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Fees and Funding

Set out below are any charges incurred while your child is being cared for at Wendy's Child Care Services

Hourly Rate

£6.50 This is for hours that fall outside of the West Berkshire Term dates which the majority is in the school holidays.

Snacks

Breakfast

Not Provided

Snacks

Lunch

Free - A healthy lunch will be provided

Snacks

Snacks

Free - A healthy snacks is provided mid morning which is mainly fruit based.  Some children may need a snack in the afternoon but this will be discussed.

Snacks

Dinner

£2.50 - A hot healthy dinner with a weekly menu provided at the beginning of the week.

Funding

The early years entitlements are:

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  • the 15 hours[footnote 1] entitlement for eligible working parents of children from 9 months up to 2 years old (due to be extended to 30 hours from 1 September 2025)

  • the 15 hours entitlement for eligible working parents of 2-year-old children (due to be extended to 30 hours from 1 September 2025)

  • the 15 hours entitlement for families of 2-year-olds receiving additional support (formerly known as the 2-year-old disadvantaged entitlement)

  • the universal 15 hours entitlement for all 3 and 4-year-olds

  • the additional 15 hours entitlement for working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds   

       The guide also covers the additional funding available through:

  • maintained nursery school (MNS) supplementary funding for 3 and 4-year-olds

  • the disability access fund (DAF) for eligible children accessing the early years entitlements

  • the early years pupil premium (EYPP) for eligible children and looked after children accessing the early years entitlements

West Berkshire Council set out the number of weeks at the start of the financial year which I follow.

 

Anything outside the funded hours will be charged at the normal hourly rate

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