Fees

The fee is £19.50 per 3-hour session (2-year-olds) and £17.00 per 3-hour session (3 and 4 year olds taking extra hours above their funding entitlement). The whole day fees are £39.00 (9.10-3.40), this is set until July 2023.

All fees are payable at the end of each ½ term in advance, it is not normally refundable. A letter will be given approximately two weeks before it is due detailing the amount and which days and hours your child is booked in and the term dates with any exclusions (i.e. bank holidays). Half terms vary in length from 5 to 8 weeks.

The fees can be paid by cash or cheque or direct to account made payable to Lavender Pre-School.

Account details are:
Name: Lavender Pre-School
Bank: Santander
Sort code: 09-06-66
Account Number: 41844886

Reference: Your child’s name

We also accept childcare vouchers. These are available through larger companies and they pay your
Pre-School fees direct from your salary into the Pre-School, saving you any tax. We are currently
registered with 6 different voucher companies please check which one your employer uses and
contact Helen to register your child.

If you find that you may have difficulty in paying the fees then please don’t hesitate to talk to Helen.

It is usually possible to set up a weekly or monthly regular amount to pay rather than each half term.
If fees are not received by the end of the half term and you have not made contact with Helen to say
that payment will be delayed, then you will receive a letter and an extra £10 charge asking for
immediate payment. If this is ignored then unfortunately we will be forced to offer your place to
another child on the waiting list.

Funding

All children attending a Pre-School in the London Borough of Sutton will receive funding the term after their third birthday. A form will be given to you at the start of the term by the Pre-School for you to complete and return in order for the funding to be claimed.

This funding currently entitles each child to 5 sessions of 3 hours per week or any combination of 15 hours per week for 38 weeks per year. The funding is claimed by the Pre-School directly.

For full details of funding, please read: “Free Entitlement Funding Policy” under our Tweeddale Policy Statements.

Deposit

A deposit of 50.00/75.00 will be required when a place is guaranteed at the pre-school. This deposit is refundable when your child leaves pre-school providing that;

* Your child has attended for a minimum of two terms

* You give four working weeks’ notice to leave

* You have paid all fees / monies due to pre-school

* You do not start at another setting mid-term

This deposit includes two pieces of uniform (a polo top and a jumper or cardigan) and covers the cost of registering your child. This deposit is not refundable if your child cancels their place before starting.