Our fees are currently charged at £6.25 per hour for 2 year old children and £6.00 per hour for children over 3 years old.
Our opening times (during school term time only) are: Monday-Friday 8.45am - 3.00pm
Sessions during school term time are: Morning session (3hrs) @ £18.75 (children aged 2 years) or £18.00 (children aged 3+ years) Monday- Friday, 8.45am - 11.45am Optional Lunch Club (1hr) @ £6.25 / £6.00 - Monday to Friday, 11.45am - 12.45pm (Parent/carer to provide packed lunch)
Full day session* (6hrs 15mins) @ £39.06 (children aged 2 years) or £37.50 (children aged 3+ years) Monday-Friday, 8.45am - 3pm *(Includes lunch hour – packed lunch to be provided by parent/carer)
Fees Fees are invoiced monthly in arrears and payment is due by the final session of each month. Fees may be paid by BACS, cash or via the Tax Free Childcare scheme. Fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change.
Notice period To withdraw from Busy Bees Pre-school, 4 WEEKS' WRITTEN NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN or 4 weeks’ fees will be charged.
Funded Places All children qualify for 15 hours of funded entitlement (for 38 weeks a year i.e. term time only) from the term following their third birthday. Some families will be eligible to claim a further 15 hours of funding (up to 30 hours in total), from the term after their child's third birthday. To check whether you are eligible visit the www.childcarechoices.gov.uk site. However, it is important for parents to understand that eligibility does not guarantee a funded place at a childcare setting.
Funding for eligible two year olds can also be claimed the term following their second birthday. Working parents can check whether they are eligible to claim up to 15 hours of funding by visiting the Childcare Choices website.
Some families may also be eligible for Two Year Old Support Funding. Please be aware that this is dependent on income and/or receipt of certain benefits and parents/carers must check their eligibility on the North Yorkshire Council website.
Funded hours can be taken at Busy Bees or may be able to be split with another childcare provider if your child attends another setting. An additional services charge applies to funded places. Please contact the setting for further information. NB: Funding is only available for 38 weeks per year.
Tax-Free Childcare We accept payment via the government tax-free childcare scheme. Parents/carers need to apply via the GOV.UK website and if eligible contact us for further details of how to ensure payment to our account.
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) The setting works to the requirements of the 1993 Education Act and The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is Sarah.
Uniform Uniform is available to purchase should you wish. We have polo shirts, sweatshirts and bookbags available in a variety of sizes.