Fees
Our fees are structured to be inclusive
with no hidden costs.
Fees include breakfast, mid-morning fruit snacks, drinks, a well-balanced 2 course lunch and high tea where appropriate.
Our fees also include extra-curricular consumables and activities, such as additional speech and language support, tennis, yoga and music workshops.
All Non-funded Hours
Minimum of 4 sessions (please note a half day is one session)
Morning
8am - 1pm
£37.50
Afternoon
1pm - 6pm
£37.50
Full Day
8am - 6pm
£75.00
Consumable Charges for Funded Hours
For children accessing Childcare for Working Parents/Two's Too/EEF Funding.
*9 months - 2 years
*CWP funding
*£1 per funded hour
2-3 years
Two's Too funding
£1.50 per funded hour
2-4 years
CWP/EEF funding
£2 per funded hour
*Funding for 9 months - 2 years comes into effect from September 2024
Help with childcare costs
Early Education Funding (EEF)
Every child is eligible for the Universal 15 hours of EEF in the term after their 3rd birthday.
We do offer Childcare for Working Parents 15 hours of EEF up to 51 weeks per year and parents of 3 and 4 year olds who are eligible can claim both Universal and CWP. This funding will be 'stretched' and not term time only. Sessions are subject to availability and eligibility. Terms and conditions apply.
Some two year olds may be eligible for Two's Too funded sessions.
From April 2024 the government is introducing Childcare for Working Parents (CWP) to eligible children from the term after their 2nd birthday for 15 hours per week (11 hours 'stretched').
From September 2024 the government is introducing Childcare for Working Parents (CWP) to eligible children from the term after they turn 9 months old for 15 hours per week (11 hours 'stretched').
At Cats Whiskers, as we are open for 51 weeks per year, we only off 'Stretched' funding.
To check if you are eligible for the Childcare for Working Parents please follow this link and apply.
Parents/Carers can get more help with childcare costs through Tax-Free Childcare, Tax Credits or Universal Credit
Tax-Free Childcare
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For working parents, including the self-employed.
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With children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled).
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For every £8 parents pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year (up to £4,000 for disabled children).
To apply, parents/carers must sign up online via the HMRC Childcare Service:
Tax Credits for Childcare
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For working families.
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With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled).
Universal Credit for Childcare
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For working families claiming Universal Credit.
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With children under 17.
Childcare Calculator
The government provides a childcare calculator which provides an estimate of how much parents/carers could get to help pay for approved childcare. As well as 15 and 30 hours childcare it also calculates if parents/carers might be eligible for Tax Credits, Universal Credits, Tax-Free Childcare or help whilst studying.
The calculator can be found here: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk