Fees

a. Children are accepted into MPS from the age of 2.

b. Non-funded sessions will be payable by parents/carers in advance at a rate of £8.15 per three hour session.

c. Government funding is available for eligible 2 year olds and all 3 year olds.

d. The number of sessions available will vary according to the age and stage of children and to maintain staff ratios in accordance with Ofsted standards and regulations.

e. We welcome all families to MPS.

f. All information can be made available in another language upon request.

2. 2 year olds who are eligible for Government funding may receive up to 15 hours of child care provision per week (please speak to your provider). Children who attend the term after their third birthday are funded by the government and are entitled to five FREE 3 hour sessions per week during term time. If all of this funding allowance is allocated to another group or provider, then fees will be charged at a rate of £8.15 per session. You will be sent a letter explaining when your fees are due. You will be asked to complete funding claim forms either prior to the start of term, or during the first 2 weeks of the term.

3. All Day sessions are charged at £18.30 per day and this includes lunch cover. An All Day session can be as part of a child’s 5 weekly funded sessions (2 x 3hr sessions) however lunch cover will still be payable.

4. Regular and adhoc lunch sessions are available (numbers permitting) at a cost of £2.50 per session. Adhoc lunches are payable on the day.

If your fees are not paid by the due date on the issued invoice, your child may lose his/her place.

1. Invoices will be issued to parents/carers who request regular sessions which are to be paid for, i.e. sessions that are not funded (e.g. lunch sessions). Such sessions require advance payment in full to secure the child’s place.

2. Invoices will require payment on or by the deadline date stated on the invoice. The invoice will, where possible, be issued 3-4 weeks in advance of the deadline date to give parents/carers sufficient notice of the amount and when it is due.

3. Should there be any queries with the invoice, parents/carers must speak to the Lead Practitioner/Manager before their payment is due.

4. If the deadline date to pay an invoice has passed and payment has NOT been received, a reminder letter will be given to parents/carers to pay within 7 days of the reminder.

5. If payment is not received within 7 days of the reminder letter, the matter will be passed to the Treasurer to deal with.

6. If payment is still outstanding after paragraph 5 above, the Committee reserves the right to inform parents/carers that they will not be permitted to leave their child at MPS for any sessions requiring payment. These sessions will then be offered to those on the waiting list. Government funded sessions are not affected.

7. Once outstanding payment has been received further sessions can be allocated if vacancies permit.

8. Should additional childcare be requested part way through and for the rest of the half term, a separate invoice will be raised accordingly with a request for payment within 7 days. Any previous unpaid invoice remains separate and is to be paid subject to its contents, Paragraphs 1,3-7 and 10 still apply.

9. Where an invoice has been issued and unpaid and a request to reduce childcare is received part way through the half term, childcare already undertaken will be subject to a new invoice with a request for payment within 7 days, Paragraphs 1, 3-6 and 10 still apply.

10. In exceptional circumstances, Senior Staff and Committee will consider individual personal requirements regarding payment. To do this, parents/carers must make contact with either Senior Staff or the Chairperson before the payment date to reach a suitable solution. Any solution reached between MPS and the parents/carers will be in the form of a declaration signed by both parties. Any consistent non-adherence to the agreement will be passed to the Committee to discuss and, if it deems fit, cancel the agreement.