Beechbuds Nursery – Costs & Charges Information

Welcome to Beechbuds Nursery, located within Eccleston Primary School. Here, we offer quality care and early years education for children, and we want to ensure you have all the necessary information regarding our costs and funding options. Below, you’ll find all the details about our sessions, funding eligibility, additional charges, and lunch options.

Early Years Education Funding (EYEF)

Beechbuds Nursery is registered to receive Early Years Education Funding (EYEF) for children:

  • From the term after their third birthday (or second birthday, if applicable).
  • EYEF covers up to 15 hours per week, or an additional 15 hours for three-year-olds, for 38 weeks each year.

However, if your child is not eligible for EYEF, or if they exceed their allocated funded hours, additional charges will apply for extra sessions.

Nursery Sessions

Our nursery offers a variety of session times to suit your needs:

  • Early Session: 07:45 am – 08:45 am (Available from your child’s third birthday)
  • Morning Session: 08:45 am – 11:45 am
  • Lunch Break: 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
  • Afternoon Session: 12:15 pm – 15:15 pm
  • Late Session: 15:15 pm – 17:45 pm (Available from your child’s third birthday)

The nursery charges £4.50 per hour for any hours that exceed the child's allocated EYEF hours. Sessions are booked by the whole session, not by the hour.

Using Funded Hours

Your child’s funded hours can be used at any time between 07:45 am and 17:45 pm for three year olds and 08:45 and 15:15pm for two year olds to suit your schedule. If you need more hours than what is funded, you are able to self pay for any extra hours.

Additional Charges

There are a few situations where additional charges may apply. These include:

  • If your child is not receiving EYEF, or if their funding is being used at another setting.
  • If you book extra hours beyond your child’s allocated funded hours.
  • If your child is collected late after their session has ended.
  • If you do not provide a valid funding code or fail to reconfirm eligibility by the deadline, or if you don’t inform us of other providers where funded hours have been claimed. In these cases, you’ll be responsible for the cost of the hours attended.

Lunches

Lunches are available for children who wish to purchase one for £2.50 per day. Payments are made in advance via ParentPay.

Please note your child does not have to have a school provided lunch and may bring a packed lunch from home if they prefer.

Special Activities for Beechbuds Children

From time to time, Eccleston Primary School will organise exciting activities for the Reception class, and we’re thrilled to invite Beechbuds children to join in! These activities can be anything from a visit from a mobile farm to an encounter with a T-Rex!

Please note that there will be a small charge for your child to participate in these activities. Participation is completly optional, so if you prefer your child not to join, simply let the school office know.

 

How to Book and Pay:

  • Booking: Spaces are booked by the session, not by the hour.  Please contact the school office to discuss your needs.
  • Payment: Payments for extra hours can be made via the government tax free childcare account and lunches are made via ParentPay.
  • EYEF Funding: If eligible, please ensure you complete the parental agreement form (available from the school office)in order to provide a valid funding code and give permission for us to access the funded hours.

We hope this gives you a clear overview of our nursery’s costs and policies. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Contact details

Mrs Duckworth - School Business Manager - bursar@eccleston.lancs.sch.uk

Mrs Hodgson - Business support - hello@eccleston.lancs.sch.uk 

01257 451114