Fees and Funding

Stowey Bears offers both local authority and privately funded places. Our current fee structure is detailed below.

Your fees contribute to a wide range of services, including:

Personalised care and supervision of your child.
Morning and afternoon snacks, and supervised lunch.
A diverse selection of toys, educational resources, and craft materials.
Engaging activities within and beyond our setting.
Regular updates and progress reports via Tapestry.
High-visibility vests for outings.
Comprehensive childcare and safety measures, including first aid provisions

Fees and Funding

Funded Hours:

We are registered with our Local Authority to provide the 15/30 hours free funding sessions for children aged 9 months, 2, 3 or 4. We have separate policy where we discuss in details how the 15/30 hours are delivered.

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Invoice and Payment:

Invoices for the upcoming half-term will be issued at the end of the current half-term. Payment is due within the first two weeks of the new half-term. If you anticipate any payment difficulties, please contact our Business Manager, Tina Miller, at 01278 734636 or stoweybearspreschool@outlook.com.

Funding and Additional Fees:

Government funding can be applied to all morning and afternoon sessions. However, a lunch session supervision fee of £2.50 per session applies. Please note that this fee covers supervision costs only, and does not include food.

Additionally, a daily "Snack and Consumables" fee is charged:

£1.00 for children aged 0-2 years
£2.50 for children aged 2-4 years