ADMISSIONS
Fees, funding & important dates
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Monday to Friday 8:45am to 3:00pm, term time only
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We request that children do a minimum of 2 sessions a week, this gives them consistency and enables them to settle easier
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You can book morning, afternoon or full days
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All sessions are subject to availability and we may operate a waiting list for some sessions
Sessions
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MORNING - 9:00am to 12:00pm (3hours) or 9:00am to 1:00pm (4hours)
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AFTERNOON - 12:00pm to 3:00pm (3hours) or 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2hours)
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FULL DAY - 9:00am to 3:00pm (6hours)
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EARLY START - 8:45am to 9:00am (15mins)
Fees
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STANDARD RATE - £8.oo per hour this rate applies to non funded hours
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EARLY STARTS - £2.00 this session is not covered by funded hours
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CONSUMABLE CHARGES - £1 per morning snack, 50p per afternoon snack. Consumables charge only applies to funded hours. See below for further details.
Funding
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FUNDED HOURS - funding is for up to 30hours per week 38 week of the year.
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APPLYING FOR FUNDING - it is the responsibility of parents to apply for working family funding in the term before the funding begins. It is also the responsibility of parents to reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months.
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FUNDING START DATE - please note that all early years funding starts the school term after the child’s 2nd or 3rd birthday and does not therefore apply immediately after the child’s birthday.
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CONSUMABLE CHARGE - A non mandatory charge of £1 for morning snack and 50p for afternoon snack. This charge ensures we can provide a varied and substantial snack. Please note that the consumables charge does not apply to paid sessions. The consumables charge does not apply to families who currently receive certain means-tested benefits for example children in receipt of pupil premium or a means-tested 2-year-old funding code.
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ADDITIONAL HOURS - parents are welcome to book additional sessions over the funding allocation. These are charged at our standard rates.

Payment information
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Please kindly note that fees are payable by the due date on the invoice. Any late payments may incur a late payment fee.
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Invoices will be sent via eyworks and all balance information will be displayed.
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We accept payment via all the main Workplace Voucher Schemes including Care4, Edenred, etc.
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Lechlade Little Learners is a registered provider for the government Tax-free Childcare Scheme. For more information regarding funding visit: https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/
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Payment by online banking / BACS transfer: Bank account details will be on the invoice email sent at the start of every half term.
Gloucestershire Term Dates


