Fees
Our fees represent the environment and facilities provided, as well as the staff who will be accessible to you and your children for support, guidance and care. Fees start from £40. If you have any questions please fill out our enquiry form.
Our nursery fees include meals and snacks throughout the day as well as milk, nappies, wipes and nappy creams.
As of 3rd September 2020, we will be increasing our fees and adjusting our funding offer. Below is a breakdown of the new fees.
| Full-time (8am-6pm) five days a week, weekly rate |
£342 | Includes Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack and Tea |
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| Daily rate (8am-6pm) | £72 | Includes Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack and Tea |
| Mornings (8am-1pm) | £43 | Includes Breakfast, Snack and Lunch |
| Afternoons (1pm-6pm) | £40 | Includes Snack and Tea |
| 3/4 Day (9am-3pm) | £58 | Includes Snack, Lunch and Snack |
| 7:30am drop off/6:30pm pick up | £5 each | |
| Additional hours | £10 | |
| Late pick up fee | £8 | Per 15 minutes or part there of |
Government funded places.
Please see the drop down menus under the Fees section for more information regarding the governments 15 and 30 hour offers.
Registration
A non-returnable fee of £80 is payable to register your child at Rabbit Patch Day Nursery.
Invoicing
Fees are collected in advance on the 1st day of every month and are to be paid by standing order electronically.
All year round places fees are calculated by taking the weekly figure payable multiplied by 51 weeks a year, divided into 12 equal payments and invoices are emailed monthly.
Term time only places fees are calculated by taking the weekly figure payable multiplied by 38 weeks a year, divided into 12 equal payments and invoice are emailed monthly.
Our term time dates fall in line with West Sussex and in 2020 are as follows:
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Spring Term Starts |
Monday 6th January |
| Half Term | Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February |
| Ends | Friday 3rd April |
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Summer Term Starts |
Monday 20th April |
| Half Term | Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May |
| Ends | Monday 20th July |
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Summer break |
Tuesday 21st July to Wednesday 2nd September |
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Autumn Term Starts |
Thursday 3rd September |
| Half Term | Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October |
| Ends | Friday 18th December |
Late payment charges occur if fees are not settled by the 7th of the month.
Any additional sessions can be paid by cash or cheque in advance.
Late Collection
When a child is collected late, Ofsted stipulate that two members of staff remain on duty for health and safety reasons, therefore a late charge of £8 per 15 minute will be applied, unless already arranged and paid for.
Notice Period.
Rabbit Patch Day Nursery will require one months notice period prior to a child leaving the nursery.