Nursery Funding Policy at The Stables Day Nursery Ltd

What is funded childcare?

If your child is aged 9 months+ 2, 3 or 4 years  you may be eligible to claim 15 or 30 hours term time funded childcare. Funded hours are accessible from the term after they turn 9 months,  2 or 3 years.

Please see below link below for all your funded childcare information and how to apply;

Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

“As we are required to provide alternative options that do not align with our business model, we will continue to keep the offer of government-funded places under ongoing review. Our duty is to act in the best interests of the company, ensuring its success and sustainability, while also prioritizing the well-being of our employees. If offering funded places compromises the viability of our business, we may need to reconsider our participation in such programs.”

How We Deliver 15 and 30 Hours of Funded Childcare

At The Stables, we are committed to supporting families and our local community by offering 15- and 30-hour funded childcare. However, it is important to note that government funding only covers the basic provision of care.

Our nursery has been designed to provide a premium early years experience that goes beyond the minimum requirements. To ensure we can continue delivering the high-quality service we pride ourselves on, an additional charge will apply for families who wish to access our full offering. This charge covers:

What’s Included in Our Premium Service:

✅ Nutritious, freshly prepared meals – All meals are cooked onsite by a qualified chef, including breakfast, snacks, lunch, afternoon tea, and drinks. We also cater for special dietary requirements beyond allergy needs.

✅ Daily essentials – Nappies, wipes, Calpol and medication administration, bedding, tabards, and laundry.

✅ Enhanced outdoor learning – Puddle suits, equipment for outings, seasonal planting, sun cream, and water bottles.

✅ Enriched learning experiences – Activities such as community outings, visits from farm animals, poets, dentists, football sessions, baking, playdough-making, wildlife visits, and lending libraries. These are some examples.

✅ Special events and celebrations – Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, The Stables Summer Festival, graduation parties, well-being week, birthday cakes, Christmas and Easter celebrations with gifts, coffee mornings, parents’ evenings, and multicultural festivals.

✅ Digital access and communication – Daily updates, online invoicing, news feeds, and an enhanced communication service.

✅ Language and development tracking – Monitoring and support for children’s communication and language development.

✅ Enhanced developmental meetings– Parents evenings, coffee mornings

This list is not exhaustive but provides an overview of the additional services included.

Renewal of Funding Codes

It is the responsibility of working parents to ensure that their funding codes are renewed each term. Please be advised that we are only notified of expired codes after submitting our headcount to the local authority. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide financial support for families with expired codes, and full fees for the placement will become the parent’s responsibility.

Accessing Funded-Only Places

We understand that some families may prefer to access a fully funded place without additional charges. For those who wish to discuss this option, please bare in mind that spaces will be offered on a term-by-term basis days and hours can be changed a basic service will include only the minimum provision covered by government funding. Access to the additional services outlined above will not be included. A clear agreement will be required, outlining the family’s responsibilities to ensure that appropriate standards of care are maintained.

Additionally, we are committed to supporting the most disadvantaged children in our community by allocating a number of fully funded places that include our full premium service.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your options, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you in finding the best childcare solution for your family.

The Stables Nursery Team

Service Charges

Full Day (7.30am- 5.30pm)                                       £15.00

Half Day AM/PM(7.30a.m.-6pm)                               £7.50

Short Day (9am-4.30pm) limited spaces             £11.25

We understand that our options may not suit everyone, and we will be happy to signpost you to childcare that may suit your needs better.

Below is a table on how the termly hours are distributed from the Local Authority term by term;