Prices & Session Information
We offer 30 hour funded places for families who are eligible, alongside the 15 hour funded places for all 3 and 4 year olds and the 2 year old funded places. Information on funding can be found here.
Session Times
We are a term-time only nursery, with the following hours of opening:
Monday 7:30am-5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am-5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm
Friday 7:30am-5:30pm*
*Note - Friday is for pre-school children only*
Fees
7:30am -5:30pm at £51.50 per session (Full Day)
8.00am - 3.30pm at £41.50 per session (Short Day)
8.30am - 11.30am at £16.50 per session (non-funded 2 year old children only)
Additional hours charged at £5.50 per hour.
School Meals £3.10 per day. (Packed lunches can be sent in from home - no charge)
For further information on fees and charges, please download our Policies and Procedures document here.
Funded Places
If your child is eligible for the 2-4 year old 30 hour funded place, we require an eligibility code that you MUST obtain prior to booking your place with us via the Lancashire County Council website. Links: 2 Year Olds 3 & 4 Year Olds
Due to a high demand of places at our nursery, we require a £20 refundable deposit to secure your place with us.
Conditions:
30 hour funded places can be taken over any 3 days from 7.30am til 5.30pm OR 4 days from 8:30am til 3:30pm
Additional days are subject to availability.
Please note: Friday is for Pre-school children only - i.e. they will start school the following September.
Admissions Policy
It is our intention to make our nursery accessible to children aged 2 upward and their families from all sections of the local community. At Farington Nursery, we will accept children regardless of race, gender, class, disability, ethnic culture, religion, or belief and will admit children the fairest way possible. To do this, we will:
- Offer places on a first come first served basis,
- Offer to accommodate all children ‘s needs that are within our capabilities.
In the event of an emergency referral, we may offer a place straight away.
When we have our allocated number of children, we will then, operate a waiting list.
Terms and Conditions
Fees are to be paid whether your child attends the session or not. Full fees must be paid if your child is ill or on holiday. Please check dates on your newsletter carefully for opening times and dates.
Fees are reassessed every year by the committee. Children who are ‘funded’ are allocated 15 OR 30 hours for 38 weeks free. Any extra sessions will be charged. We ask that you complete ‘a payment method slip’ each term.
Fees are payable monthly or termly, in advance. Fees will only be accepted in an envelope clearly marked with the child’s name and the amount. A direct debit system is available and cheques are accepted; please make payable to ‘Farington Nursery’. If payment is not received, an arrears letter will be issued. If after a further week still no payment has been received, a letter will be issued stating that their child's place is now in jeopardy and a charge of £10.00 will be added to the arrears.
A parent having problems with payment should contact the nursery manager to discuss the arrears. This will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Nursery reserves the right to cancel the place with immediate effect. If a cheque is returned from the bank a £10.00 charge will be made.
Four weeks notice must be given to cancel your child's place. Fees will still be incurred within this period.
For more detailed information, please see our Policy and Procedure document, which can be downloaded here.