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Our Mission and Values Mission Founded to build brighter futures for local children and their families. We believe children learn through play. We strive to understand every child, plan for their individual needs and work in partnership with parents to ensure that each child can reach their full potential. Values Each value is a challenge that we seek to live and work to every day. They also inform how we communicate within communities and with each other. Keeping Children Safe Child Centred Equity and Fairness Our values guide and determine our actions Sustaining our planet, sustaining our community Making a difference Partnership Building strength and resilience

Donating equipment and supplies What's needed? 1. Baby Bank essentials Our Baby Bank is always in need of essential emergency suppiles to support families in crisis struggling with the cost-of-living. Find out more on our dedicated Baby Bank page: Baby Bank 2. Technology Software, laptops and tablets enhance the efficiency of our adminsistration and free up more of our time to suppport children and familes. Phones, tablets and SIM cards help us to bridge the ever widening digital divide for some the most vulnerable families in our community. Being connected improves every aspect of their lives allowing them to stay in touch with family and friends as well as accessing local support services. If you or you organisation would like donate techology that you think would support our mission of building brighter futures for chidlren we'd love to hear from you! Email us 3. Educational toys and learning resources Across our wide range of support services for children and families we embed opportunities to learn through play and often start with play-based actiivities as a first step in engaging and building trust. We're always seeking to renew our stock of toys and resources with sutainable, high quality items that have a lower environmental impact and that will inspire young minds for longer. Email us

Fees and Funding Holiday Club FEEE Funding Teatime Club Sibling Discount Our Fees Other info. Additional Charges SEND + Pupil Premium Holiday Club Holiday club is offered at The Lloyd Park and Higham Hill Centres for primary aged children. £48.30 per day More info Teatime Clubs More info School Collections Lloyd Park Centre children: collections from Winns Primary School Higham Hill Centre children: collections from Hillyfields on the Hill and Whittingham Primary Schools Charges £20.06 per da y Registration fee £22.40 for both clubs Childcare Fees Whole-year contracts Under 3yrs 8am-5:50pm 1 Day - £91.96 8am-1:30pm 1 Day - £58.42 3 Days - £275.88 3 Days - £175.26 4 Days - £367.84 5 Days - £459.78 Monthly full-time - £1915.76 4 Days - £233.68 5 Days - £292.10 Monthly full-time - £1217.08 3-5yrs 8am-5:50pm 1 Day - £85.29 3 Days - £255.87 4 Days - £341.16 5 Days - £426.45 Monthly full-time - £1776.88 8am-1:30pm 1 Day - £55.99 3 Days - £167.97 4 Days - £223.96 5 Days - £279.95 Monthly full-time - £1166.46 Important notes Prices are based upon a minimum attendance of 3 days per week to include a Monday or Friday. Fees are not charged for 2wk Christmas Closure, Team Training Days & Bank Holidays. All Fees are payable irrespective of non-attendance due to child holiday or sickness. Under 3's move into the '3-5yrs' charge band the term after their 3rd birthday. For extra hours purchased in addition to that of your child's contracted hours the hourly rates of £10.61 for under 3's and £10.18 for 3-5yrs will apply. Fees are quoted before deduction of the Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) Additional Charges Additional service charge We apply an additional daily service charge for items such as hot food, snacks and drinks on those days where the FEEE is applied. 30hr Sessional Daycare Breakfast AM £10.64 £10.64 £2.91 £9.74 No discount is applied to this charge We do not charge a service charge for 2yr FEEE Funded Contracts and tea time club. No additional service charge applies to those sessions where the FEEE hrs are used in full over 38wks (Term-time Contract): 9am to 12pm (3hrs per day) 9am to 3pm (6hrs per day) Monday to Friday The 'Average Monthly Fee' is based upon the weekly fee multiplied by 50wks divided by 12 equal monthly instalments. Registration Fee We charge a registration fee of £22.40 for Day Care and tea time club contracts. Late collection Fee Our late collection charges are displayed in our settings. Administration Fees (after end of contract) £11.20 fee for each overpayment made via standing order 20% fee where a 'Tax Free Childcare' payment/voucher is received at the end of your contract. Free Working Families Childcare Support & Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) Please read our guide to funding which covers the following childcare topics. 9-23 month old funding Open Guide 2yr olds FEEE Funding FEEE for 3-4yr olds 30hr extended entitlement for working families Please obtain your 11-digit code from the government website. This proves that you are eligible for free childcare. (We need this code in order to offer places) Check eligibility and apply for your code on the government's website here: Check Eligibility More childcare information Local Authority on the local authority's website here: Please be aware that the links above will connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be responsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here Sibling Discount Our sibling discount is applied to the older siblings account. It is only applied to childcare hours purchased and not to other items such as the 'Additional Service Charge' for those children in receipt of the 'Free Early Education Entitlement'. Under 3's 3 to 5's Mixed Ages 10% 5% 5% Other Information Prices are based upon a minimum attendance of 3 days per week which must include a Monday and/or Friday. The fees are quoted before deduction of the Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE). If you would like to purchase extra sessions we charge the following hourly rates: Under 3's 3 to 5's £10.20 £9.79 You will be charged/invoiced for any hours or services that you wish to purchase that are above the free entitlement SEND and Pupil Premium Pupil Premium The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings aimed at improving the education we provide for disadvantaged 3 and 4yr olds We can get up to £388 per year to spend directly on supporting your child’s education which makes a big difference! Please speak to staff at your setting to find out whether you are eligible Check eligibility SEND Early Years settings can access additional funding to support children with learning and developmental delay and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) This includes Disability Access Fund (DAF), SEND Inclusion Fund (SENIF) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) More info Links to an external webpage Please be aware that these links will connect you to external websites. Our charity cannot be responsible for the content of these sites including any downloadable files. Please read our policy on links to external web pages here