EARLY YEARS FUNDING INFORMATION
All children in England aged 3 and 4 are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week for 38 weeks of the year, starting the term after they turn 3.
Eligible working families may also receive up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week for children aged 9 months to 4 years.
At our nursery, funded hours are spread across 52 weeks of the year so your child can attend all year round. A fixed weekly fee applies, making costs consistent and easy to manage.
To check your eligibility, please visit the government website.
Childcare Funding Options
HELP WITH FEES
If you're receiving government assistance or have a limited income, your child could be eligible for 15 hours of funding. To determine eligibility, visit the Haringey Free for 2s Eligibility Check or your local council website. Once approved, kindly share the confirmation email or letter with our nursery office during the application process. No deposit or registration fee is necessary for funded spots.
It's important to note that funded attendance is restricted to 15 hours per week during term time. Any additional hours will be subject to charges. For more details, please refer to the Haringey Term Dates
TAX FREE CHILDCARE
Each creative activity prompt is an opportunity for your child to embrace a new challenge. Through hands-on learning, your child is more likely to remain engaged and to build upon their creative problem-solving skills.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR FEES?
Fees are calculated based on the 51 weeks of the year that Bright Gems Nursery is open, averaged into 12 monthly payments. Monthly payments will include bank and public holidays as well as inset days, which are payable in full despite of closure, as our monthly staffing costs remain the same.
all meals e.g breakfast, snack, lunch, snack and tea and sun cream You bring nappies and wipes, in yourself. We use rude health and other health nutritional children’s snacks..
UNIVERSAL CREDIT OR WORKING TAX CREDIT
If you live with a partner, you both need to be in paid work, unless your partner cannot look after your children.
It does not matter how many hours you work - there is no minimum although the hours of childcare provided must relate to the hours that you are in work.
It must be paid work, so you’re not eligible if you are volunteering and only getting money for expenses.
If you’re on sick leave, you may also be eligible if you’re getting Statutory Sick Pay.
