St Michael's Church of England Academy
FUNDING & CHARGES
TWO YEAR OLD FUNDING
2HELP Funding - If you are claiming certain benefits or tax credits you may be entitled to a FREE nursery place for up to 15 hours per week from the term after your child`s 2nd Birthday.
Please see the following link to apply for funding:
Working Parents Funding - Families of two-year-olds who are working can apply for 30 hours of funded childcare a week. We currently offer between15-30 hours per week for 2-year-olds, and funding can be stretched over 49 weeks per year.
Please see the Best Start in Life website for more information (click on the link below):
THREE to FOUR YEAR OLDS
Every child in the England is automatically entitled to 15 hours FREE nursery education - no application required (Nursery Education Funded Places - NEF).
NURSERY EDUCATION FUNDED PLACES (NEF) - 15 hours per week
We offer a limited amount of places for 3-4 year olds.
30 HOUR PLACES
Families who are working can apply for 30 hours of funded childcare a week. Please see the Best Start in Life website for for more information (click on the link below):
We offer a limited amount of 30 hour places for 3-4 year olds.
Monday to Friday
8.45 am - 3.30 pm
Friday Mornings
8.45 am - 11.45 am
Please note we do not offer sessions on a Friday afternoon.
Funding for 2HELP, NEF and 30 HOURS can be used as follows:
1. Term time (38 weeks)
2. Stretched and used all year round, during some school holidays (stretched up to 49 weeks per year)
CHARGES FOR NON FUNDED PLACES
Two Year Old
- £8.05 per hour
- £24.15 per session
A minimum of two sessions per week is required.
Three Year Old
- £5.80 per hour
- £17.40 per session
A minimum of two sessions per week is required.
Lunchtime Fee: £8.00
If you are using your full 30 hours entitlement lunchtimes will be included in your child's 30 hours.
Snack contribution per week: £1.50 (voluntary).
Please speak to the Joanne Burridge (Early Years Lead) for more information.