PAYMENT OF FEES

Fees are to be paid in advance on the 1st of every month; they may be paid by Direct Debit or by Childcare Vouchers. Fees are payable throughout the year for your child’s reserved place.

Admission: - A non refundable registration fee will secure your child’s place. (Where applicable this will include a £5.00 refundable deposit for an entry fob key) When your child attends their settling in visit they will receive a Nursery Welcome Pack (not applicable to Grant Funded only children). Your booking is not secured until you receive written confirmation. If you have entered an estimated start date on your application form, we would be grateful if you would confirm your actual start date no less than 6 weeks in advance or a charge will be incurred if start date delayed without required notice

Hours: - It is a statutory requirement that staff/child ratios are adhered to at all times therefore we appreciate parents co-operation regarding hours. If you require longer hours than reserved on admission please discuss this with your Nursery manager.
Booked days may not be exchanged, except in special circumstances which are agreed.

Bank Holidays: - The nursery is open all year round with the exception of Bank Holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. Bank Holidays will be charged at your normal rate but you will receive 50% discount off your normal weekly fee for the Christmas week.

Illness: - In the case of prolonged illness please speak to your nursery manager who will discuss the options available to you.

Teacher rate: - This rate is available for term-time only contracts please speak to your nursery manager for an information leaflet.

Sibling discounts: - Two children each attending a minimum of 5 full days will receive a 5% reduction on the elder child’s net fees. This offer may not be used with any other discounts.

First Months Fees
You will be required to pay your first months fees in full whilst attending your settling in visit.

Fees Paid By Direct Debit
Direct Debits will be collected on the 1st of every month. If the 1st is not a working day then they will be collected on the nearest working day after the 1st.
If a Direct Debit fails the outstanding fees will need to be paid by an alternative method within 2 working days.

Fees Paid by Paper Vouchers
Paper vouchers must be paid to the nursery on the 1st of the month; a £15.00 surcharge will be applied to the account if payment is not received on the 1st. Please ensure that you child’s name and the nursery they attend is included on the voucher for accurate identification

Fees Paid By Electronic Vouchers
It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure that when paying on line that their vouchers are released and the funds reach Children 1st by the 1st of the month, a £15.00 surcharge will be applied to the account if the funds are not received by the 1st. Please ensure that your child’s name and the nursery they attend is included on the voucher for accurate identification

Fees Paid By Streamline
We have the facility within Nursery to pay your fees by stream line, there is no charge for debit cards, however there is a 2% charge for credit card payments
A £15.00 surcharge will be applied to the account if payment is not received on the 1st.

CHANGING METHOD OF PAYMENT
We will require 6 weeks notice in writing should you wish to change your method of payment.
Occasionally parents may experience some difficulties paying their fees if this should happen please speak to your Nursery Manager who will help to find a method to resolve the situation.

TERMINATING THE BOOKING / PLACEMENT
Six weeks notice, in writing, is required to terminate the booking / placement of your child. If you do not provide appropriate notice you will still be required to pay one month’s fees.
Children 1st @ Breedon House Nurseries and OOS Clubs are operated by:

BREEDON HOUSE NURSERIES LIMITED
168, DERBY ROAD
LONG EATON
NOTTINGHAM
NG10 4BJ Tel: 0115 9732600