Funding and fees information

Funding and fees

2, 3 and 4 year funding

Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.

From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.

From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.

From September 2025, eligible working parents of children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.

You can use Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit for Childcare whilst claiming your 15 or 30 hours of childcare support.

Check your eligibility and apply https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

In order for parents to access 2 year old and 30 hour funding they are required to apply online (following the link above). Once successful they will be provided with a code, this must be provided to the pre-school along with the parents national insurance number and child's birth certificate. 

Eligibility needs to be reconfirmed every three months, parents will be reminded of this via email by gov.uk and ourselves. 

If eligibility is not confirmed on time any hours claimed will become chargeable at the hourly rate.

Non-funded hours

Invoices for non-funded hours will be sent out via Tapestry at the beginning of each half term. Invoices must be paid within three weeks of being issued. Sessions will be charged at £6 per hour.

Em's Stars accepts BACS payments(details to be given on invoice), childcare vouchers, as well as Tax Free Childcare payments (see below).

Tax free childcare

Tax Free childcare can save you 20% off your invoice, for every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay your provider.

You can get Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as 30 hours free childcare if you’re eligible for both.

Parents can check they are eligible on the website below;

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Snack and Consumables

All children will be charged 86p per day to contribute towards their healthy snack and consumables. This charge is added to invoices sent out via tapestry to be paid before the start of each half term.

Payment Options

BACS to Em's Stars Limited  

Account Number: 27342208  

Sort Code: 04-00-03  

We accept Tax Free Childcare  Ofsted number : 2791769  

We accept Childcare Vouchers.  

Bravo Benefits  

Computershare: 26984167  

Edenred: P21355834  

Fair Care: EMSS0624  

Fideliti: EMS100C  

Kiddivouchers/wider plan  Pluxee (Sodexo)