Sessions, Fees and Funding

FEES AND FUNDING FOR 2023/2024

TWO YEAR OLDS

 Free Early Education for Two-year olds (FEET)

FEET funding is available for some two year olds for up to 38 weeks per year and for up to 15 hours per week.

Parents can choose how to take their 15 hours preferably during the morning sessions. Any time taken above the 15 hours, will be charged at £6.50 per hour.

Check out the link below to see the eligibility criteria and to apply to Surrey County Council for FEET funding

 https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/ 

• Morning or Afternoon session (3 hours ) – £19.50
• Full day (6 hours) – £39.00

THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS

 Children over 3 and in receipt of Funded Early Education

All families are entitled to claim Early Years Free Entitlement from the term following their child’s third birthday. This allows parents to claim a maximum of 15 hours a week of early education for 38 weeks per year (570 hours), free of charge. Hours above the free entitlement will be charged at £6.25 per hour.

Some families where both parents are working (or sole parent in the case of lone parent families) will be able to claim up to 30 hours of funding. Our sessions can be taken as part of this funding. 

To check eligibility, please visit:

 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/  

Children accessing the 30 hours funding must attend a minimum of 3 full days. Although it is recommended that children attend five days a week to establish their daily routine and to benefit from working in the prepared Montessori environment.