The Government offer ALL children aged 3-5 years, 15 hours of free childcare per week up to a maximum of 570 hours per year. Families in receipt of various benefits may also receive this entitlement for children aged 2. Please ask a member of staff for more details. As Daffodils is open for 48-49 weeks of the year, we stretch funding over 48 weeks, allowing you to claim up to 12 hours per week. Some 2 year olds are also eligible for funded sessions, please contact us for more information.
Funded sessions
| Government Funded Sessions | Times (additional hours may be purchased at our standard rate) |
|---|---|
| Option 1- stretched offer over 48 weeks. 6 hours per day built in to 2 full day sessions | 8.00am - 5pm (3 hours payable per day) |
| Option 2- stretched offer over 48 weeks. 4 hours per day built in to 3 morning sessions | 8am-1pm (1 hour payable per day) |
| Option 3-stretched offer over 48 weeks. 4 hours per day built in to 3 afternoon sessions | 1-5pm (no balance to pay) |
Non-funded session fees
| Age group | Paid Session Options (Min 2 sessions per week) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5 years | Full day session 8.00am-5.00pm | £46.80 |
| Morning session with lunch hour 8.00am-1.00pm | £26.50 | |
| Afternoon session 1pm-5pm | £20.60 | |
| Early drop off (must be pre-booked) 7:45-8am | £2.00 |