Queniborough Pre-School
Fees and Funding
We offer Government funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
Our private fees are currently £6.28/hour for 2 year olds and £5.28/hour for 3-4 year olds (this is reviewed annually).
A £20.00 refundable deposit is payable to secure your child’s place at Queniborough Preschool, this will then be deducted from your first invoice or returned when your child starts at the preschool.
Voluntary Consumables Fee
The Voluntary Consumables fee is a daily fee charged to all parents to fund items not covered by Free Early Education Entitlement funding /hourly rate.
The fee is voluntary, however there is an expectation that it is paid so that we can provide the best level of childcare and early education experience for your child (please see the end of this policy for limitations to our provision if the fee is not paid).
If a parent is unwilling or unable to pay the Consumables fee, the parent should email the Queniborough Preschool Partnership Committee stating why they do not wish to pay the fee (e.g. affordability/principle) and state whether they wish to waive the fee in its entirety or request a reduction.
The voluntary consumables fee has been broken down into different packages and covers all the following activities:
Meal Package:
- morning snack
- afternoon snack (if required)
Additional Services Package (includes the following):
- Care Package: sun cream*, spare clothes for emergencies, emergency medication
- IT Package: Tapestry Learning Journal
- Celebration day package: includes additional costs associated with any preschool celebration events such as Christmas, Halloween, Easter, World Book Day, Mother’s or Father’s Day stay and plays, Graduation ceremony including gown hire, graduation gifts, other family and parent sessions.
- Outings/activities package: offered around the village/Zoolab visits throughout the year
- Gardening club: offered throughout the year
- Baking club: offered throughout the year
*we will provide details of the sun cream we will be providing in a separate letter
If a parent/carer wishes to opt in to the above packages, the items will be charged at the following rates
Meal Package: £0.75 per day
Additional Services Package (includes Care / IT / Celebration Days / Outings/activities package / Gardening Club / Baking Club Packages): £0.75 per day
**Please note our Additional Services Package is one set fee and individual packages cannot be removed**
If a parent/carer is unable to pay the Voluntary Consumables fee, they should follow the above and contact the Committee Chairperson to ask for the fee to be waived/reduced.
If a parent/carer decides to opt out of the Voluntary Consumables fee, and do not wish to pay the voluntary consumables fee, they must understand and agree to provide the following which are not covered by FEEE/hourly rate and are classed as an additional service for every session their child/ren attends.
Morning snack: Snack as per our snack menu
Water bottle: A refillable water bottle
Children in Nappies: Nappies, wipes, nappy bags & nappy cream
Spare Clothes: All Year Round
Wellies: All Year Round
Summer months: Sun cream
Baking club: 24 hours’ notice will be provided on what ingredients you need to supply
Gardening club: 24 hours’ notice will be provided on what equipment you need to supply, such as seeds and compost
Please note:
- Please provide ice packs in lunch boxes (labelled with child/ren’s name) as there is no space to store food in our fridge.
- Please ensure that any food containing nuts (including “may contain”) are not brought into the setting.
If a parent/carer has opted out of the voluntary consumables fee and do not provide the above items, they will be charged at the following rates on the next invoice:
Snack: £0.75/day
Care package (wipes/nappies/spare clothes/sun cream): £0.75/day
Baking/Gardening club: £0.75/session
Limitations to our provision if the fee is not paid:
If a parent/carer does not pay the voluntary consumables fee they must understand that their child/ren will not receive the following:
- Access to an online learning journal.
*Statutory documentation, such as the 2-year check and school report will be provided. Any other progress reports will be passed on verbally. - Weekly update photos of their child/ren either via an online learning journal or WhatsApp.
- Children will not be able to participate in any additional activity, such as village outings or Zoolab.
- Children will not be able to attend certain events, such as Christmas, Halloween or graduation.
- Children will not receive any gifts.
- Access to an online learning journal.
Funding
We offer Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) government funded childcare from Leicestershire County Council for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
All children can get 15 funded hours from the term after their 3rd birthday, starting on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September.
Some families are entitled to funding for 2 year olds, which can be used at our setting – you can check your eligibility on the following website Homepage | Best Start in Life
You will need to supply the preschool with a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate.
| A child born between: | Will be eligible for a funded place from: |
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1 April and 31 August |
The start of the autumn period (from the 1st September) following them reaching 9 months old or their 2nd or 3rd birthday, if eligible, until statutory school age. |
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1 September and 31 December |
The start of the spring period (from the 1st January) following them reaching 9 months old or their 2nd or 3rd birthday, if eligible, until statutory school age. |
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1 January and 31 March |
The start of the summer period (from the 1st April) following them reaching 9 months old or their 2nd or 3rd birthday, if eligible, until statutory school age. |
Tax free childcare
We are registered for tax free childcare – a Government scheme for eligible working parents who can get a £2 top-up for every £8 towards the cost of their childcare. More details can be found here Tax-Free Childcare | Best Start in Life