Early Educators Montessori Nursery

Fees and Funding

We aim to make our fees as affordable as possible, but we also need to be able to invest in staff training and development, and maintain the highest standards of provision.

We do not charge registration fees and we do not ask for a deposit.

We do expect weekly or monthly payment for nursery fees to be paid up front at the beginning of each week/month, which is standard practice for all childcare providers.

We don’t charge for bank holidays, or for training days each year.

We do, however, charge for days which children don’t attend through illness or holidays, apart from exceptional circumstances. Discounts are available for siblings and details of government funding is provided below.

We ask for 1 pound per week towards the cost of snacks in order to minimise the shortfall between the funded amount and the cost of the session being provided.

Session Prices

Session	Description	Price
Under 2 Rate	Hourly Rate	£8.00
1 Session- under 2	3 hours per day	£24.00
2yo Rate	Hourly Rate	£7.00
1 Session- 2yo	3 hours per day	£21.00
3yo Rate	Hourly Rate	£6.00
1 Session- 3yo	3 hours per day	£18.00

+ Snack contribution	Weekly	£1.00

Free Childcare for Working Parents

What is it?

If your child is aged 9 months to 4 years old you can get 30 hours per week of free childcare for 38 weeks of the year.

The amount of free childcare you can get through Free Childcare for Working Parents depends on:

your child’s age and circumstances

whether you’re working (employed, self-employed, or a director)

your income (and your partner’s income, if you have one)

your immigration status

You will not be eligible if either:

your child does not usually live with you

you or your partner have an expected adjusted net income of over £100,000 in the current tax year

Employment Status

If you’re working

You can usually get Free Childcare for Working Parents if you (and your partner, if you have one) are:

in work or starting a new job

on sick leave or annual leave

on shared parental, maternity, paternity or adoption leave

Your income

Over the next 3 months you and your partner (if you have one) must each expect to earn at least:

£2,539.68 before tax if you’re aged 21 or over (equivalent to £195.36 per week)

£2,080 before tax if you’re aged 18 to 20 (equivalent to £160 per week)

£1,570.40 before tax if you’re under 18 or an apprentice (equivalent to £120.80 per week)

If you’re not currently working

You may still be eligible if your partner is working, and you are on carer’s leave or if you get any of the following:

Incapacity Benefit

Severe Disablement Allowance

Carer’s Allowance

Limited Capability for Work Benefit

contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance

Be aware that after receiving the letter, you would need apply online

Further Conditions for Eligibility

Your immigration status

You (and your partner if you have one) must have a National Insurance number.

The person who applies must also have at least one of the following:

British or Irish citizenship

settled or pre-settled status, or you have applied and you’re waiting for a decision

permission to access public funds - your UK residence card will tell you if you cannot do this

If children have been fostered by you

You can claim Free Childcare for Working Parents as long as:

you’re in paid work outside your fostering role

your ‘adjusted net income’ is under £100,000

You cannot use the online application to get free childcare. Speak to your social worker and your local authority if you want to apply.

If you are not eligible for the 30 hours, you can still access the 15 hours

If you or your child get extra support, you may be eligible for free education and childcare for 2 year olds

Other financial help that you may be eligible for:

Tax Free Childcare

You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled (up to £4,000 a year).

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Universal Credit

If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs. This includes holiday clubs, after-school clubs and breakfast clubs. If you live with a partner, you both need to be working, unless your partner cannot look after your children.