Our Fees

Snowdrop House and Primrose House

Prices for children under 3 years.

Minimum requirement two full days.

We accept 15 and 30 hours government funding for children who are eligible. Please enquire for fees with the funding applied.

Unlike other nurseries we only charge for 50 weeks per year not 52 weeks per year. We do not charge for one week in August and one week at Christmas when the nursery is closed.

If we close or take the decision to close due to events or circumstances beyond our control such as extreme weather conditions or exceptional events, the normal fee will continue to be payable in full. We will be under no obligation to provide alternative childcare to you.

We are unable to waive fees for absences due to holiday, sickness or in the instance of an emergency closure of the nurseries due to adverse weather or exceptional circumstances.

Funded Entitlement 

New funded entitlement available for babies from 9 months in September 2024.

Snowdrop House and Primrose House

Your invoice shows the attendance you have requested.  As you can see from the attendance grid any pre-planned nursery closures, within the period, have not been charged.     If your attendance, as shown, is incorrect simply return your invoice to your nursery & a correct invoice will be issued.

The current FE provision is for either 11 or 22 hours per week, taken over at least 2 days, spread throughout the year.  The universal 11 hours of FE will automatically be applied by the nursery.  

Some of you are in the process of making a claim for an additional 15 hours (extended hours) per week via the HMRC website. If your award is successful, you must provide the information detailed below.  Many of you have given your details, but for those who are yet to receive your award, or need to refresh your existing claim, you need to provide the information as follows:-

The HMRC  code 500, full name of child & date of birth, full address with postcode, full name of person who made the application, their national insurance number plus date of birth. 

Details of your funding 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 FE this will be spread throughout the year to a maximum of 22 hours per week.

The total of your invoice is divided by 12 monthly payments.  All payments are due in advance of the start of each month. For all children who have recently become eligible for FE a Parent Declaration will be issued for you to sign and return to your nursery.

Please note it is the parent’s responsibility to apply for 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 Funded Entitlement (FE) within the current cycle (Spring/Summer/Autumn) will be withheld by the nursery as part of the notice procedure.

Children attending other settings: It is our policy that children only attend one setting as we feel this is in the best interest of the child. This provides consistent care and education for your child and reduces their risk of catching childhood illnesses. 

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 ring Roy 01444616022.