Fees

Additional 15 hours funding

The government provide an additional 15 hours per week of free childcare funding for working parents. All 3 and 4 year old children receive 15 hours free funding a week. Funding is available if:

Both parents are working, or one parent/carer in the case of single parent families.

Parents are on zero contract hours but meet the minimum pay requirement below:

Each parent earns more than 16 hours a week at the National Living Wage or at the National Minimum Wage.

Each parent earns less than £100k per year (£200k per household)

The funding is designed to help working parents and carers or those getting back into work and will allow you 1,140 hours of care a year.

If you think you may be eligible to claim the additional hours and are considering sending your child to Bream Early Learners we are happy to talk through how our new opening hours might help you. Please ring Bonnie or Derek on 01594 564535

Nursery education funding

The Local Education Authority (Gloucestershire County Council) provides a Nursery Education Grant. This is available for children in the term after they become 3 years old. The scheme currently covers 38 weeks per year. All childcare providers have the right to claim the Nursery Education Grant. Parents cannot choose which provider gets the grant. Children eligible for funding can claim up to 15 hours per week for a maximum of 38 weeks each academic year (1 x 14 week term and 2 x 12 week terms). If you would like further information there is a leaflet available – please ask a member of staff from Bream Early Learners.

A child born between:	Will be eligible for a free place from:
1^st January and 31^st March	The start of Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term, usually in April) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.
1st April and 31^st August	The start of Terms 1 & 2 (Autumn Term, usually in September) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.
1^st September and 31^st December	The start of Terms 3 & 4 (Spring Term, usually in January) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.

Additional 15 hours funding

The government provide an additional 15 hours per week of free childcare funding for working parents. All 3 and 4 year old children receive 15 hours free funding a week. Funding is available if:

Both parents are working, or one parent/carer in the case of single parent families.

Parents are on zero contract hours but meet the minimum pay requirement below:

Each parent earns more than 16 hours a week at the National Living Wage or at the National Minimum Wage.

Each parent earns less than £100k per year (£200k per household)

The funding is designed to help working parents and carers or those getting back into work and will allow you 1,140 hours of care a year.

Nursery education funding

A child born between:	Will be eligible for a free place from:
1^st January and 31^st March	The start of Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term, usually in April) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.
1st April and 31^st August	The start of Terms 1 & 2 (Autumn Term, usually in September) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.
1^st September and 31^st December	The start of Terms 3 & 4 (Spring Term, usually in January) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.

Additional 15 hours funding

The government provide an additional 15 hours per week of free childcare funding for working parents. All 3 and 4 year old children receive 15 hours free funding a week. Funding is available if:

Both parents are working, or one parent/carer in the case of single parent families.

Parents are on zero contract hours but meet the minimum pay requirement below:

Each parent earns more than 16 hours a week at the National Living Wage or at the National Minimum Wage.

Each parent earns less than £100k per year (£200k per household)

The funding is designed to help working parents and carers or those getting back into work and will allow you 1,140 hours of care a year.

Bream Early Learners, an inclusive and friendly setting. We believe all children from aged 2 years old and upwards should have equal access to quality childcare provision, which is good value for money, regardless of social or economic circumstances. As a non-profit making organisation we can offer excellent preschool childcare at very affordable prices.

In these financially challenging times we would urge prospective fee paying parents to check the childcare choices link below to see if a tax free childcare account could save you money. Until the proposed free 15 hours funding for all 2 year olds comes in April 2024 we can check whether your 2 year old is eligible for free funding for 15 hours under the Achieving 2 year old programme (A2YO). Please see the information below for full details on these schemes and the statutory funding schemes for all 3 year olds:

Bream Early Learners session fees

Age of Child	Price per 3 Hour Session
2 years	£16.50
Term after 3^rd Birthday	£13.50 for sessions above the 15 Hours free entitlement per week.

The fee is charged as above including absences and holidays taken during term time. We do not charge during school holidays.

Fees are charged one month in advance and should be paid on receipt of invoice. If payment is not received then regrettably your child will not be able to attend the sessions. Receipts will be issued upon request.

If at any point you are beginning to struggle with paying your child’s fees please contact the manager or the administrator as soon as possible so that they can help with the situation and offer advice.

A definite number of sessions must be agreed in advance. Three weeks written notice is required if you wish to remove your child from the register. You will remain liable for all fees during the notice period. If your child is absent for more than three weeks without notification their name may be removed from the register.

Funding for 2 year olds

Do you have a 2-year-old? Is your family on a low income?

You could be entitled to 15 hours a week of FREE early learning childcare. Funded free early years places are available for a number of two year old children from the term after their 2^nd birthday, for up to 15 hours a week.

By taking up a funded place, your child will be in an environment where qualified staff will care for children of all abilities, encouraging learning through being creative, playing and exploring, which will continue to develop their skills to be ready for school.

What is my child entitled to?

If funding is available your child is entitled to have up to 15 hours a week (570 hours in a year). You will be able to use these hours during the school term up to 38 weeks.

How do I know if my child is entitled to a funded free place?

The eligibility criteria which must be met to access the free nursery education entitlement for 2 year olds is as follows:

Income Support
Income-based Job Seekers’ Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit, provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

If you think you could be entitled contact Derek (our administrator) who can check for you on the Nursery Portal. The check is simple and quick and if successful we can provide you with a letter to show any provider that you are eligible. Alternatively you can call:

Family Information Service on 01452 427362 or FREEPHONE 0800 54202 02 (calls to this number from a mobile may be charged at a higher rate).

If your child is eligible for funding, the Family Information Service will provide you with a letter of confirmation that you can present to your chosen childcare provider. If you take up more than the 15 hours entitlement you will be charged for these additional hours.

When will my child be eligible?

If you meet the criteria you will be entitled to a free place from the term following your child’s 2nd birthday, for example

If your child is born between 1 April and 31 August, they will be eligible for a free place from 1 September following their 2^nd birthday
If your child is born between 1 September and 31 December, they will be eligible for a free place from 1 January following their 2^nd birthday
If your child is born between 1 January and 31 March, they will be eligible for a free place from 1 April following their 2^ndbirthday

What will happen when my child becomes 3?

When your child becomes 3, they will continue to be entitled to 15 hours free funded nursery education a week (570 hours in a year) until they start school. You will be able to take up these hours during the school term up to 38 weeks.

For more information about the Funded Free Early Years Places for 3 and 4 year olds, please refer to the Free for 3 & 4 website www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/extra/free3and4

Childcare Choices

You can find a straightforward explanation of all government childcare support on the government’s Childcare Choices website: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Childcare Choices brings all the government childcare offers together. It provides a simple way of seeing which schemes are available with easy next steps to where you can find out more.

Using the website’s Childcare Calculator, you can quickly find out which of the offers are available to you and choose what works best for your family: www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator

Nursery education funding

A child born between:	Will be eligible for a free place from:
1^st January and 31^st March	The start of Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term, usually in April) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.
1st April and 31^st August	The start of Terms 1 & 2 (Autumn Term, usually in September) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.
1^st September and 31^st December	The start of Terms 3 & 4 (Spring Term, usually in January) following their 3^rd birthday until statutory school age.

Additional 15 hours funding

The government provide an additional 15 hours per week of free childcare funding for working parents. All 3 and 4 year old children receive 15 hours free funding a week. Funding is available if:

Both parents are working, or one parent/carer in the case of single parent families.

Parents are on zero contract hours but meet the minimum pay requirement below:

Each parent earns more than 16 hours a week at the National Living Wage or at the National Minimum Wage.

Each parent earns less than £100k per year (£200k per household)

The funding is designed to help working parents and carers or those getting back into work and will allow you 1,140 hours of care a year.