Early Years Fees

2023/24

Age 2 - 4

Our fees are term time only, with monthly billing. Children can attend full-time or part-time, with a minimum of two sessions per week.

What our fees include

• Freshly prepared hot meals for lunch
• Snacks of fruit, milk and water throughout the day
• Weekly Forest School visits with specialist Forest School leaders
• Onsite Forest Garden sessions
• Specialist Music and French teachers
• PE and music and movement sessions in the Pre-Prep hall
• Games sessions on our playing fields
• Specialist sports coaches
• Weekly visits to the Pre-Prep School library
• Open plan and resource based play

(Our groups are as follows)

	Duration	Price
Squirrel Kittens
Age 2 to rising 3’s	Half Day AM	£37.20
	Half Day PM	£31.07
	Full Day	£63.35
	Monthly full-time equivalent	£906.25
	Termly full-time equivalent	£3,625.00
Nursery
Age 3 to rising 3’s	Additional hours which are not covered by Early Years Funding	£11.90
	Monthly full-time equivalent	£843.75
	Termly full-time equivalent	£3,375.00
Kindergarten
Preschool/ Age 4 to rising 4's	Additional hours which are not covered by Early Years Funding	£11.50
	Monthly full-time equivalent	£831.25
	Termly full-time equivalent	£3,325.00

 

Registration Fee & Deposit

A non-returnable registration fee payment of £100.00 is due when a pupil is registered with us. An acceptance deposit of £250.00 is then required for all pupils.

Childcare Vouchers & Tax Free Childcare

Dean Close accepts payment against qualifying fees by childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare.

Notice of Withdrawal of a Pupil or Change of Status

In accordance with the School’s terms and conditions, a full term’s notice must be given in writing if you wish to withdraw your child from Dean Close School. Failing such notice, a full term’s fees will be charged.

Bursaries

Bursaries are means-tested Awards and are made at the School’s discretion. In accordance with the Charities Commission guidelines, Bursaries are made following the completion of a Grant Application Form (GAF) that includes a ‘Confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances’. Bursaries may, in exceptional circumstances, be awarded up to 100% of the fees.