Our Fees
We are open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday for 50 weeks a year closing for Bank Holidays and a short break at Christmas.
Government funded hours are available for all three and four years olds and eligible two year olds. Children can receive their funded childcare from the start of the term after their 3rd (or 2nd if eligible) birthday. The current allowance is 15 hours per week for all 3 and 4 year olds. Some working families are also entitled to an additional 15 hours a week. Please contact us for further details of how we offer the funded hours at Hippy Kids.
Hourly rate for children below school age (except funded hours) : £6
Hourly rate for children of school age: £5.50
Pay as you go (any hours outside of our regular contract), below school age: £6.50
Pay as you go (any hours outside of our regular contract), school age: £6
Minimum session is 3 hours for under school age and 2 hours for school aged children
Sometimes during our holiday clubs we run special offers, please check
Meals
£2 for Under 3’s
£3 for 3 to school age
£3.50 for school age children
Playgroup Charge £2.50 for any child who attends Messy Play on Tuesday mornings
Child Sickness, Child Holiday, Bank Holiday – Full Fee Payable
In the unlikely event of no childcare available – No Fee Payable
Invoices are payable one month in advance
Term Time contracts are available upon request
The First settling in session is free.
OUR NOTICE PERIOD FOR ALL CONTRACTS IS FOUR WEEKS
***Government Funded Hours Policy***
The term after your child turns three years old (or two if they meet the criteria), they are eligible for least 15 funded hours (universal) a week during term time. Some families will be eligible for 30 hours (extended) during term time, depending on your circumstances. At Hippy Kids, we also offer the option to stretch your 30 extended hours through 50 weeks of the year, rather than term time only which equates to 22 hours a week.
Unfortunately, the rate that we receive from the government is not substantial enough to allow us to offer completely flexible use of the funded hours. However, we believe that both options below are competitive and fair.
OPTION 1: Standalone Offer
- A) Universal Funded hours for 3 & 4 year olds and 2 year funding (15 hours a week)
PLEASE NOTE: There are a limited amount of these free spaces available, and preference is given to families who are in receipt of two year old funding
You can use all or some of your funded hours with NO FEE payable in our limited 3 hour sessions TERM TIME ONLY.
The free 3 hour sessions we offer are 1.30pm to 4.30pm Monday to Friday subject to availability.
- B) Extended Funded hours for 3 & 4 year olds (30 hours a week)
At Hippy Kids, we provide the extended hours as a stretched offer equating to 22 hours a week if you are using Option 1.
PLEASE NOTE: There are a limited amount of these free spaces available and preference is given to families who are in receipt of two year old funding
You can use all or some of your funded hours with NO FEE payable in our limited 4.5 hour sessions for 50 weeks of the year. These free sessions are from 1pm to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. There is an optional charge for dinner which is served at 5pm.
You can choose to buy non-funded hours and meals before and during these session times. Prearranged hours would be charged at £6 per hour and the cost of lunch and dinner is £3 per meal.
Snacks, drinks, sun cream, trips and activities are included. Messy playgroup will be charged at £2.50 on Tuesday mornings when/if your child is booked in for childcare.
OPTION 2:
A flexible use of all or some of your funded hours is made up of the following sessions and fees on any day of the week (subject to availability). These sessions are available to all children receiving funding and can be either stretched through 50 weeks of the year or used just during term time.
8am to 6pm £20 per day inc. lunch and dinner (including a maximum of 9 funded hours)
9am to 3pm £11.50 per session inc lunch (including a maximum of 5 funded hours)
9am to 1.30pm £9.25 inc lunch (including a maximum of 3 funded hours)
1.30pm to 6pm £9.25 inc dinner (including a maximum of 3 funded hours)
Any prearranged, additional non funded hours charged at £6 per hour. Meals are charged at £3 each.
Snacks, drinks, sun cream, trips and activities are included. Messy playgroup will be charged at £2.50 on Tuesday mornings when/if your child is booked in for childcare.
