Session and Fees
At Finmere Preschool, we offer a flexible, nurturing early years provision for children aged 3–4. Our session structure, funding options and fees ensure that families can access high‑quality early education that meets their needs.
Our Sessions
Option 1 – 8.45am-11.45am – this session is included in funded hours. Parents who are not entitled to government funded hours have to pay for this session. For families not eligible for funded hours, these sessions are charges at £4.50 per hour.
Option 2 – 8.45am-1.15pm – this session is included in funded hours. Parents who are not entitled to government funded hours have to pay for this session. For families not eligible for funded hours, these sessions are charges at £4.50 per hour.
Option 3 – 11.45 am-3.05pm – this session is included in funded hours. Parents who are not entitled to government funded hours have to pay for this session. For families not eligible for funded hours, these sessions are charges at £4.50 per hour.
Option 4 – 1.15am-3.05pm – this session is included in funded hours. Parents who are not entitled to government funded hours have to pay for this session. For families not eligible for funded hours, these sessions are charges at £4.50 per hour.
Whole day - 8.45 am - 3.05pm – this session is included in funded hours. Parents who are not entitled to government funded hours have to pay for this session. For families not eligible for funded hours, these sessions are charges at £4.50 per hour.
If children are staying for lunch the price does not include a cooked meal, if you would like your child to have a cooked meal this would be paid for separately.
For parents who are entitled to 15 hours but not 30 hours. Any additional sessions above the 15 hour funded offer would be paid for at £4.50 per hour.
Wrap around care
We also offer wrap around care for our preschool children.
Breakfast club - 8.00am -8.30am - this session is £4.00 and includes toast and or cereal.
After school club – 3.05pm-5.30pm– this session is £9.50 and includes a light snack.
What’s Included in Our Fees?
Your child’s session fees cover everything they need for their day, including:
- Breakfast for children attending Breakfast Club – please see our Wrap Around Care page for information about booking this session.
- Morning snacks
- A light snack for children attending After School Club – please see our Wrap Around Care page for information about booking this session.
- Parents are required to provide nappies or pull ups.
Lunch can be either:
- a packed lunch brought from home, or
- a paid-for school meal (charged separately).
Registration
Before your child can start at our nursery, we ask that you complete these simple registration forms and return them to us. Once you have selected your preferred sessions and start date, we will be in contact with you as soon as possible to arrange a settling in ‘stay and play’ session for you and your little one. The registration form can be collected from the nursery or the office.
Funded Places
The term after your child’s third birthday you can claim 15 hours per week Nursery Education Grant “free entitlement” and you could also be entitled to an extended 15 hours. This also means that you can change your child’s place with us to a term-time-only place, please talk to our pre-school manager for more information.
The government has a new Tax Free Childcare scheme and this has replaced the old Salary Sacrifice Childcare Voucher scheme for new parents and carers. Members of the scheme can pay into an online account, which the government will top up by 20% (up to £2000 per year), which they can then use to pay their nursery fees.
For more information, go to Get Tax-Free Childcare: Step by Step
An FAQ document has been published by the Government and can be found here Tax-Free Childcare: 10 things parents should know
You can register for the Tax Free Childcare Scheme (and 30 hours) on the link below.
Get Tax-Free Child Care: Step by Step
Vouchers
There are many different Childcare Voucher companies involved in issuing the salary childcare vouchers.
Childcare vouchers are a popular employee benefit available from most employers to help make your childcare more affordable. All you have to do is join your employer’s childcare voucher scheme and you can exchange up to £243 per month from your salary to use for childcare. Both parents can join their employers childcare voucher scheme to maximise the savings available. So please speak to your employer for more information.