Fees
As of April 2024, fees will be £21.00 per session (based on a 3 hour session from either 09.00 – 12.00 or 12.00 – 15.00).
Payment
Fees are payable in advance for each term and are due within 2 weeks of the date invoiced. You will be invoiced in full at the beginning of the new term or shortly after your child’s start date if they start mid-term.
Cheques should be made payable to Potten End Pre-School and payment should be handed to a member of the management team.
We also accept payment by cash, BACS (directly into our bank account) and via Childcare Voucher Schemes. Please speak to our Manager for further information.
Funding
We are registered with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) for funded places for three and four year olds. Children qualify for this funding from the term AFTER their third birthday subject to HCC eligible dates of birth. For families who meet specific criteria/eligibility outlined by HCC including those on low incomes, and working families, we are also registered for two year old funding and 30 hours funding. Please speak to our Manager for further information about the schemes. Please be aware that the current Funding entitlement schemes are a Government run initiative and subject to change at their discretion. Should the current or any future Government decide at any time to change or withdraw their funding policies, you will be notified at the earliest opportunity and our normal session charges will apply.
Childcare Vouchers
To assist employees with the cost of childcare, some employers offer Government-approved tax-efficient schemes in the form of childcare vouchers. Parents/guardians are advised to contact their employer’s Payroll or HR Department to find out if an authorised salary sacrifice scheme is in place and to establish their entitlement.
Please note that taking childcare vouchers may affect entitlement to tax credits. Further information is available from the HMRC website.
We accept payment from companies offering child care voucher schemes such as Computershare, Care 4 Plus and Edenred. If you are member of one of these schemes (through your employer) and wish to pay your fees using this method, please contact your provider first and then discuss with the Pre-School Manager for more information. Please note we do not take paper vouchers as actual payment. You will be required to set up the payments with your provider which are then paid by them direct into our bank account via BACS.