We are registered with Ofsted to deliver the Foundation Stage curriculum and therefore can claim the Early Years Education Free Entitlement (EYEE) from ESCC.
This entitlement will pay towards a maximum of 5 x 2 ½ hour sessions a week
for a maximum of 38 weeks in the academic year as below.
Our sessions are 3 hours, therefore you will be paying the balance on each funded session, which after your free entitlement, works out at £4.42 per session. We offer extra activities such as Sports Days, Parties etc. represents 3 hours and we offer extra activities such as Sports Days, parties etc.
Autumn Term 14 weeks - Spring Term 12 weeks - Summer Term 12 weeks 
You can claim your entitlement as a morning or afternoon session or a full day. 

Sessions are 9am to 12 noon  and 12.30pm to 3.30pm

The fees apply until the term after a child’s 5^th birthday and thereafter are as per the reception class.

Special rates are available for holiday periods, subject to minimum numbers attending.

Early Arrival & Late Waiting Monday to Friday
Classes	Time	Cost
Saplings 3-4yrs & Sycamores 4-5yrs	08.00 – 08.30am	£2.50
	3.30 – 4.15pm	Waiting for siblings no cost
	3.30 – 6.00pm	£5.00 per hour or part hour

Nursery Terms & Conditions

• • Deposits must be paid and the application form must be signed, thus agreeing to the Terms and Conditions before the child starts at the Nursery. The Deposit will be repaid, by request, only at the end of the final term of Sycamores after deductions for unpaid Extras, fees, interest etc have been made. Deposits are forfeited if the child leaves before the end of the final term of Sycamores.
1. Fees are payable in advance by 3 instalments; the first is due by the first day of each term, the 2^nd and 3^rd being approx 4 & 8 weeks later (this will be indicated on the initial invoice for that Term). Late payment will result in the full Terms fees becoming immediately payable in full and in an interest charge of 2% per month accruing. The interest charge is without prejudice to the Nursery’s right to withdraw a place from a child whose fees are not paid as per the above
2. Fees may be electronically paid into the school account.                 Please contact the school office for details
3. Fees include tuition, paper & morning break snack.
4. All fees are non-refundable, including time taken for holidays.
5. The following are in addition to the basic fee and are due for payment on invoice or prior to the event :
                               - Holiday Period Sessions             - Minibus
                               - Annual Voluntary Fee (£9 Sept 08) to support Charters Ancaster Friends (CAF)
   The school reserves the right to cancel or postpone Holiday Period Sessions or events if sufficient numbers are not pre-booked.
6. The school reserves the right to disclose any unpaid financial obligation on transfer of a pupil to another Nursery or school.
7. A Terms written Notice is required for all cancellations/reduction of  the number of sessions required. Consideration will always be given to requests to increase sessions, but is subject to availability at the time.
8. We are unable to make refunds for absence from the Nursery including holidays taken during term time.  Parents are advised to consider appropriate insurance to cover long periods of absence.
9. A minibus service covering the local area is available for a fee in the morning and late afternoon.  In order to run an efficient service to schedule parents/guardians must ensure that their children are ready on time and that  there is someone available when they return.  The Nursery reserves the right to charge an extra fee for persistent delay.
10. The Nursery does not accept responsibility for the loss or damage of any personal effects brought to the School.
11. Fees and Terms & Conditions are usually set on an annual basis prior to the start of the school year. The school reserves the right to alter Fees and Terms & Conditions as necessary without notice.

27th August 2008