Fees & Charges
At Leeming St. John's EYFS Centre we are open from 8.45am - 3.30pm.
Funded hours can be used for sessions within these times.
Fees are payable for all non-funded children or for children who exceed their free-funding allowance.
You will receive notification of the weekly fees due at the start of each term, these should be paid either weekly or half termly in advance.
| Age of child | Hourly Charge |
|---|---|
| 2 year olds | £7 |
| 3 and 4 year olds | £6 |
Extra Charges
Trips
A charge will be made for trips the pre-school take, such as to the theatre or a museum.
School lunches
The cost of school lunches is £3.20 per meal for our pre-school children. All children who are in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a Universal Infant Free School Meal.
3yr old Funding
All children are entitled to 15 hours per week funding from the term after their 3rd birthday. Parents do not need to apply for this.
If you are eligible for the 30 hours of funding for working parents, please register via the link.
For further details on the Government funding for pre-school places, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-childcare
2yr old Funding
To check if your child is eligible for funding from 2 years old, please visit:
Help paying for childcare: Free education and childcare for 2-year-olds - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
To authorise your childcare provider to claim 2-year-old disadvantaged funding, where parents are in receipt of some form of government support or the child is in local authority care, or left care, you must have applied through North Yorkshire Council Early years funding for 2 year olds | North Yorkshire Council and show your childcare provider the letter with a 6 digit Voucher Code from NYC confirming your child’s eligibility.
Foster carers, who are employed, in addition to foster care work, may be eligible for Working Family expanded childcare for 9-23 month olds (15 hours) and 3 & 4 year olds (15 hours) – please contact your social worker to discuss how you apply.
Parents may also find the following document useful - Frequently asked questions for Parents.
