Fees and Funding

Funding - Children are entitled to 15 hours of EYFE for 38 weeks the term after their child turns 3 and until their child reaches school age.

Which children qualify for a free place?

Children qualify for FEE after their third birthday as follows:

Date of birth falling between:

1 September and 31 December Spring term
1 January and 31 March Summer term
1 April and 31 August Autumn term

Fees;

2 year old - 3 hour session £25.56

2 year old - 5.45 hour session £48.99

Consumables are charged at .48p for each hour your child attends.

Tax credit scheme:

You can make a claim for up to 80% of childcare costs under the tax credit scheme.

The actual amount will depend on your income.

For more information either select the following link or call the Helpline on 0845 300 3900 (textphone 0845 300 3909)

FEET (FUNDED EARLY EDUCATION FOR TWO YEAR OLDS) 15 HOURS
FEET is funded from Surrey Early Years for up to 15 hours of funded early education and childcare per week for families who meet the criteria. Children are funded from the start of the term after their second birthday. Parent/Carers will need to apply for this funding themselves using this link - https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/support-and-advice/families/childcare/paying/funded-early-education-for-2-year-olds#section-1.

UNIVERSAL FUNDED EARLY ENTITLEMENT (15 hours)
The term after your child turns 3 years old, they become eligible to receive ‘Funded Early Education’ for up to 15 hours a week for 38 weeks a year.
Parents can choose how to use their funded entitlement within our session times if available, any additional hours are charged at £7.00 per hour.

WORKING PARENT ENTITLEMENT 15/30 HOURS
Working families can apply for funded entitlement hours: from 15 hours, from the term after the child turns 9 months to 2 years; to an additional 15 hours from age 3, in total receiving 30 hours funded early education and childcare per week. Parent/Carers will need to apply for the working parent entitlement hours themselves using this link - Apply for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

To view the entitlement criteria for all three types of funding please visit – www.childcarechoices.gov.uk