Free early education for three and four year olds

Free early education for three and four year olds is a funded scheme which entitles your child to access a place in our nursery school for 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Children can claim funding from the start of the term after their third birthday.

Free early education for two year olds

Free early education for two year olds is a funded scheme which entitles your child to access a place in our nursery school for 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. You can see if you are eligible on the hertsdirect website.

Please click on the links below to find out more information about funded places.

www.gov.uk    www.hertsdirect.org

Additional 15 hours (Funding for 30 Hours)

We offer '30 hours' funding for eligible families. You can usually get 30 hours free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) are:

• in work - or getting parental leave, sick leave or annual leave
• each earning at least the equivalent of 16 hours on National Minimum Wage or Living Wage

This earnings limit doesn’t apply if you’re self-employed and started your business less than 12 months ago.

You’re not eligible if:

• your child doesn’t usually live with you
• the child is your foster child
• either you or your partner has a taxable income over £100,000

To find out if you are elligible, please complete the application on the government website here: 30 Hours Funding Application

Fees

You can currently get up to 15/30 hours per week of childcare for free. Any additional sessions will be charged at the above rates.

Standard Fees

Each half day session is charged as per the table above. A healthy snack and a drink of milk is provided during each session.

Breakfast

Breakfast Club fees include a breakfast of cereal, toast and fruit.

Lunch

Lunch Club children must bring in a packed lunch from home. Milk and water are provided free of charge.

Fee Payment

Fees are charged half-termly and are due by the Friday before the start of that half term. Fees increase annually by 5%, subject to review. Increases apply from 1st September each year.

Late Payment

Late payment penalties apply. See Parent Handbook for our late payment policy.

Childcare Vouchers 

We accept childcare vouchers from most providers. Please ask for more details.