Fees for privately funded places from April 2023

Includes – breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, milk, nappies and wipes*.

*please note that we provide one brand of milk and one brand of dairy free milk – if you wish for your child to have a specific brand of milk, nappies or wipes we are happy to use them for your child if you provide them

**Babies are moved from the baby room to the 2 year old room the term after they turn two unless it is possible to move them sooner, this is dependent on spaces.  New fees apply once your child has been moved.

Free Part-time Early Education Places for Disadvantaged 2 Year Olds

From September 2013 children from families in receipt of any of the following benefits may be eligible for free part-time Early Education for up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks per year:

• Income Support/Income-based Job Seekers’ Allowance/Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Support under Part VI of the immigration and Asylum Act 1999/The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit.
• Child Tax Credit provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

The school can help you to check if you are eligible.

If your child requires more than 15 hours per week, you are able to ‘top up’ your child’s time with extra hours at our published weekly rates – subject to availability (see the second table above on this page)

Upcoming changes to childcare costs

As you will be aware, the government are changing childcare funding for working families. Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.

The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers can meet the needs of more families. This means that:

From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.

From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.

From September 2025, eligible working parents with a child from 9 months old up to school age will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.

Parents/carers are encouraged to access the https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ website to find out if they are eligible for this additional funding. For parents/carers of children who are currently 2 years old, applications can be made at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ now. If eligible, parents/carers will receive a code which should be shared with the school and funding will be available from April 1st.

From September 2024, 15 hour funding will be extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds. Applications should also be made through the childcare choices website (link above).

Applications need to be renewed every 3 months and codes need to be provided to school to ensure funding is continued. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Frequently asked questions

Help with the costs of childcare

www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit

www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits

“Tax Credits – extra money for you family” booklet – booklets are available from the Family Information Service at Hackney Education 020 8820 7590

Key dates