Terms and conditions
Opening hours
The normal nursery day starts at 8.00am and finishes at 5.30pm. We operate an early session from 7.30am and a late session until 6.00pm which can be used as necessary for a nominal charge. The nursery is closed on Bank Holidays and for a week at Christmas. We do not charge nursery fees when we are closed.
Fees
Our fees are inclusive of all food and drinks (including formula milk for babies), nappies, wipes and sun cream. Fees are reviewed annually in September and reflect our commitment to rewarding and retaining our staff and reinvesting in the nursery buildings and equipment.
Payment of fees
We ask that parents pay their nursery fees by direct debit. Direct debits are taken on the third working day of every month and you will be given a slip detailing the amount that is to be taken from your account ten working days beforehand. We offer a discount for parents who pay by direct debit as we feel it is important to reduce the amount of administration for our managers processing cash and cheques on a weekly basis. This allows them more time to spend on the management of the nursery and the staff.
Government grants
Children aged three and over will benefit from the Nursery Education Grant. We will administer the grant fully on your behalf. The amount of the grant will depend upon the number of sessions attended per week.
Childcare vouchers
Childcare vouchers allow you to pay nursery fees from your gross salary and can save you hundreds of pounds per year. We accept a large number of Childcare voucher companies.
Prices
Please ring your nearest nursery to find out our latest fees.
Two week advance payment
Upon your child starting at the nursery, we require two weeks fees to be paid as an advance payment. We usually ask for this to be paid when your child comes in for taster sessions. This two week fee payment will be held by the nursery and is applied against your child’s last two weeks in nursery before they leave. It will increase/decrease if your child’s attendance changes, or when fees are reviewed. Nursery fees must always be paid on the first day of attendance.
Discounts
If you have a second child who starts nursery whilst the first still attends, your second child’s first week’s nursery fees will be free.