Sessions and fees

2 year old room

Our 2 year old room is open 8:45 - 3pm every day.  Parents can choose any sessions, but we have a minimum requirement of two sessions per week.  This can be taken in two half day sessions, or one full day.

 

Morning session 8:45am - 11:45am

Afternoon session 12 - 3pm

All day 8:45am - 3pm

 

Free for 2 funding

Some 2 year olds can get up to 15 hours of free childcare per week. This is a national childcare scheme known in Kent as 'Free for 2' and is available to 2 year olds who meet the Government's eligibility criteria.

Once you have been confirmed eligible for a free 2 year old place, the funding will remain with your child until they take up their free 3 year old place – even if your circumstances change.

Child born between	Will become eligible for free early education and childcare
1 January and 31 March	The start of term 5 following their second birthday (after Easter holiday)
1 April and 31 August	The start of term 1 following their second birthday (after summer holiday)
1 September and 31 December	The start of term 3 following their second birthday (after Christmas/New Year holiday)

 

A child is eligible if:

• They come within the criteria used to determine eligibility for Free School Meals

• Their families receive Working Tax Credits and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 per year

• Their families receive Universal Credit and have an annual net income of no more than £15,400

• They have a current statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and care plan

• They are entitled to Disability Living Allowance

• They are looked after by a local authority

• They are no longer looked after by the local authority as a result of an adoption order, a special guardianship order or a child arrangements order which specifies with whom the child lives.

Click here to apply or find out if you are eligible.

Fee paying for our 2 year old room

 

Please click here to see our Pricing Policy for our 2 year old room.

 

3 and 4 year old room

Our 3 and 4 year old room is open 8:45 - 3pm every day.  Parents can choose between the following session options.

Option 1 (15 hours)

Monday 8:45 - 3pm, Wednesday 8:45 - 3pm and Friday 8:45 - 11:45am.

 

Option 2 (15 hours)

Tuesday 8:45 - 3pm, Thursday 8:45 - 3pm and Friday 12 - 3pm.

 

Option 3 (30 hours)

Monday - Friday 8:45 - 3pm.

 

We currently only offer Free early education places and do not have fee paying spaces available.  Please note, option 3 (30 hours) is subject to eligibility.

 

Free early education and funding for 3 and 4 year olds

15 hours

All 3 and 4 year olds can have up to 15 hours of free childcare which starts the term after their 3rd birthday.

This is a national scheme every child in England is entitled to.

 

Child born between	Will become eligible for free childcare
1 January and 31 March	The start of term 5 following their third birthday (after Easter holiday)
1 April and 31 August	The start of term 1 following their third birthday (after summer holiday)
1 September and 31 December	The start of term 3 following their third birthday (after Christmas/New Year holiday)

Please click here to find out more information about 15 hours of free childcare.

 

30 hours

Some children are entitled to an extra 15 hours extended funding from the term after their third birthday making a total of 30 hours funding. 

A child qualifies for the extended entitlement if:

• Both parents are working and each parent earns, on average, a weekly minimum equivalent to 16 hours (National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage) and less than £100k a year.

• The sole parent in a lone parent family is working and earns, on average, a weekly minimum equivalent to 16 hours (National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage) and less than £100k a year.

To get the additional hours you will need to sign up online to get an eligibility code. You'll also need to reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months.

You must apply for your 30 hours eligibility code in the term before your child becomes eligible by age. The government has recommended application periods. If you do not apply within these recommended periods you may not get your code in time. If you do not apply for and receive your code before the deadline date you will not be able to take up your place until the term after. 

 

When your child turns 3	When they can get 30 hours from	Recommended time to apply	Deadline for applying
1 September to 31 December	1 January	15 October to 30 November	31 December
1 January to 31 March	1 April	15 January to 28 February	31 March
1 April to 31 August	1 September	15 June to 31 July	31 August

 

To find out more information and how to apply, please click here.