The monthly fees

Grasshoppers is a parent-run nursery. We keep the quality of our childcare high, and the costs low, through parental involvement. The fees below assume one parent takes on a small role in running the nursery and attends monthly meetings.

Fees Table (updated Oct 2011)

NB: Parent days are only available if your child comes to the nursery for three long days or more. Do not include parent days when costing the number of days your child attends.

We are very keen that parents do involve themselves in the running of the nursery and take an active interest in its future. However, we fully understand that some people are unable to come to meetings and take on a role. For those parents we simply ask that they pay an extra £40.00 per month.

Discounts

  • Parents taking on a more time-consuming role in the management of the nursery (i.e. Staff Liaison, Fund-raising, Chair, Finance and New Parent Induction) receive a further discount of £40.00 per month.
  • Parents have the option to work with the children one day a week (a ‘parent day’) as play-workers, alongside trained members of staff. You don’t pay for your child to attend on your parent day and it entitles you to a discount of £120 on your monthly fees.  Please note that you will be required to have a CRB check. Parent days are from 10.00am – 6.00pm.
  • Children who are NEF eligible (all 3 and 4 year olds) receive a discount of £178 per month for three or more days, or £154 per month if only coming for two days per week.
  • A discount rate is offered for siblings who live with the same parent attending the nursery during the same period.
  • Further discounts are available to households on low incomes (under £25,000 a year).  Proof of earnings will be required. Please contact Marianne on mariannesmink@gmail.com for details.

Please note that fees are payable throughout the year, including when the nursery is closed (approximately six weeks a year).

Enquiries

To discuss joining or what the fee structure would mean for you, please get in touch with Ginny, the new parent contact at
ginny.schiller@virgin.net or 07970 517 667

For any other finance–related queries, please email Marianne at mariannesmink@gmail.com