St Matthews Pre School is a registered charity with a financial objective of maintaining a balanced budget by the end of each year. The budget is planned based on the number of enrolled children and the fees charged, to ensure expenses such as church hall rent, insurance, staff wages, and other necessary costs are covered. Our primary goal is to serve the local community by offering valuable services to children and families, rather than to make a profit.

To achieve this goal, it is essential that we have sufficient income to cover our expenses. We are committed to treating every child fairly and will never discriminate against any child due to their parent or guardian's inability to pay fees genuinely. However, in cases where genuine financial hardship cannot be demonstrated, we will actively pursue full payment of fees from the parents. Our aim is to collect outstanding fees efficiently while maintaining a supportive and understanding approach to families facing financial difficulties.

Fees are reviewed annually and parents will be informed of any increase in fee’s in writing at least one month in advance

All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours per week of free early years education for 38 weeks of the year from the term following their 3rd birthday. Eligible 2 year old children can also recieve 15 hours. Eligible 3/4 year olds can receive up to 30 hours. Please use the following link to check your eligibility: gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-2-to-4-year-olds

Our fees for the 2024-2025 year are £5.85 per non-funded hour for 2 years olds and £5.50 per non-funded hour for 3 and 4 year olds.

Other Costs

We kindly request a voluntary contribution of £2.50 per session to help cover the expenses for your child's snacks, wipes, toiletries, art and craft supplies, and extra-curricular activities. This contribution will ensure that we can continue to provide all the necessary resources for a fulfilling and engaging experience for your child. Starting from September 2024, this fee will also support the introduction of exciting new visitors and varied extra-curricular offerings alongside our popular Fun French class.

You have the option to either pack a nutritious lunch for your child or choose for them to enjoy a hot meal prepared by the primary school kitchen at a cost of £2.80 per day.