Fees

​The fees for 2-year-olds are £16.25 per 2 1/2 hours and £19.50 per 3-hour session, fees are set until 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 9 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 contacted 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 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 pre-school claims the funding directly.

If your child attends another setting, then you can choose how you split the funded hours between the two settings.

Any hours booked over and above the 15 free hours will be charged at £5 per hour. We are open for 19 hours per week.

If your child turns three between 1st April 2017 and 31st August 2017 they will be funded from 1st September 2017. If your child turns three between 1st September 2016 and 31st December 2016 they will be funded from 1st January 2017. If your child turns three between 1st January 2017 and 31st March 2017 they will be funded from 1st April 2017.

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.