CALENDAR
AUTUMN TERM 2024
Starts: Wednesday 4th September
Half Term: Friday 25th October - Friday 1st November (inclusive)
Ends: Wednesday 11th December
Inset Days: Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September
SPRING TERM 2025
Starts: Wednesday 8th January
Half Term: Friday 14th - Friday 21st February (inclusive)
Ends: Wednesday 2nd April
Inset Days: Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th January
SUMMER TERM 2025
Starts: Wednesday 30th April
Half Term: Friday 23rd May - Friday 30th May
Ends: Wednesday 9th July
Bank Holiday: Monday 5th May
Inset Day: Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th of April
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FEES 2023-2024
CORE SESSIONS
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3 days/w £1,187/term
4 days/w £1,581 /term
5 days/w £1,980/term
Sessions run from Monday to Friday from: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm for children over 3 y.o. 9:15 am to 12:30 pm for 2.5 y.o.
Our fees are averaged out over the year so that you pay the same amount each term - unless you add or reduce your days.
FUNDED CORE SESSIONS (for over 3s)
Children qualify for Universal Early Education Funding from the term after their third birthday.
From the term after their third birthday, children are required to attend at least 4 sessions per week.
For more information on Universal Early Education Funding, please click here.
4 days/w £727/term
5 days/w £992/term
Our fees include a healthy balanced snack - including a selection of fruits and vegetables from Riverford, high teacher:child ratio, qualified Montessori staff and regular one to one lessons.
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Ad Hoc session £35
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AFTERNOON CLUB FEES
Clubs run from 12:15 until 3pm.
Our fees are averaged out over the year so that you pay
the same amount each term - unless you add or reduce your clubs.
1 Club per week: £363/term
2 Clubs per week: £720/term
3 Clubs per week: £1079/term
4 Clubs per week: £1439/term
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FUNDED CLUBS FEES (for over 3s)
Families can check their eligibility to the 30 hours free childcare scheme here and apply for their 30 hours code.
1 Club per week: £248/term
2 Clubs per week: £489/term
3 Clubs per week: £733/term
4 Clubs per week: £977/term
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Ad Hoc session £35
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EARLY DROP OFFS
From 8:30am to 9:30am
£6.5 per session
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UNIFORMS
T-shirts - £11
Jumpers - £16
Backpack -£16
Reusable bags (needs 2) - £3
Uniform bundle:
2 t-shirts
2 jumpers
1 backpack
2 reusable bags - £68
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FUNDING
You may be eligible to access funding and childcare support for your child attending Hummingbirds.
The childcare choices website will help you navigate what are the schemes available in the UK and provide links to check your eligibility.
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These are the schemes we offer at Hummingbirds Montessori School:
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2 y.o funding for eligible families - used for core sessions
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15 hours funding or Early Education Funding - used for core sessions
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30 hours funding or Extended Funding - used for afternoon clubs
Note that this schemes cover "educational hours". Fees apply to our organic snack, highly trained staff, higher staff:child ratio, etc. Cf fees section above.
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You can pay your fees through:
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Tax Free Childcare
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Universal Credit/Tax credit schemes
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Childcare Vouchers
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If you have any questions related to funding or fees, feel free to email us at info@hummingbirdseducation.com
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