Fees & Funding
Sessions fees with effect from April 2024
2 Year Olds
£7.14 per hour
Number of Sessions Per Week
| Session Length | 1 Session | 2 Sessions | 3 Sessions | 4 Sessions | 5 Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hour Session | £21.42 | £42.84 | £64.26 | £85.68 | £107.10 |
| 6 Hour Session | £42.84 | £85.68 | £128.52 | £171.36 | £214.20 |
3 Year Olds
£6.50 per hour
Number of Sessions Per Week
| Session Length | 1 Session | 2 Sessions | 3 Sessions | 4 Sessions | 5 Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hour Session | £19.50 | £39.00 | £58.50 | £78.00 | £97.50 |
| 6 Hour Session | £39.00 | £78.00 | £117.00 | £156.00 | £195.00 |
Other funding accepted, including:
2 Year Old
- Achieving 2 Year Old: 15 Hours funded per week (where eligible).
Tax free childcare
- For more information see childcare choices.
3 Year Old
- NEF Funding: 15 hours funded per week (universal).
- NEF Funding: 30 hours funded per week (Where eligible).
Other funding accepted, including:
Early Morning and Late Afternoon Sessions
- Our early morning sessions run from Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm.
- Our late afternoon sessions run from Monday to Thursday, 3pm to 4pm.
- These sessions are both charged at the same hourly rate as our usual sessions.
Sustainability Charge
In recent years, chronic underfunding in the early years has meant settings have struggled to make ends meet and many have closed.
Government funding is intended to cover the cost to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of free, high quality, flexible childcare. It does not cover enhanced activities, quality resources, consumable materials or extra costs incurred when providing varied and healthy and snacks.
To ensure the future of PATA @ Penguins we have introduced a termly sustainability charge of £1 per day for each day that your child attends the setting.