Early Years Entitlement
Early Years Entitlement: For children aged 9 months up to school age
We offer all aspects of the Early Years Entitlement for babies and children from 9 months up to school age. This takes effect from the term after a child turns 9 months old. These Early Years Entitlement hours are completely free of charge. There are no top-up fees for these sessions and parents are not required to pay for any additional services to access their entitlement. Families can also choose to add extra hours or days, which are chargeable. We work in line with the government guidance for this offer and this is how we offer all variations of the Early Years Entitlement hours:
Children Attending All Year Round (51 weeks – stretched):
15 Universal Hours: For all 3 & 4 year olds, from term after 3rd birthday, equates to 11.17 hours per week
= 1 full day (8am – 6pm) only able to claim for 10 hours a week instead of 11.17 hours (will only be available on a Monday or Friday for those attending just one day a week).
30 Hours (for working families) equates to 22.34 hours stretched (51 weeks) = 3 x 7½ hour days (offered only between the hours of 9am – 4.30pm)
Children Attending Term-Time Only (38 weeks), limited number of places, at Management discretion (currently only for 2, 3 & 4 year old children):
15 Universal Hours: For all 3 & 4 year olds, from term after 3rd birthday= 2 x 7½ hour days (9am – 4.30pm)
30 Hours (for working families) = 4 x 7½ hour days (9am – 4.30pm)
A full day (8am – 6pm) is also available, however additional hours used alongside funded hours are charged @ £15.00 per hour.
Early bird sessions (7.30am – 8.00am) available on an advanced booking basis @ £12.50 per session.
Parents must make a prior agreement as to whether their child will attend only the funded hours of 9am – 4.30pm or purchase additional hours 8am – 9am and/or 4.30pm-6.00pm @ £15.00 per hour. These will not be changeable throughout the month and if an ongoing change to the times is required then one months’ written notice must be given.
A strict late collection policy applies of for those attending only until 4.30pm and will then apply as usual after 6pm. An initial charge of £15.00 will apply and a further £15 charge will be made after every 10 minutes or part of.
Please refer to www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education to find out what hours your child is entitled to.
For more information about Early Years Entitlement simply call us on 020 8426 1490 / 020 8426 1492 or visit the Government Website www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education.
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