TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BEARS HIDEAWAY FOR ‘FREE’ FUNDING AND PAYMENTS FOR PRIVATE CHILDCARE

Opening Hours

Bears Hideaway Day Nursery is open 50 weeks per year, Monday to Thursday from 8am - 6pm. The nursery is closed on Fridays, all bank holidays, one week during the summer, and over the Christmas period.

Daily Rates (Non-Funded Children and extra days)

Fees include all meals during this period.

• 0–2 years: £88.00

• 2–3 years: £87.00

• 3+ years: £86.00

Early Education Funding

Any funded hours are free at the point of access however hours over the funded allowance are chargeable as per our private fees.

• All children aged 3+ years are entitled to up to 11.25 hours per week of universal stretched funding, regardless of income.

• 2 year olds who are not eligible for Working Parent funding may qualify for Two’s Too funding.

• Eligible working parents may access up to 22.5 hours per week AT BEARS HIDEAWAY (other settings vary) of extended stretched funding from 9 months to 5 years of age.

• Funding for children aged 4 is reduced by the local authority during the child’s final term before starting school.

As many of you may have seen in the press, online articles and petitions, Early Education Funding does not fully cover the true cost of providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children. 

It also does not fully support the level of staff pay needed to recognise the skill, dedication and responsibility involved in delivering those experiences.

Funding rules are set by the Government, not by the nursery. Any changes we make are carefully considered and are necessary to support the ongoing sustainability of the nursery.

We offer Parents the choice of  2 options at Bears when claiming the funding - an opt in package or an opt out package.

Please note if you meet the criteria for Deprivation Supplement or EYPP you will only pay for food.

EXTRA RESOURCE PACKAGE – OUR OPT IN OPTION and what it includes

£15 long day or £10 short day

Meals and all its entirites (food / cook / replacement of equipment / training / agency cover for cooks holidays / safety checks / electricity / water)

BREAKFAST       LUNCH      SNACK      TEA

 £2                       £4                £2              £3

Use of nature garden – used by PS and BB 9-1130am, Little Bears and Tiny Bears 3-4pm

Photos of your child during their day at nursery.

Outings 

Fathers and Mothers day cards

Santa present and invite to show / Leavers party or present 

BASIC RESOURCE PACKAGE – OUR OPT OUT OPTION – Free of charge but dones NOT include anything else

Food must be provided from home, in line with our lunchbox policy.

Children will not have access to the nature garden - this area requires regular replenishment and is an additional 

resource beyond the standard Ofsted and EYFS requirements.

No photos- you will receive a weekly message highlighting one area of your child’s learning.

Children will not take part in walks outside the nursery. The use of six-seater pushchairs, walk-o-diles and additional staffing is beyond the standard Ofsted and EYFS requirements.

Your child will be sent home if we are short staffed – the funding only covers NMW not agency pay at £20+.  Once we have exhausted our own contingency plan we will be required to do this as being on ratio is a statutory requirement from the government. 

No Fathers and Mothers day cards

No leavers party or present / No Santa present or show ** - You can choose to pay for this, but it will not be free.