THREE YEAR OLDS CAN ACCESS A GOVERNMENT FUNDED PLACE IN THE SEPTEMBER,
JANUARY OR APRIL AFTER THEIR THIRD BIRTHDAY. FUNDING FOR 2 YEAR OLDS IS DEPENDENT ON CRITERIA BEING MET.
15 HOURS: UNIVERSAL: We deliver in 5 and/or 10 hour blocks during term time only (38 weeks).
30 HOURS: EXTENDED: We deliver in 3 X 10 hour blocks during term time only. Parents need to check for eligibility at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk and provide Kidzone with an 11 digit eligibility code before funded sessions can be allocated.
Government funded hours only cover the cost of childcare, not additional services such as: breakfast, healthy snacks, high quality meals cooked on site and adapted according to dietary/medical needs, Tapestry, activities or external services such as yoga, dance, music, sport, theatre & animals visits etc. Only 10 hours a day of Government funding can be claimed and does not cover the 1730-1745 that we are open.
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO GOVERNMENT FUNDED (15 OR 30 HOURS) CHILDCARE SESSIONS |
0915-1415/45 £4 |
FULL DAY (5.5-10.25 HOURS) £6 |
| Additional charges cover breakfast, lunch, snack, tea, activities, Tapestry and external services such as Jo Yoga, Sports coaching, Zest Dance, Animal visits, Theatre group visits, Jo Jingles etc. and the 17:30-1745 part of the day. |
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| MEALS: Lunch £2.35/Tea £1.65 |
| All meals and snacks are cooked from fresh, nutritious ingredients here at Kidzone and are sourced from Manor Farm Shop and award winning butchers ‘Simpsons’. Menus are on a 4 week rota. |
| Meals are non-optional with the exception of the after school club. In accordance with Government policy, the purchase of a meal cannot be a prohibitive factor for children accessing Government funded sessions. Packed lunches or baby foods are not permitted at Kidzone. For further information or queries, please see the Centre Manager. |
| Meal charges will be refunded for absences only if 1 calendar months’ notice is given. £4.00 per child will be refunded if attending a full day only. |
