opening times and fees

Opening Times

Little Scholars is open 49 weeks of the year, 32 week contracts and 49 week contracts available. Our opening times are as follows:

Term time

  • Monday to Thursday - 8.30am to 6.00pm (full day)
  • Morning session (half day) is 8.30am to 1.00pm
  • Afternoon session (half day) is 1.00pm to 6.00pm
  • Friday - 8.30 to 5.30pm

Non Term Time

  • Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm 

If children are collected from the nursery after the end of the booked session, there is an  additional late fee of £15 and £15 for each additional 15 minutes thereafter. 

Term dates for 2013-2014

  • 16 September 2013 - 20 December 2013
  • 13 January 2014 - 11 April 2014
  • 28 April 2014 - 30 May 2014

Nursery Fees

The majority of students claim their childcare fees through student finance and do not have to repay the fees.

The fee increase will ensure the nursery maximises income whilst being comparable with local nurseries.

All fees include lunch, milk, fruit for snack.

Fees for children under two years of age

                    Rates                              Staff & Students
                   Half Day                    £18.00
                   Full Day                    £36.00
                   Weekly                   £158.00
 

Fees from September 2013 - May 2014 for children 2-5 years

Rates

Students & Staff

Community

Half day

£17.00

£17.50

Full day

£34.00

£35.00

Weekly

£148.00

£155.00

 

The increase in fees for 2-5 years also reflects the provision of a tea time snack at £1.00 per child.

Deposits

A  deposit of £50 is required to secure a child’s place at the nursery, refundable off the first months invoice. 

An invoice will be issued for childcare fees a month in advance. You have 14 days to make full payment of the invoice.  Payments can be made at Cashiers in the Finance Department at University of Wolverhampton or via telephone, web or direct debit.