
FEES & FUNDING
Fee’s from 01-Apr 24 to 31-Mar 25:
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Full-day ( £ 62.70 )
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Times: 08:00 to 17:45
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Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks
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Morning ( £ 39.50 )
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Times: 08:00 to 13:00
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Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks
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Afternoon ( £ 38.50 )
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Times:13:00 to 17:45
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Includes: Tea & Snacks
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To help with Childcare costs, we accept 15 and 30 hour funding from North Yorkshire Council, TAX Credits and Company Voucher Schemes (Subject to eligibility & availability)
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Your free 15 or 30-Hour funding code must be applied for 2-3 months before the Term you wish to have the funding hours for ( e.g. Apply in June-July, to have funding for the Sep-Dec Term )​
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Free Childcare funding will come into place for working families as follows:
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From Apr 2024: 15 hours free for working families with a 2 - 3 Year old
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From Sept 2024: 15 hours free for working families with a 9 - 23 month old
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From Sept 2025: 30 hours free for working families with a child from 9 months to Primary School age
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Fees are reviewed each Year and may be adjusted for wage and cost rises.
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Four weeks' paid notice, ( in writing ), must be given if your child is leaving the Nursery.
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Public Holidays and absence due to sickness are charged at full price.
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For part time children, we will try to arrange an alternative session for Bank Holiday’s
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The Nursery closes for two weeks at Christmas and no fees are charged for this period.
Funding, TAX Credits & Voucher Schemes:
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You may be eligible for Tax Credits, please see information on our Parent notice board
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Two, Three and Four year olds' may be eligible to receive nursery funding; this is deducted from the above prices.
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Funding does not include food, which will be charged for each funded session attended:
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£7.00 Full-day Food includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks
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£3.65 Morning Food includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks
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£3.35 Afternoon Food includes: Tea & Snacks
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Fee must be paid in advance by Standing order
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Nursery also accepts all childcare vouchers schemes ( Please check with your employer )
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15 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE (Ages 2-4)
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Government Website
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The Goverment Website for free Childcare Funding is https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
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Working Parents must re-apply for the Childcare Funding every 3-months (to update HMRC on any changes in your circumstances) before these dates, to receive your free Childare Hours for the following Term:
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31August - Autumn Term
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31 December - Spring Term
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31 March - Summer Term​
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Once you have completed each application you will also need to complete a Harlequin Nursery Form, which enables us to follow-up your application to confirm that it has been successful. ​
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Children Aged 2
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Available for: Families in England with 2-year-old children, receiving some forms of support
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When may I claim: From 1-Jan, 1-Apr or 1-Sep following your child’s 2nd birthday.
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What is Provided: 15 hours of free childcare (so if eligible) = 570 hours free childcare/Year
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Children Aged 3-4
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Available for: All families in England with 3 and 4-year-old children
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When may I claim: From 1-Jan, 1-Apr or 1-Sep following your child’s 3rd birthday.
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What is Provided:15 hours of free childcare (so if eligible) = 570 hours free childcare/Year.
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30 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE (Ages 3-4)
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Available for: Working families in England with 3 and 4-year-old children
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When may I claim: Parents of children who will be 3 on 31-Aug 2017 can apply now
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What is provided: 30 hours of free childcare (so if eligible) = 1,140 hours free childcare/Year
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How can I use it: Harlequin Nursery & Pre-School will 'Stretch' the 30 Hours over the Year.
TAX-FREE CHILDCARE ( Ages 0 - 11 )
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Available for: For working families in the UK with children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled)
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When may I claim: Parents of children under 4 on 31-Aug & parents of disabled children
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What is provided: For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child - that's up to £500 every three months
TAX CREDITS ( Ages 0 - 15 )
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Available for: For working families claiming Universal credit with children under 16
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When may I claim: Immediately
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What is provided: For 70% of childcare costs, up to a cap
UNIVERSAL CREDIT ( Ages 0 - 15 )
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Available for: For working families in the UK with children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)
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When may I claim: Immediately
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What is provided: 85% of eligible childcare costs, up to a cap
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS ( Ages 0 - 15 )
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Available for: For working families in the UK with children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)
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When may I claim: Immediately
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What is provided: Up to £933 a year in tax and National Insurance savings
More Information:
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