Free Early Education
FREE EARLY EDUCATION (FEE): The following information details how your child can access their FEE hours at Lyminge Pre-School.
FREE EARLY EDUCATION and ADDITIONAL FEES: All children become eligible for Free Early Education the term after they become 3. Some 2 year olds may also be eligible for funding. Parents/carers are asked to check with the manager to find out if their child qualifies or access the following link to apply online:
Apply for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
A child is eligible for FEE at the start of the term after their second (if eligible), or third birthday in line with the Department for Education t
able below:
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A CHILD BORN ON OR BETWEEN |
WILL BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE PLACE FROM |
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1st April and 31st August |
Start of term 1, in September, following their 2nd/3rd birthday |
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1st September and 31st December |
Start of term 3, in January, following their 2nd/3rd birthday |
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1st January and 31st March |
Start of term 5, in April, following their 2nd/3rd birthday |
FREE EARLY EDUCATION OVER 38 WEEKS
Each child will be funded to a maximum of 30 hours per week. Funded hours are between 8am and 5pm each day, term time only. No session is to be longer than 9 hours per day or shorter than 3 hours per day for 38 weeks per year.
At Lyminge Pre-School the FEE hours are offered flexibly adhering to the above guidelines. We will contact you prior to the start of the term to confirm how many FEE hours you wish to utilise and ask you to confirm by signing a parental declaration form. The claim process is undertaken by the pre-school and the FEE sessions provided will be clearly shown on your invoice.
Children attending extra days/sessions in addition to their FEE will be charged at our current rate of £8.50p/h for 2 year olds and £6.25 for 3&4 year olds. (Please see table below)
You will be invoiced in the usual way showing how many FEE hours your child is receiving in that period and what the additional charges are. Any additional services provided will be charged for and will not be covered by FEE e.g. outings.
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2 year old - Full Day 8am-5pm 3&4 year old - Full Day 8am-5pm |
£76.50 £56.25 |
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2 year old Day Session 9am-3pm 3&4 year old Day Session 9am-12pm |
£51 £37.50 |
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2 year old Morning/Afternoon Session 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm 3&4 year old Morning/Afternoon Session 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm |
£25.50
£18.75 |
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2 year old Morning Session including lunchtime 9pm-1pm 3&4 year old Morning Session invluding lunchtime 9am-1pm |
£34
£25 |
Optional Extras
Alongside funded and additional childcare hours, we offer a range of optional extras to enhance the children’s experience at Pre-School. These can include snacks and drinks, nappies and wipes, sun cream, cooking and baking activities, and special events and activities.
All additional extras are entirely optional. Parents can choose which services and activities they would like to opt into or out of, and choosing not to take part will not affect your child’s funded hours or their place at Pre-School.
When you enquire about or join Lyminge Pre-School, we will provide you with our full Fees, Funded Hours & Optional Charges information and explain the options available.
Please note that the FEE can be split between 2 providers up to a total of 30 hours.
For advice on any other funding please see the link below.