We accept children aged from two to five years.  We charge £7.15/hr for our sessions.  All children are entitled to 15 hours per week of government funding for the term after their third birthday. We are also an approved setting for free early education for eligible and approved two year olds (up to 15 hours).

VOLUNTARY CONSUMABLES CHARGE

There is a voluntary consumables charge of £1:50 per hour which applies to each funded session booked for children aged 2+ (this does not apply to children who are in receipt of 2 year-old funding/pupil premium). This optional charge not only covers the healthy snack but also arts & crafts, cookery, and gardening and all the other resources that the children are offered.

FUNDED EARLY EDUCATION

Little Fingers Pre-school offers Government funded early years education places for eligible children.

This includes:

• 15 hours funded childcare for all children from the term after their third birthday

• 15 hours funded childcare for eligible two-year-olds

• 30 hours funded childcare for eligible working parents of 2,3 and 4-year-olds  ​

To find out your childcare options please refer to the Government website Best Start in Life

TAX FREE CHILDCARE

Please click here for information on tax free childcare. (Please note that childcare voucher schemes closed to new applicants in October 2018. Parents already enrolled in a voucher scheme for this date may still use them if they remain eligible, but new applications for vouchers are not possible.)

PAYMENT OF FEES

Fees are payable every term. No reductions are made for absence through sickness or holidays. Fees are notified by an invoice from the pre-school's Administrator and should be paid within the first four weeks of that term.  If you wish to terminate your child's place at the pre-school, half a term's written notification is required. Fees are non-refundable. 

WHAT YOUR CHILD MAY NEED

All children are required to wear the Little Fingers polo shirt.  You will receive your child's free polo shirt on acceptance of a place at the pre-school, having paid your registration fee. In order to feel free to explore and experiment with all kinds of materials, including messy ones, it is best to send your child in clothes which are easy to wash and not too new. We have extra polo shirts, long sleeved fleece jumpers and body warmers / gilets with the pre-school logo, to purchase online.  Please contact the Finance and Administration Officer adminoffice.lfpreschool@btinternet.com

CHARITY STATUS
In 1993 Little Fingers became a registered charity with its own constitution and an elected management committee.  Without the committee, the pre-school cannot legally operate, so we invite parents and carers to help with events whenever possible and join the committee.
The committee is responsible for reviewing both policy and practice and for the employment and appraisal of staff members. The committee is also responsible for fundraising and managing the finances of the pre-school.  We hold several fundraising events each year and we always welcome any help and new ideas from you.

SEND LOCAL OFFER
We are able to provide information for parents or carers of children with special educational needs (SEND).  The local offer provides information on what services children, young people and their families can expect from a range of local agencies, including education, health and social care. Knowing what is out there gives you more choice and therefore more control over what support is right for your child.  Find out more about the Local Offer.

Our Policies can be found at the Pre-school.