Starlings preschool runs the following sessions and fees are payable as follows:  £6.50 per hour for 3/4 year old children and £7.00 per hour for 2 year old children. 

Fees continue to be payable if a child is absent, in cases of prolonged absence parents should contact the Manager about payment.  Each child's attendance at the group is conditional upon payment of any necessary fees and or completion of the Early Years Grant Forms.

For any child not receiving the Early Years Grant a deposit of two (2) weeks fees are required on acceptance of a place at Starlings preschool.  A child’s place can be re-allocated if fees are overdue by two (2) weeks.  The Early Years Grant offers 570 hours total per child's eligible birthday year.  No more than fifteen (15) hours free per week between two Early Years Education approved establishments.  Late collection of a/your child will incur a charge. 

The preschool closes for 5 in-house training days per year.

Early Years Education (EYE) Grant

The government have introduced a new website Childcare Choices, this brings together all the childcare offers, helping parents find the right childcare support to suit them. The new childcare choices website provides information on the new and existing Government Childcare offers. More information can be obtained from www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.   From September 2025, eligible working parents with a child from 9 months old up to school age will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week. Starlings Preschool enrol children from the age of 2 years.

Tax-Free Childcare is a new Government scheme to help working families with their childcare costs. More information can be obtained from: https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/

All children in Hampshire are entitled to 15 hours of government funded childcare and education per week for 38 weeks of the year, commencing the term after their third birthday. This grant is provided because early learning gives children the best start in life. Through learning and playing with other children in a safe and structured environment, they'll have a head start when they begin school.

All settings receiving government funding to provide early education to three to five year olds must:

• be included in the local authority Directory of Providers;
• help children progress towards the 'Early Training Goals' set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage;
• be inspected by Ofsted.

Starlings Preschool offers education and care for children below school age and over the age of 2 years old.  Children are eligible to claim 15 hours free preschool hours under the EYE Grant Scheme from the term after there third birthday.  Some 3 and 4 year olds will qualify for 30 hours free and /or tax free childcare from September 2017.  More information can be found at   https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Some children are entitled to EYE grant in the term after their second birthday. More information can be obtained from our Manager or: https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/childcare/payingforchildcare/freechildcare/2yearoldoffer 

The Government has announced it will double free childcare from 15 hours to 30 hours, for some 3/4 year old children with effect from September 2017. More information can be obtained from: https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/

We accept children over 2 years who have qualified for 2 year EYE Grant if spaces are available.

Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

From April 2015 three and four year old children attending Sarlings Preschool s may be eligible to receive Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP). We could claim an additional £387.60p per year for each child to spend on supporting their development, learning and care.

From April 2024, EYPP will be expanded to include 2 year olds provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

National data and research shows that children who meet the EYPP criteria need to get the most from their early years education, and this extra funding will help these children in receiving the best start they can. You will receive a form to complete when your child starts, if you meet the criteria we can claim the additional funding straight away. More information can be obtained from our Administrator or: https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/childcare/payingforchildcare/freechildcare/earlyyearspupilpremium