Our Fees
As a non-profit making organisation, we keep our fees to a minimum to cover our costs. All fees are payable one month in advance and are not refundable for any period of a child’s absence due to sickness or holiday.
We are eligible to participate in the Nursery Education Grant Funding scheme. Currently this provides funds for each child, a term after their third birthday, for a maximum of 55 sessions of 3 hours per term. It should be noted that sessions at St. John’s Preschool are 3 hours long.
*We do not offer 30 hours of extended early years entitlement.
Please see our full terms and conditions for our current fee structure.
Preschool Sessions
We operate in line with the academic school year, from September to July, Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm. We offer morning, afternoon or all day sessions. Your child may attend as many sessions as you wish, We expect a minimum number of two sessions taken over two days to ensure your child settles into preschool. We welcome children from the age of two.
Session times:
- 9am – 12pm Morning Only
- 9am – 1pm Morning with lunch club*
- 12pm – 3pm Afternoon with lunch club*
- 1pm – 3pm Afternoon only
- 9am – 3pm All Day*
*these sessions include our Lunch Club, which runs between 12pm – 1pm. You will need to provide a packed lunch.
The Early Years Education Entitlement (EYEE) funding for 3 and 4 year olds, and the 2 year old funding for working parents is only available on a session basis.
Once termly funding forms have been completed and submitted to the preschool no additional funded hours can be added during the term
Ad hoc hours are available between the hours of 9am and 3pm. A full hour will be charged even if under an hour is requested. Ad hoc sessions will not be eligible for funding support. All sessions are subject to availability.
Fee Structure – From 1st April 2024
For children eligible for funding who require more than the free 15 hours, and for those children not eligible for funding, our fee structure is as below.
We charge at an hourly rate of £7.50 for 3 and 4 year olds, and £8.10 for 2 year olds and these are charged as follows:
For 3 & 4 year olds:
9am-12pm = £22.50
12pm-3pm = £22.50
9am-1pm = £30.00
9am-3pm = £45
For 2 year olds:
9am-12pm = £24.30
12pm-3pm = £24.30
9am-1pm = £32.40
9am-3pm = £48.60
Session fees will only be charged for in excess of the funding or for hours not covered by the funding.
Fees will be reviewed each term and parents will be notified of any changes in writing alongside updated terms and conditions
Snack / Resources Fees
Snacks and resources are charged for on a session basis, at £2 per session. Sessions are 9am-12pm, and 12pm-3pm. If your child does all day from 9am-3pm, this will count as two sessions.
2 Year Old Funding
For eligible working parents, the 15 hours of funding can be accessed from April 2024, the term after a child’s second birthday. Children must access full sessions (minimum 3 hours per day) to take advantage of this funding.
For direct debit or voucher payments please use your child’s name as a reference so we can identify the payment source.
Deposit
There is a deposit of £150. This will be deducted from your first invoice once your child starts at the preschool, providing you take up all the sessions requested. Should you not take up all sessions originally requested, the deposit is not refundable.
Unfortunately, we cannot pro rata the registration fee if only some sessions are taken. As per our notice period, we require 6 weeks’ notice to change sessions prior to your child starting at the preschool to ensure your deposit is refundable on your first invoice.
St Johns Preschool and Toddler Group
Santander Bank
Sort Code: 090129
Bank Account Number: 24978167
NOTICE PERIOD
Notice of a child leaving the preschool must be given in writing at least 6 weeks before the determined date. Failure to provide this notice will result in no refund.
Register your interest
If you are interested in arranging a viewing of the pre-school or registering your child for a place, please use the contact details on the contact us page and a member of staff will get back to you.
We ask all parents to complete a contract upon registration, please contact us for a copy of the current contract.
