Pricing Policy

Pricing Policy Treasure Children Forever Nursery & Pre School
At Treasure Children Forever we believe in good communication with all our parents and staff. We set our prices and charges in consultation with customers, recognising trends in the market place, the quality we are providing and to maintain our sustainability.

Registration Fee
On taking up a place in Nursery/Pre-school we require a £30.00 non-refundable registration fee. To secure a place in our Nursery Baby Room we also require one week’s fees as a deposit.

Paying Fees 
Fees must be paid in advance on a monthly basis. You will be invoiced up to 1 month in advance and expected to pay the month’s fees in full by the 1st of each month.  We will accept payment by cheque, standing order, cash or childcare vouchers.

Late Payment Fees
A penalty will be applied if fees are not settled in full by close of business on the 1st of each month. This will be charged at 10% of the total value of the fees outstanding for the month.

Late Collection Fee 
Children are to be collected at the stated times. If children are collected late a fee of £15 will be applied to each and every 15 minute period.  Persistent late collection will result in your child’s place being terminated.

Missed Sessions / Days
Fees must be paid irrespective of whether your child attends the place reserved for them or not. If you are away on holiday or your child is sick you will still be required to pay the Nursery fees in advance as the running costs of the Nursery/Pre-school depends on every child’s placement fee.

Local Education Funding
Parents have access to Local Educational Funding the term after their child is 3 years old and then until the child is 5 years old. You can only claim this for a maximum of 5 sessions of 2 ½ hours per week. The Local Authority Funding will be deducted from full day care fees.

4 Weeks Notice Period
4 weeks notice, in writing, is required when your child is going to leave the Nursery / Pre-school. If they leave before the 4 weeks the fees for these weeks are still required to be paid and you will be invoiced for them.

Fee Arrears
Invoices that are not paid in full by the 1st of each month will be treated as being in arrears. If they remain in arrears for 7 days the matter will be passed to our Debt Recovery Agents who will be instructed to recover the arrears in full on our behalf. This will incur further recovery fees, and may result in legal action being taken. In these cases all fees & legal costs will be added to your arrears and claimed from you. Your child’s nursery place will also be terminated. 

Difficulty Paying Arrears
We understand that there are occasions in which people run into genuine financial difficulty. In this case please advise our Administrative Assistant (For the Nursery & Pre School in Grays) or our Manager (For the Pre School at Corringham) immediately in writing and she will contact you to discuss this. She will respond to enquiries in writing within 14 days during which time Late Payment Fees will still be applied for late payment of fees, and arrears may still be passed to our Debt Recovery Agents.
 
Grays Nursery & Pre School - (Monday, Tuesday & Friday from 9am-2.30pm)
Treasure Children Forever, The All Saints Centre,
John Street, Grays, RM17 6ED
TEL: 01375 371413;                 FAX: 01375 382667                

EMAIL: admin@tcfnursery.plus.com
 
Corringham Pre School – Mrs Allison Jones (Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm term time only)
Treasure Children Forever, The Corringham Centre,
Giffords Cross Road, Corringham, SS17 7PZ
TEL: 01375 675605                 FAX: 01375 671655                

EMAIL: tcfadmin@thurrockcf.org.uk

Fee Increases
Fee increases will be made on an annual basis in writing from the Nursery & Pre School Senior Management.