Registration, Fees & Funding

Registration, Fees and Funding

You’re welcome to join our waiting list as early as you like. Once you’ve had a chance to visit and decide that our preschool is the right place for your child, we’ll ask for a £100.00 deposit to secure their place. £50.00 of this will be deducted from your first invoice. Please note that the deposit is non‑refundable,so if you later choose not to take up the place, it unfortunately cannot be returned. You will find a copy of our Waiting List Application and Prospectus below 👉

Please be aware that all places at our preschool are subject to availability. Completing and submitting a waiting list application does not guarantee your child a place

We’re always happy to help if you have any questions along the way!

We accept Early Education Funding (EEF) for eligible 2-, 3-, and 4‑year‑olds. This government support helps families reduce the cost of childcare and ensures children can access high‑quality early education.

How funding works at Brize Norton Village Preschool:

• Eligible 2-year-olds may receive funded hours depending on family circumstances, such as receiving certain benefits or meeting income thresholds.
• All 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of universal funding during term time, starting the term after their third birthday.
• Working families may be able to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week (subject to eligibility and session availability).
• At our preschool, we offer a maximum of 27 funded hours per week because we close on Friday afternoons.
• Families must apply for the extended 30‑hour code and renew it every three months to continue receiving the funding.
• To check your eligibility or to apply for funded hours visit 👉childcarechoices.gov.uk

For children who do not qualify for funding, or for any additional hours taken beyond funded entitlement, the following session fees apply per 3‑hour sessions:

• £23.50 — 2‑year‑olds and unfunded 3‑year‑olds
• £21.50 — funded 3- and 4‑year‑olds for sessions beyond their funded 15 hours entitlement

These fees include a £1.00 snack contribution per session. Fees are reviewed every six months by the preschool committee, who do their best to keep costs as low as possible.

You will be invoiced at the start of each half‑term. Payments may be made by bank transfer or cash on a weekly, monthly or termly basis/ If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please contact Maria Dix confidentially.

Please note that fees remain payable even when a child is absent, whether this is due to illness or a planned holiday.

A daily snack is provided during both morning and afternoon sessions, offering a selection of fruit, vegetables, dairy, and carbohydrate options, along with fresh milk and water. A charge of £1.00 per session is made for this whether you are using Early Education Funding or paying for your child’s sessions. Please ensure staff are aware of any allergies or dietary requirements.

We do our best to offer families their first choice of session days when children start with us in September, depending on availability. If your child begins after Christmas, we’ll offer the sessions we have available at that time. Unfortunately, we’re not able to reserve sessions for later start dates, and we’re unable to offer places for children starting after Easter. If this is the case, your child will be able to join us the following September.

Fees continue to be payable whenever a child is absent from preschool, whether it be for unexpected illness or a planned holiday.

Snack is served both in the morning and afternoon session. We offer a selection of fruit, vegetables, dairy and carbohydrates for snack along with fresh ice cold milk and water