This is the fee structure for this year
Under 3’s £6.25 per hour
Morning – £15.62
Morning and Lunch – £21.87
Full Day – £37.50
Over 3’s £5.25 per hour
Morning – £13.12
Morning and Lunch – £18.37
Full Day – £31.50
All children receive 15 free hours of funding the term after their 3rd birthday. To check if you are eligible for any extra funding i.e., 2 year/30 hours funding, or tax-free childcare (working families) please have a look at: -: https://www.
Downham Pre-school is a registered charity. It is not a profit-making organisation and relies on fees, voucher income and fund raising events for its day-to-day running. These costs are considerable and prompt payment of fees is essential to ensure that overheads can be met.
Late payment of fees is detrimental both to Pre-school and to the families involved. This policy is intended to minimise arrears to Pre-school and facilitate the recovery of outstanding fee payments, whilst at the same time respecting true cases of financial hardship.
Pre-school’s policy on fee notification, collection and arrears is summarised below:-
- At the start of each term Pre-school will advise parents in writing of the fees payable for the term. This notice will specify the number of unfunded hours, hourly rate and the total payment due for the term.
- In certain circumstances payment of fees in full for a term may not be feasible. In this instance the parents of the child/children concerned must discuss and agree with the Pre-school at the beginning of term an alternative schedule for the payment of fees. Any agreement for which payment is deferred is made at the discretion of the Pre-school. All such discussions will be treated in complete confidence.
- Fees can be paid monthly, each Half term, or for the whole term.
- Fees will still be payable when a child is taken on holiday during term time.
- Fees will still be payable for children attending school visits prior to going to school.
Should the parent /carer have difficulty with payment due to unforeseen change of circumstances, they should approach the Manager to discuss and resolve the problem in confidence.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PRE-SCHOOL ON NON-PAYMENT OF FEES
The Pre-school will be aware of all fees due at the start of each term.
- After two weeks, if payment has not been received, Pre-school will issue a gentle ‘Reminder to pay’ letter.
If payment is received within seven days no further action need be taken.
- If payment is not received, Pre-school will issue an ‘Overdue Account’ letter asking for payment in full within seven days.
If payment is received within seven days no further action need be taken.
- If payment is not received a further letter will be sent asking for immediate payment in full.
If payment is received within seven days no further action need be taken.
- Should payment remain unpaid by the child’s next session a final ‘Warning’ letter will be issued, and this amount will be forwarded to the Directors for further action.