Fees & Funding

Fees are charged at £7.00 per hour for 3-4 year olds and £8.00 per hour for non-funded children exceeding their funded hours.

You may get help with fees through universal credit. For more information please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-childcare-cost#how-much-you-can-get

Childcare Vouchers & Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare & Childcare Vouchers
The Pre-School accepts tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers for any fees owed.. To set up a tax-free childcare account, visit: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

3 and 4 Year old funding (15 hours)

Each child is eligible to a maximum of 15 hours funding per week, up to a maximum of 570 hours per educational year. Mulberry Pre-School will apply for funding on behalf of parents/carers, however, parents/carers must ensure funding forms provided to them are completed in full and returned by the agreed date. If this is not done, full fees will be payable until the form is returned.

Funding (working parents) of children aged 9 months - 4 years

Eligibility: Both parents must work at least 16 hours per week at the minimum wage, earning less than £100,000 each. Check eligibility and apply for 30 hours funding by visiting: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Verification: Parents must verify their employment status every 3 months to continue claiming funding.

Payment Terms

Fees are payable weekly/monthly or termly in advance. Parents/carers will receive an invoice or payment plan in advance for the period charged. All payments should be made in advance on or by the first day of the invoice period.

Additional Services Charge- Funded Children

Government Early Years funding (15 hours universal and 15 additional hours) do not cover snack, celebrations, cooking, etc. This additional service charge is charged at a rate of £2.50 for a half day and £5.00 for a full day. Parents may opt out of this charge and alternatives can be discussed with you by contacting the Pre-school.

Late Payments

Mulberry Pre-School is a registered charity and is unsustainable if fees are not paid on time. If payments are not made within 7 days from the issue of the invoice, the Pre-School reserves the right to charge a late payment penalty of £10.00. Mulberry Pre-School further reserves the right to exclude children until their invoice is paid in full.

Late Collection Of Children

Mulberry Pre-School reserves the right to invoice parents/carers if their child is collected late. The charge will commence fifteen minutes after the agreed collection time at a rate of £5 for the first fifteen minutes and £5 per five minutes thereafter until the actual pick up time.