Funding

Early Years funding is for 38 weeks per year. Funding can be used at more than one setting. Funding is claimed per term and hours cannot be banked for future use. We close for 3 days of staff training; 1st Monday of each new term. If your child attends on Mondays , we will offer you alternative sessions when possible. Sessions missed due to sickness or holidays are not reimbursed.

Two year old funding

15 hrs

15 hours (5 sessions) available to children of families receiving income benefits. Call Family Information Service Hub to find out if you qualify.

East Riding F.I.S.H.; 01482 396469

or Hull F.I.S.H.; 01482 318318

go to https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ to apply

NEW FOR APRIL 2024 - 15 hours (5 sessions) available to children of working parents.

go to Upcoming changes to childcare support | Childcare choices for more information

Early Years Funding

15-30 hrs

Working parents of children aged 9 months plus are entitled to 30 hours funding (10 sessions)

Both parents need to earn a minimum £139 per week to qualify. Visit Childcare Choices online to apply. https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours (5 sessions).

Working parents of children aged 3 years plus are entitled to an extra 15 hours childcare.

Fees

For parents of children not yet entitled to funding or of those wish to pay for extra sessions above their entitlement, the fee is £18.50 per session.

Breakfast session is £3.25 per half hour, breakfast incl

Tea-time session is £3.25 per half, snack incl

We charge 60p per morning snack fee.

You can save 20% of fees using Tax-Free Childcare. Go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to apply.

Those who receive Universal Credit may be entitled to claim up to 85% for fees. Apply within your UC account.

Please note that we do have a policy of a minimum of two mornings per week for children aged 3+.

Holidays and sickness absence

We are a term time pre-school, open for 38 weeks per academic year (September to July). You are not billed for staff training days (2 per year), pre-school holidays or May Day bank holiday. Fees are still applicable during sickness and holiday absence.

Tax-Free Childcare

The Government may pay 20% of your childcare costs, up to the age of 12 years. Visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to open a tax-free childcare account.