Fees Policy

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If your child attends the Langney nursery then please read the following policy.  However, if your child attends the Eastbourne nursery then please scroll down to the Eastbourne nursery section.

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Fees Structure: Langney  September 2024

 

Age Group                     Hourly rate                 Consumable cost per attendance

Under 2                              £7.50                                              £2.00

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2 years                               £7.00                                               £2.00

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3&4 years                          £6.50                                               £2.00

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School Aged                     £5.50                                                  N/a

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Please note: the consumables charge is a voluntary contribution to cover items such as snack- morning and afternoon, sun cream, baby wipes etc and is not covered by EYEE funding.  All consumables’ costs should be paid in advance (either on the day, weekly, monthly or termly) and is due for every planned attendance.

Additional costs:

Paper copy of invoice          £1.00 per invoice

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Letter for Tax Credits          £5.00

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Letter for Other                    £10.00

 

 

Payment of Fees

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• Our hourly rate is for childcare provided only

• Our consumables charge covers services and items which are not covered by the Early Years Funding or our normal hourly rate. This includes morning and afternoon snack, drinks, arts and craft materials, cookery, gardening, music and movement, sun cream, wipes, tissues and other sundries.  If you have any questions or queries regarding this charge then please discuss it with us.  Please note that the consumables charge does not include speciality drinks, food or products such as gluten free dietary foods, specific branded sun cream, non cows milk or formula milk etc.  These must be provided by the parent/guardian.

• Fees are charged by the hour and increments of fifteen minutes thereafter (not by the session) and any extra/extended sessions on top of your EYEE funding  are charged at the same rates.

• Invoices are issued at the beginning of each month for that month.

• Fees can be made by cash or BACS (account details can be found on the invoice). If paying by cash please ask a member of staff for a receipt to serve as proof of payment, as no other proof of payment will be accepted.

• Payment is expected by the 1st of each month. Other payment dates and arrangements (weekly etc) can be arranged in writing with Trev

• If full payment has not been received by midday on the last working day of the month then your child’s placement will be suspended until full payment is received, this may result in loss of your child’s place as we have waiting lists for most days.

• Any bad debts (once a child has left) will be referred to the small claims court for collection, any costs of this will be added to the debt.

 

Notice Periods

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• You are required to give 6 weeks’ notice in writing, if you wish your child to leave Little Rockets . This notice will be charged in full even if your child doesn’t attend.

• For children claiming EYEE, 6 weeks’ notice in writing is required. Please note if you access the stretched funding offer and leave midterm/year you may be in a situation of owing us for funded hours used, due to the different lengths in each term, and this will be added to your final invoice. A transfer of EYEE cannot be made if full notice is not given and full final payment is not made.

• You are generally required to give 4 weeks’ notice in writing of any changes to your child’s permanent hours, although exceptions to this may be made by Manda or Trev, the Nursery Director and finance officer.

• Extended sessions and extra sessions can be booked at short notice, written notice is not required for these.

 

Minimum Hours

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• There is a minimum attendance requirement of three hours per day, and six hours per week.

• Children’s session starts and end times, are agreed when you join the nursery and we are as flexible as we can be and the EYEE funding is available from 8.00-5.00pm Monday to Friday.

• As a rule, we do not accept variable bookings as all children are required to have set weekly hours, however, if a variable booking is needed, due to working hours changing then this may be considered and must be discussed and arranged with Trev or the nursery manager.

 

When you don't have to pay

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We will be closed, and do not charge for, all bank holidays, the Summer break which is always the last 2 weeks of August and a 2 week Christmas break in December to coincide with ESCC Term dates.

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EYEE  Funding

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• We are registered with OFSTED to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and therefore can claim the Early Years Education Entitlement from  ESCC.

• The universal EYEE will pay for a maximum of 570 free hours per year, from the term after your child’s third birthday, your child is automatically entitled to this offer, and you will need to apply through Little Rockets to access this.

• The extended 30 hours EYEE will pay for an additional 570 hours per year for eligible 3 and 4-year old’s, from the term after their third birthday, you will need to check eligibility and apply online and then provide us with a code to access this funding and then reconfirmed every 12 weeks. This funding will only last for as long as you are eligible.

• 2 year funding  is available for eligible 2-year old’s, from the term after their second birthday, you will need to check eligibility and apply online and then provide us with a code to access this funding.

• Any hours in addition to the 570/1140 free hours are paid at normal rates.

• All other nursery fees and placement policies and procedures still apply to children claiming their EYEE.

 

38-week offer

 

We offer a maximum of 15/30 hours per week over a minimum of two days, during school terms.

 

Get help paying for your Childcare

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Tax-free childcare

• For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK

• Earning under £100k and at least £142 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each

• Who are not receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit, or childcare vouchers

• With children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled)

• For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year

 

15 hours funded childcare for 2-year-olds

• For families in England, receiving some forms of support

• With 2-year-old children

• 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• To be able to take up 15 hours of free childcare for your two-year-old you or your child must meet the eligibility criteria. Please visit GOV.UK for further information.

• A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider

• Little Rockets will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 48 weeks, using fewer hours per week, so you would be entitled to 12 hours per week for the 48 weeks of the year that we are open.

 

15 hours funded childcare for 3- & 4-year-olds

• For all families in England

• With 3 and 4-year-old children

• 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider

• Little Rockets  will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 48 weeks, using fewer hours per week, so you would be entitled to 12 hours per week for the 48 weeks of the year that we are open.

 

30 hours funded childcare for 3- & 4-year-olds

• For working families in England

• With 3 and 4-year-old children

• 30 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• A total of 1,140 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more
  childcare provider

• Little Rockets  will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 48 weeks, using fewer hours per week, so you would be entitled to 24 hours per week for the 48 weeks of the year that we are open.

 

Tax credits for childcare

• For working families, in the UK

• With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)

• 70% of childcare costs, up to a cap

• If you cannot make a new claim for Tax Credits, you may be able to apply for Universal Credit instead.

 

Universal credit for childcare

• For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

• With children under 17*

• Up to 85% of eligible childcare costs

• Who are not receiving Tax-Free Childcare 

 

Support while you study

• Weekly payments from Care to Learn if you are at school or sixth-form college

• Help through your college if you are in further education

• A weekly grant if you are in full-time higher education

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Fees Structure: Eastbourne  September 2024

 

 

Age Group                                     Hourly rate                 Consumable cost per attendance

 

Under 2                                              £7.50                                             £2.00

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2 years                                               £7.00                                             £2.00

 

3&4 years                                          £6.50                                             £2.00

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School aged                                      £5.50                                               N/a

 

Please note: the consumables charge is a voluntary contribution to cover items such as snack- morning and afternoon, suncream, baby wipes etc and is not covered by EYEE funding.  All consumables’ costs should be paid in advance (either on the day, weekly, monthly or termly) and is due for every planned attendance.

 

Additional costs:

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Paper copy of invoice                    £1.00 per invoice

 

Letter for Tax Credits                     £5.00

 

Letter for Other                               £10.00

 

 

Payment of Fees

​

• Our hourly rate is for childcare provided only

• Our consumables charge covers services and items which are not covered by the Early Years Funding or our normal hourly rate. This includes morning and afternoon snack, drinks, arts and craft materials, cookery, gardening, music and movement, sun cream, wipes, tissues and other sundries.  If you have any questions or queries regarding this charge then please discuss it with us.  Please note that the consumables charge does not include speciality drinks, food or products such as gluten free dietary foods, specific branded sun cream, non cows milk or formula milk etc.  These must be provided by the parent/guardian.

• Fees are charged by the hour and increments of 15 minutes thereafter (not by the session) and any extra/extended sessions on top of your EYEE funding are charged at the same rates.

• Invoices are issued at the beginning of each month for that month.

• Fees can be made by cash or BACS (account details can be found on the invoice). If paying by cash please ask a member of staff for a receipt to serve as proof of payment, as no other proof of payment will be accepted.

• Payment is expected by the 1st of each month. Other payment dates and arrangements (weekly etc) can be arranged in writing with Trev

• If full payment has not been received by midday on the last working day of the month then your child’s placement may be suspended until full payment is received, this may result in loss of your child’s place as we have waiting lists for most days.

• Any bad debts (once a child has left) will be referred to the small claims court for collection, any costs of this will be added to the debt.

 

Notice Periods

​

• You are required to give 6 weeks’ notice in writing, if you wish your child to leave Little Rockets. This notice will be charged in full even if your child doesn’t attend.

• For children claiming EYEE, 6 weeks’ notice in writing is required. Please note if you access the stretched funding offer and leave midterm/year you may be in a situation of owing us for funded hours used, due to the different lengths in each term, and this will be added to your final invoice. A transfer of EYEE cannot be made if full notice is not given and full final payment is not made.

• You are generally required to give 4 weeks’ notice in writing of any changes to your child’s permanent hours, although exceptions to this may be made by Manda or Trev, the Nursery Director and finance officer.

• Extended sessions and extra sessions can be booked at short notice, written notice is not required for these.

 

Minimum Hours

​

• There is a minimum attendance requirement of three hours per day, and six hours per week.

• Children’s session starts and end times, are agreed when you join the nursery and we are as flexible as we can be and the EYEE funding is available from 8.30-3.00pm Monday to Friday.

• As a rule, we do not accept variable bookings as all children are required to have set weekly hours, however, if a variable booking is needed, due to working hours changing then this may be considered and must be discussed and arranged with Trev or the nursery manager.

 

When you don't have to pay

​

We will be closed on, and do not charge for, all bank holidays, and half terms / summer holiday that coincide with ESCC Term dates.

 

EYEE  Funding

​

• We are registered with OFSTED to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and therefore can claim the Early Years Education Entitlement from  ESCC.

• The universal EYEE will pay for a maximum of 570 free hours per year, from the term after your child’s third birthday, your child is automatically entitled to this offer, and you will need to apply through Little Rockets to access this.

• The extended 30 hours EYEE will pay for an additional 570 hours per year for eligible 3 and 4-year old’s, from the term after their third birthday, you will need to check eligibility and apply online and then provide us with a code to access this funding and then reconfirmed every 12 weeks. This funding will only last for as long as you are eligible.

• 2 year funding is available for eligible 2-year old’s, from the term after their second birthday, you will need to check eligibility and apply online and then provide us with a code to access this funding.

• Any hours in addition to the 570/1140 free hours are paid at normal rates.

• All other nursery fees and placement policies and procedures still apply to children claiming their EYEE.

 

38-week offer

 

We offer a maximum of 15/30 hours per week over a minimum of two days, during school terms.

​

Get help paying for your Childcare

​

Tax-free childcare

​

• For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK

• Earning under £100k and at least £142 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each

• Who are not receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit, or childcare vouchers

• With children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled)

• For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year

 

15 hours funded childcare for 2-year-olds

​

• For families in England, receiving some forms of support

• With 2-year-old children

• 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• To be able to take up 15 hours of free childcare for your two-year-old you or your child must meet the eligibility criteria. Please visit GOV.UK for further information.

• A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider

• Little Rockets will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 48 weeks, using fewer hours per week, so you would be entitled to 12 hours per week for the 48 weeks of the year that we are open.

 

15 hours funded childcare for 3- & 4-year-olds

​

• For all families in England

• With 3 and 4-year-old children

• 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider

 

30 hours funded childcare for 3- & 4-year-olds

​

• For working families in England

• With 3 and 4-year-old children

• 30 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• A total of 1,140 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more
  childcare provider

 

Tax credits for childcare

​

• For working families, in the UK

• With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)

• 70% of childcare costs, up to a cap

• If you cannot make a new claim for Tax Credits, you may be able to apply for Universal Credit instead.

 

Universal credit for childcare

​

• For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

• With children under 17*

• Up to 85% of eligible childcare costs

• Who are not receiving Tax-Free Childcare 

 

Support while you study

​

• Weekly payments from Care to Learn if you are at school or sixth-form college

• Help through your college if you are in further education

        A weekly grant if you are in full-time higher education

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