Our fees and funding structure

St. James Pre-School is a registered charity (Charity number: 1063711) and a non-profit organisation.

Our income sources include:

Fees from parents
Fundraising
Early Years Entitlement government funding for children aged 2, and 3 to 4 years
Please note: children become eligible for Early years funding from the term after their third birthday

Our expenditure covers:

Staff salaries, training, rent, utilities and administration costs. This includes the provision of a high adult-to-child ratio, which support a flexible free-flow-system that empowers children to make their own choices about where to be either in the classroom, outdoors or in the large hall.
Materials, consumables and play equipment for the children. Development of growing gardens, which promotes sustainability and the harvesting of seasonal crops.
Enrichment programmes such as Enjoy-a-Ball, Music and Drama, Lego Therapy, Spanish as well as experiences like chicks and animal handling with Wild Science and trips to Highgate Woods.

Fees for children over 3 years old: (in receipt of funded hours)

Children must attend a minimum of 3 sessions or 2 full days.

Unfunded extended hours:

£7 for breakfast club 8.30 to 9.00 am. Includes a breakfast of cereal, toast and fruit.
£9.50 per hour . Packed lunch would need to be provided.

From the term following a child’s third birthday:

Those in receipt of Early Years Free Entitlement (EYFE) can attend 15/30 hours per week
We are able to offer 30 hours extended entitlement to eligible families.
Free childcare for 2-Year olds:
Up to 15 /30 hours Funding over 38weeks for 2-year-olds ( and Free for 2’s scheme)
Free Early Years Education (see link below, if you eligible)
- You can find up-to-date information on 30 hours free entitlement and Tax-Free Childcare at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
- If you are eligible for the 30 hours offer, please go to the online childcare service at https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/par/app/eligibility
- Free for 2’s scheme at https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds-extra-support

Now accepting applications for 2-year-old 15 /30 hour funded and unfunded children.

In addition to the above fees, we have a few one-off charges to facilitate the enrolment process:

A one-time £10 registration fee to process prospective applications.
Upon acceptance of a place, a £35 fee towards set-up administration costs and a £100 deposit. The deposit will be refunded against final term’s fees, with any surplus refunded in full at the end of the notice period.

Click here to understand more on our admission and enrolment process.

To provide clarity on payment terms and conditions, please note:

Termly fees are usually paid in instalments at the beginning of each half term, i.e. half at each half term.
We do not refund fees for absences due to illness or holidays during term time.
One-month’s notice is required if you want to withdraw your child from the Pre-School. Otherwise, we charge a month’s fees from the date notice is given.
All children over 3 years old receive Early Years Entitlement Funding from the term after their third birthday. Children that are entitled to 2 year old funding need to provide a letter or eligibility code.
Support is available to parents and caregivers who may face difficulty paying fees. Please discuss any such issues with our Pre-School Manager.