Fee Paying Childcare​

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For children aged 2 to 4 years old

• Our fee paying rate is £6.50 per hour

• Each 3-hour morning or afternoon session costs £19.50 or 3 hours from your Government funding.

• A Full Day session costs £ 45.50 or 7 hours from your Government funding.

• A 1-hour lunch session costs £ 6.50 or 1 hour from your Government funding. (Lunch sessions can only be booked with a Morning or Afternoon session.)

• You are free to choose any combination of Morning, Afternoon (with or without Lunch sessions) or Full Day sessions.

• All fees for regular sessions are invoiced monthly and are due for payment at the start of each month.

• Any extra/ad-hoc sessions or any additional costs will be invoiced weekly in arrears.

• Late payment of invoices will attract an automatic "Late Payment Fee" (please refer to our Prospectus)

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​Government Funded Childcare​

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Universal Funding for 3 to 4 year olds

Who can get it?

All 3 & 4 year old children.

 

What can you get?

This is 570 hours per year free early years education and childcare provided by the setting as Government funding.

This can be taken as a maximum of 15 hours per week for each of the 38 weeks the Stacey Pre-School is open in each academic year.

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When can you get it from?

This entitlement starts from the term after the child's 3rd birthday.

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For example if your child's birthday is 1st October (Autumn Term), your funding entitlement starts at the beginning of the following (Spring) term.

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Do you need to apply for a code or check eligibility?

You do not need to apply for any funding code but you will need to provide the setting with a copy of your child's birth certificate.

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'FRAS' Funding for 2 year olds​​

Who can get it?

For eligible families requiring additional support.

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What can you get?

This is 570 hours per year free early years education and childcare provided by the setting as Government funding.

This can be taken as a maximum of 15 hours per week for each of the 38 weeks the Stacey Pre-School is open in each academic year.

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When can you get it from?

This entitlement starts from the term after the child's 2nd birthday.

 

For example, if your child is 2 in November the funding entitlement will be valid from January the following year. If you join the setting in January (and your child was 2 the previous term) your funding entitlement can start immediately meaning you don't have to wait for the following term.

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Do you need to apply for a code or check eligibility?

Yes. You can check your eligibility at Eligibility checker | Best Start in Life

If you are eligible you will be given a 6 digit code to forward to us

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Working Families Funded Childcare for 2 - 4 year olds

Who can get it?

For eligible working parents with children aged from 9 months old (Note: currently we only accept children from 2 years of age)

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What can you get?

From September 2025, all eligible working parents will be entitled to 1140 hours per year free early years education and childcare provided by the setting as Government funding.

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This can be taken as a maximum of 30 hours per week for each of the 38 weeks the Stacey Pre-School is open in each academic year.

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When can you get it from?

The funding is valid for the term after the start date of the Working Families code.

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For example if your code start date is 1st October (Autumn Term), your funding entitlement starts at the beginning of the following (Spring) term.

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Do you need to apply for a code or check eligibility?

Yes. You can check your eligibility at Eligibility checker | Best Start in Life

If you are eligible you will be given an 11 digit code to forward to us. 

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Can I claim any other childcare support with Working Families funding?

Yes, you may be eligible for "Universal Credit for Childcare" which can be claimed at the same time as Working Families funding and you can also use a Tax Free childcare account.

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IMPORTANT:

• All parents must complete a Parental Declaration Form for all government funded childcare

• All parents must provide us with a copy of their child's birth certificate and a recent household bill/bank statement so that we can confirm the child's identity and the home address.

• Parents are responsible for renewing their eligibility regularly so that their code and their funding entitlement remains valid.

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Tax Free Childcare

We are registered as Tax-Free Childcare providers. Subject to parent's eligibility, this means that for every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year.

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Universal Credit for Childcare

For working families claiming Universal Credit: Up to 85% of eligible childcare costs are paid by Universal Credit, providing you aren’t receiving Tax-Free Childcare.

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Parents can use Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit for Childcare AND claim their 15 or 30 hours of Government funded childcare. 

 

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Further Information

We are happy to advise you on your entitlement to free childcare if you are unsure, or you can find lots more information at:

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Eligibility checker | Best Start in Life

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www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare

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www.helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk

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* Term start dates:

Spring Term starts from 01 January

Summer Term starts from 01 April

Autumn Term starts from 01 September

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