Fees & Funding
We are a registered Childcare Provider, offering free government funding for all children who are 3 years and above. The funding begins the term after each child’s third birthday. Some 2 year
olds are also eligible. Children who are not yet eligible for grants may (depending on their
age) register for a place which will be charged at a sessional rate of £18 for 3 hours. We
also accept payments via the Tax-Free Childcare scheme for any fees not covered by
the funding.
You can find out more information about the available schemes, and if you are eligible, on
the governments Childcare Choices website.
OPENING TIMES
Our days run from 9.30am to 3.30pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during Greenwich term time (38 weeks per year). We require a minimum attendance of two days per week (on completion of the settling-in period).
FUNDING
Funded places are available for children at the start of the term following their 2nd or 3rd birthday. Depending on eligibility, children may be entitled to 15 or 30 funded hours.
FEES
We also offer fee paying places. at £18.00 for a 3 hour session or £35 for the day.
Additional hours are charged at £6.00 per hour.
Fees are still payable if your child is absent for any reason.
Childcare Funding Options
All children become eligible for 15 Hours Universal Funding the term after their third birthday and some families are eligible for Two Year Old Funding. Most families where at least one parent works and pays tax may benefit from Tax Free Childcare.
All funding is paid directly to the preschool and before funding can be claimed we need a copy of your child’s birth certificate and the Parent Funding Contract completed; please ask us for further details of the claiming process.
2 Year old funding
● Usually for families in England, receiving some forms of additional government support. Visit GOV.UK for further information.
● For eligibility check Royal Greenwich
Council website
● 570 hours per year is 15 hours a
week for 38 weeks
● Must apply the term when your
child turns two to receive funding the following term.
15 hour funding
● This is a universal benefit, there is no need to apply
● For all 3 and 4 year old children
● 570 hours per year is 15 hours a
week for 38 weeks
● Give a copy of your child’s birth certificate to the preschool
● Sign a Parent Funding Contract with Greenwich Council
● Must submit documents the term when your child turns three to receive funding the following term
30 hour funding
● Usually for families with both
parents working
● For 3 and 4 year old children
● For eligibility check the
Government website
● Additional 570 hours per year is 15 hours a week for 38 weeks
● Must apply the term when your
child turns three to receive funding
the following term.
Help with Childcare Costs
Many families are entitled to financial help towards the costs of childcare.
Some two year olds are entitled to up to 15 hours free early learning and childcare a week. The eligibility starts the school term after the child’s second birthday.
All children become eligible for free childcare places from the school term after their third birthday. Three and four-year-olds can get free childcare for 15 hours a week during term-time or can spread the hours over the full year.
Children of working parents may be eligible for 30 hours childcare a week.