYPP or deprivation funding will not be asked to pay additional consumable charges
For parents of 2, 3 & 4 year old who meet the following criteria:
2, 3- and 4-year-olds in state-funded early education will attract deprivation / EYPP funding if they meet at least 1 of the following criteria. If their family gets 1 of the following:
- 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 State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided they’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and
- have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on, which is paid for 4 weeks after they stop qualifying
- for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
- they are currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales
- they have left care in England or Wales through:
- an adoption
- a special guardianship order
- a child arrangement order
- Children must receive free early education in order to attract EYPP funding. They do
- not have to take up the full 570 hours of early education they are entitled to in order
- to get EYPP.
Little Star Nursery
Farrington Gurney Ofsted reg EY375318
Paulton Ofsted reg EY425701
This additional funding is money that has to be spent directly for the good of each
qualifying child. You will need to follow the process of applying for this your selves by
calling: the free school meals helpline on 01225 394317