Snowdrop House and Primrose House

New Early Years Funded Entitlement.

Snowdrop House and Primrose House – see grid for months rates (revised September 2025)

Eligible working parents of children aged 9 months and above will be entitled to receive 30 hours of funded childcare. Children become eligible the term after their birthday. For the EYFE these dates are 1^st September 1^st January or 1^st April.

This funded entitlement is provided at 22 hours per week, throughout the year.

This entitlement starts the term after your baby is 9 months old.

It is necessary for parents to claim this benefit direct via the HMRC more information can be found on the government website https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/

The EYFE provision excludes items outside of the EYFS.

Your invoice shows the attendance you have requested.  If your attendance is incorrect simply advise your nursery & a correct invoice will be issued.

The EYFE rate is set at the minimum to deliver the provisions of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).  West Sussex County Council require services outside of the basic EYFS provision to be charged separately.  The provision of meals falls outside the EYFS.

These items are all detailed above and will be charged at the rate of £2.20 per funded hour for all children aged 2 plus.

The current EYFE provision is for either 11 or 22 hours per week, taken over at least 2 days, spread throughout the year.  The number of free hours, allocated to your child, is shown on the fee grid at a zero charge.  The cost of meals and consumables is then added at the hourly rate above.  Any time outside the EYFE hours has been charged at a universal rate. See fee grid for exact costs.

Details of your 30-hour claim must be submitted BY EMAIL ONLY to accounts@snowdrophousegroup.co.uk 

The details you give must match those you gave to HMRC.  Any variance will cause your claim to be rejected. 

Should your claim be granted/not granted, your invoice will be reissued to reflect the number of FE hours approved.    

The nursery will not be responsible for any loss of FE for whatever reason. 

With extended EYFE this will be spread throughout the year to a maximum of 22 hours per week.

Please note it is the parent’s responsibility to apply for 30 hours funding via the HMRC website and to reconfirm their eligibility when reminded to do so by the HMRC. Parents are responsible to make sure the nursery has all reference codes within the appropriate time scale. 

Period of Notice

If you wish your child to leave the nursery you are required to give a month’s notice in writing.  Any Early Years Funded Entitlement (EYFE) within the current cycle (Spring/Summer/Autumn) will be withheld by the nursery as part of the notice procedure.

Tax free childcare

You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled (up to £4,000 a year).

If you get Tax-Free Childcare, you’ll set up an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay towards your fees.

You can get Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as 15- or 30-hours free childcare if you’re eligible for both.

For more information please speak to the nursery manager. 

Payments by vouchers.

All schemes are now closed to new entrants and being phased out.

We do accept the new Tax Free Childcare payments scheme for which you can apply via the HMRC website.

If you have any questions please call us on 01444 616 022.