Great Aycliffe Town Council

Great Aycliffe Town Council endeavours to keep the cost of the Pre-Schools affordable to all parents and carers. Our fees have been frozen for the last two years.

If your child is not eligible for educational funding, our fees are:-

• £3.00 per 3 hour session
• £3.50 per hour in excess of the first 15 hours

If your child is absent for any reason during the first 15 hours, you will be charged £1.50 per 3 hour session for the length of the absence.

If your child is eligible for educational funding, our fees are:-

• First 15 hours free
• £3.50 per hour in excess of the first 15 hours

Please note that if you book extra hours for your child and they do not attend then a 50% charge will apply.

Please ensure you collect your child on time, as you will be charged for late collections.

Example of costs

If your child is not eligible for funding then the daily costs will be:-

If your child is eligible for funding then the daily costs will be:-

Tax Credits

You may be able to claim help towards childcare fees, the following schemes may apply to you, depending on your circumstances.

• Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit – for more information you can visit the Inland Revenue Website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/TAXCREDITS/
• Contact the Inland Revenue Helpline 0845 300 3900

Childcare Vouchers

We also take payment with Childcare vouchers which may be provided by your employer.

Educational Funding

All children are eligible to receive nursery education funding the term after their 3^rd birthday; the 15 hours can be taken flexibly over a minimum of 3 days.