We provide the Government 15 and 30 hours funding for working families on a 51 week basis. Families are able to select the required number of days/ sessions that they need to manage their own child care arrangements. Families who are not eligible for the Government funding can access our provision on a standard daily or session rate as detailed below.

Standard attendance (non-funded childcare) (min of 2 days)

Babies            Under 2’s:   50.50 per session, £71.00 full day

Toddlers        2yrs – 3yrs:  £50 per session, £70.50 full day

Pre-School  3yrs – 5yrs: £49.50 per session, £70.00 full day

Included in standard attendance is food, drinks, wipes and nappy creams. Standard Daily hours are 7.30am till 5.30pm (10hrs per day), Standard Session attendance (min of 2 sessions a week) 7.30am – 12.30pm or 12.30pm – 5.30pm (5hrs a session) Available 30 mins a day at hourly rate (5.30pm – 6.00pm) Monday to Friday

Government Funding

Total yearly funding to be claimed 570 hrs (11.18hrs a week) 1140 hrs (22.35hrs a week)

15 hours (11.18) Funding (min of 2 sessions a week) Split over 51 weeks of the year.

Each 5 hour funded session attracts a voluntary contribution (VC) for consumables and food of £4.00, unless you provide these items and food/ drink for every session. Funded sessions available Monday to Friday between 7.30am – 5.30pm. Any hours after 5.30pm will be charged at hourly rate.

Sessions/ Days	Hours per week	Breakdown	Babies cost	Toddler cost	Pre-school cost
2 sessions*	10 hours	10 hrs funded	£8.00	£8.00	£8.00
3 sessions	15 hours	11.18 funded 3.82 paid	£46.58	£46.20	£45.82
2 days	20 hours	11.18 funded 8.82 paid	£97.80	£96.20	£95.32
2.5 days	25 hours	11.18 funded 13.82 paid	£147.58	£146.20	£144.82
3 days	30 hours	11.18 funded 18.82 paid	£179.50	£178.00	£176.50
4 days	40 hours	11.18 funded 28.82 paid	£250.50	£248.50	£246.50

*remaining 1.18 hours a week, adds up to a 5 hour session every 4 weeks (£4.00 contribution)

30 hours (22.35) Funding (min of 20 hours a week) Split over 51 weeks of the year.

Each 5 hour funded session attracts a voluntary contribution (VC) for consumables and food of £4.00, unless you provide these items and food/ drink for every session. Funded sessions available Monday to Friday, from 7.30am -5.30pm. Any hours past 5.30pm will be charged at hourly rate.

Sessions/ Days	Hours per week	Breakdown	Babies cost	Toddler cost	Pre-school cost
2 days*	20 hours	20 funded	£16.00	£16.00	£16.00
5 mornings / afternoons	25 hours	22.35 funded 2.65 paid	£42.77	£42.50	£42.24
2.5 days	25 hours	22.35 funded 2.65 paid	£42.77	£42.50	£42.24
3 days	30 hours	22.35 funded 7.65 paid	£93.27	£92.50	£91.74
4 days	40 hours	22.35 funded 17.65 paid	£194.27	£192.50	£190.74
5 days	50 hours	22.35 funded 27.65 paid	£288.50	£286.00	£283.50

*remaining 2.65 hours a week, adds up to a 5 hour session every 2 weeks (£4.00 contribution)

VC: £4.00 per 5 hour for food, drinks, wipes and nappy creams (if not required, all items below should be provided by parents for every session)

Opt out policy: Should you wish to opt out of food and consumable contributions, you may provide your own items as follows:

Breakfast: non sugared cereals, toast, crumpets, butter and Milk

Morning and afternoon snacks: 2 x types of fruit and 1 dry snack (acceptable fruits are apple, banana, pear, plum, orange, kiwi, grapes (cut diagonally) mango, pineapple. Dry snacks include, crackers, breadsticks, rice cakes). All items are subject to change due to allergies and intolerances within the building.

Lunch and Tea: main meal that is nutritionally balanced and freshly prepared with no added sugars, salts or preservatives, at least 3 vegetarian meals and 2 meat meals each week along with at least two portions of fresh vegetables each day. Fresh drinking water and milk, 1 pint per day, wipes, creams.

We accept Tax Free Child Care, Universal Credit and Child Care vouchers, to find out more about help with childcare costs and childcare solutions go to www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

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