Fees Explained 
From April 1st 2025 our preschool core sessions are  9am to 12pm or 12pm to 3pm you can use 3hrs ETFE funding against these. Additional sessions can be added from 8am to 6pm with an additional fee.

We welcome children with funded places including all 3 and 4-year-olds and eligible 2-year-olds. Two-year-olds with parents in receipt of eligible benefits or tax credits are entitled to funded places, find out if you’re eligible and apply online.

Help paying for childcare: Free education and childcare for 2-year-olds if you claim certain benefits – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Three and four-year-olds whose parents work may be eligible to 30 hours of free childcare, check your eligibility – https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working

Also useful – Find out more information about the schemes that might be available to you and your family – https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Help paying for childcare: Free education and childcare for 2-year-olds if you claim certain benefits – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). EYFE funding for eligible 2-year-olds and EYFE for 3 or 4 years olds 15 hours per week. Our core sessions are 3hr and you can use funding against these. 15hr funding allows you to have 5 half days (9am to 12pm or 12pm to 3pm) 38 weeks per year. 30hr funding allows you to have 10 half days (9am to 12pm or 12pm to 3pm) 38 weeks per year.

Bank Holidays and other non-attendance
We do not charge for bank holidays. There’s no reduction in charges for absence due to holiday, sickness or any other reason.

Administration Fees
For new families, a £25 administration fee is payable along with your registration forms. This non-refundable fee secures your child’s place at Fiveways Playcentre. Each academic year sessions are updated and all information is checked; to cover this additional admin a small fee will be charged in Sept invoice. Existing children will be charged £15, and siblings are charged at £10.

What to do if you decide to leave
As part of our Parent Contract one months’ notice is required prior to decreasing sessions or withdrawing your child. Should you wish to withdraw your child from the Fiveways Playcentre, you must provide one month’s written notice by email to the Office Manager.  Should you withdraw your child from the nursery without providing one month’s written notice, the notice period will be deemed to have started on your child’s last day. Notice is not required if during the first month of settling either party wishes to end the agreement. 

Support if you have concerns financially
There are now more ways than ever to reduce your childcare costs. You can benefit from a wide range of funding options depending on your circumstances and the age of your children. To find out more visit Childcare Choices – https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Information for Families
Family Hubs What Family Hubs offer (brighton-hove.gov.uk) – email address familyhubs@brighton-hove.gov.uk helpline 01273 293545.The Family Service Directory is still in operation FamilyService Directory | Useful Information (familyinfobrighton.org.uk).Fiveways Playcentre