Fees (where applicable)
Funding for 3 & 4 year olds
Your child is funded from the term AFTER their 3rd birthday.
They are entitled to 15 hours funding per week. Parents can chose the days and time slots they would like and mix and match to suit. EG – Breakfast club and AM session or AM, lunch club and PM.
30 Hour Funding for 3 & 4 year olds – for working parents
If eligible, your child may be entitled to 30 hours free funding starting in the term after their 3rd birthday.
Please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk or www.childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk for further details.
If you receive your code please email it to us for us for validation.
You will receive an email every 3 months to remind you to re-confirm validation via your account with HMRC.
Codes need to be applied for BEFORE the start of term and are then valid for the term AFTER.
Funding for 2 year olds
Southampton City Council is able to offer eligible two year olds up to 570 hours of early education per year over a minimum of 38 weeks from the term after your child’s second birthday.
This means the maximum you can take in one week at Redbridge Preschool is 15 hours.
This funding will continue until your child is able to claim their three year old place.
To qualify, the Government states that the parent/carer must be in meet certain criteria.
You can check your child’s eligibility online at www.southampton.gov.uk/2yearfunding
Any extra hours your child attends fees will apply.
Fees from April 2023, (Fee's will increase each year in line with inflation)
| Fee Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | £5 per session |
| Non funded session | £19 session |
| Lunch Club | £6.50 per day |
| Late pick up | £3 |
Fee's from September 2023
| Fee Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | £5 |
| Non Funded Session | £19 |
| Lunch | £6.50 |
| Late pick up | £3 |
