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Fees - How it Works

Below are some examples in which we have tried to explain how our charges work.
Our fees vary based on the number of contracted hours your child is within our care. Overtime or extra time is charged at double rate against the contracted weekly care hours. The tables and descriptions below are only shown as examples and may not reflect our correct hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate.

  1. Example: Full-time Care - Case 1
  2. Example: Full-time Care - Case 2
  3. Example: Part-time Care - Case 1
  4. Example: Part-time Care - Case 2
  5. Example: Before School/Nursery Care
  6. Example: After School/Nursery Care
  7. Example: Before and After School/Nursery Care
  8. Example: School Run only
  9. Example: Holiday Care
  10. Example: Weekend Care




Full-time Care - Case 1:

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Monday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Friday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 08:00 (8:00am) till 18:00 (6.00pm) per day from Monday to Friday. The care time is 10 contracted hours* per day for 5 days which adds up to 50 hours for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £234.00 per week @ £4.68 per hour.

(50 hrs x £4.68) = £234.00

---------- child care over the week as illustrated within the above table ----------

Monday: Your child is in our care from 08:00 (8:00am) till 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 10 hours, we will charge for 10 hours at full rate for that day

(10 hrs x £4.68) = £46.80

Tuesday: You pick your child at 16:00 (4.00pm) which is 2 hours earlier, then we will charge 8 hours at full fee and 2 hours at half fee, these are retainer hours

(8 hrs x £4.68) + (2 hrs x £2.34) = £42.12

Wednesday: You pick your child at 19:00 (7.00pm) which is 1 hour over, then we will charge 10 hours at full fee and 1 hour extra at double fee, this is extra hour

(10 hrs x £4.68) + (1 hr x £9.36) = £56.16

Thursday: If for any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 10 contracted hours as retainer hours

(10 hr x £2.34) = £23.40

Friday: Your child is in our care from 08:00 (8:00am) till 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 10 hours, we will charge £58.50 for that day

(10 hrs x £4.68) = £46.80

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £215.28
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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Full-time Care - Case 2:

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Monday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Friday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 09:00 (9:00am) till 17:00 (5.00pm) per day from Monday to Thursday. The care time is 8 contracted hours* per day for 4 days which adds up to 32 hours for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £189.00 per week @ £5.90 per hour

(32 hrs x £5.90) = £189.00

---------- child care over the week as illustrated within the above table ----------

Monday: Your child is in our care from 09:00 (9:00am) till 17:00 (5.00pm) which is 8 hours, , we will charge for 8 hours at full rate for that day

(8 hrs x £5.90) = £47.20

Tuesday: You pick your child at 15:00 (3.00pm) which is 2 hours earlier, then we will charge 6 hours at full fee and 2 hours at half fee, these are retainer hours

(6 hrs x £5.90) + (2 hrs x £2.95) = £37.94

Wednesday: You pick your child at 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 1 hour over, then we will charge 8 hours at full fee and 1 hour extra at double fee, this is extra hour

(8 hrs x £5.90) + (1 hr x £11.80) = £59.00

Thursday: If for any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 8 contracted hours as retainer hours

(8 hr x £2.95) = £23.60

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £162.94
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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Part-time Care - Case 1

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Monday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Friday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 09:00 (9:00am) till 16:00 (4.00pm) per day from Monday to Thursday. The care time is 7 contracted hours* per day for 4 days which adds up to 28 hours for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £173.00 per week @ £6.17 per hour.

(28 hrs x £6.17) = £173.00

---------- child care over the week as illustrated within the above table ----------

Monday: Your child is in our care from 09:00 (9:00am) till 16:00 (4.00pm) which is 7 hours, we will charge for 7 hours at full rate for that day

(7 hrs x £6.17) = £43.19

Tuesday: You pick your child at 15:00 (3.00pm) which is 1 hour earlier, then we will charge 6 hours at full fee and 1 hour at half fee, this is retainer hour

(6 hrs x £6.17) + (1 hr x £3.09) = £40.11

Wednesday: You pick your child at 17:00 (5.00pm) which is 1 hour over, then we will charge 7 hours at full fee and 1 hour extra at double fee, this is extra hour

(7 hrs x £6.17) + (1 hr x £12.34) = £55.53

Thursday: For any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 7 contracted hours as retainer hours

(7 hr x £3.09) = £21.63

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £160.46
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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Part-time Care - Case 2

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Monday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Friday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 09:00 (9:00am) till 13:00 (1.00pm) per day from Monday to Friday. The care time is 4 contracted hours* per day for 5 days which adds up to 20 hours for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £135.00 per week @ £6.71 per hour

(20 hrs x £6.71) = £135.00

---------- child care over the week as illustrated within the above table ----------

Monday: Your child is in our care from 09:00 (9:00am) till 13:00 (1.00pm) which is 4 hours, we will charge for 4 hours at full rate for that day

(4 hrs x £6.71) = £26.84

Tuesday: You pick your child at 12:00 (12.00pm) which is 1 hour earlier, then we will charge 3 hours at full fee and 1 hour at half fee, this is retainer hour

(3 hrs x £6.71) + (1 hr x £3.36) = £23.49

Wednesday: You pick your child at 14:00 (2.00pm) which is 1 hour over, then we will charge 4 hours at full fee and 1 hour extra at double fee, this is extra hour

(4 hrs x £6.71) + (1 hr x £13.42) = £40.26

Thursday: For any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the normal fee for the 4 contracted hours as retainer hours

(4 hr x £3.36) = £13.44

Friday: Your child is in our care from 09:00 (9:00am) till 13:00 (1.00pm) which is 4 hours, we will charge £24 for that day

(4 hrs x £6.71) = £26.84

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £130.87
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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Before School Care

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00
Monday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00
Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00
Friday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 07:00 (7:00am) till 9:00 (9:00am) per day from Monday to Friday. The care time is 2 contracted hours* per day for 5 days which adds up to 10 hours plus 5 school drop-off's** for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £74.00 per week @ £7.39 per hour plus £15.00 @ £3.00 per drop-off**.

(10 hrs x £7.39) + (5 drop-offs x £3.00) = £88.90

---------- child care over the week as illustrated within the above table ----------

Monday: Your child is in our care from 07:00 (7:00am) till 9:00 (9:00am) which is 2 hours, we will charge for 2 hours at full rate for that day

(2 hrs x £7.39) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) = £17.78

Tuesday: You drop your child at 8:00 (8.00am) which is 1 hour later, then we will charge 1 hour at full fee and hour at half fee, this is retainer hour

(1 hr x £7.39) + (1 hr x £3.70) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) = £14.09

Wednesday: You drop your child at 6:00 (6.00am) which is 1 hour earlier, then we will charge 1 hour extra at double fee, this is extra hour and 2 hours at full fee

(1 hr x £14.78) + (2 hrs x £7.39) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) = £25.17

Thursday: If for any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 2 contracted hours as retainer hours and 50% for the drop-off

(2 hrs x £3.70) + (1 drop-off x £1.50) = £8.90

Friday: Your child is in our care from 07:00 (7:00am) till 9:00 (9:00am) which is 2 hours, we will charge for 2 hours at full rate for that day

(2 hrs x £7.39) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) = £17.78

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £83.72
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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After School Care

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Monday 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 19:00 (7:00pm) per day from Monday to Friday. The care time is 4 contracted hours* per day for 5 days which adds up to 20 hours plus 5 school pick-up's** for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £135.00 per week @ £6.71 per hour plus £15.00 @ £3.00 per pick-up**.

(20 hrs x £6.71) + (5 pick-ups x £3.00) = £150.00

---------- child care over the week as illustrated within the above table ----------

Monday: Your child is in our care from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 19:00 (7:00pm) which is 4 hours, we will charge for 4 hours at full rate for that day

(4 hrs x £6.71) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £29.84

Tuesday: You pick your child at 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 1 hour earlier, then we will charge 3 hour at full fee and 1 hour at half fee, this is retainer hour

(3 hr x £6.71) + (1 hr x £3.36) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £26.49

Wednesday: You pick your child at 20:00 (8.00pm) which is 1 hour later, then we will charge 4 hours at full fee and 1 hour extra at double fee, this is extra hour

(4 hrs x £6.71) + (1 hr x £13.42) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £43.26

Thursday: If for any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 4 contracted hours as retainer hours and 50% for the pick-up

(4 hrs x £3.36) + (1 pick-up x £1.50) = £14.94

Friday: Your child is in our care from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 19:00 (7:00pm) which is 4 hours, we will charge for 4 hours at full rate for that day

(4 hrs x £6.71) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £29.84

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £144.37
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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Before and After School Care

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Monday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Friday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 07:00 (7:00am) till 09:00 (9:00am) and from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 19:00 (7:00pm) per day from Monday to Friday. The care time is 6 contracted hours* per day for 5 days which adds up to 30 hours plus 5 school drop-off's** and 5 pick-up's** for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £182.00 per week @ £6.03 per hour plus £15.00 @ £3.00 per drop-off** and £15.00 @ £3.00 per pick-up**.

(30 hrs x £6.03) + (5 drop-offs x £3.00) + (5 pick-ups x £3.00) = £212.00

---------- child care over the week as illustrated within the above table ----------

Monday: Your child is in our care from 07:00 (7:00am) till 09:00 (9:00am) and from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 19:00 (7:00pm) which is 6 hours, we will charge for 6 hours at full rate for that day

(6 hrs x £6.03) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £42.18

Tuesday: You drop your child at 08:00 (8.00am) which is 1 hour later and pick your child at 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 1 hour earlier, then we will charge 4 hour at full fee and 2 hour at half fee, this is retainer hour

(4 hr x £6.03) + (2 hr x £3.02) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £36.15

Wednesday: You drop your child at 06:00 (6.00am) which is 1 hour earlier and pick your child at 20:00 (8.00pm) which is 1 hour later, then we will charge 6 hours at full fee and 2 hour extra at full fee, this is extra hour

(6 hrs x £6.03) + (2 hr x £12.06) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £54.24

Thursday: If for any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 6 contracted hours as retainer hours and 50% for the drop-off and pick-up

(6 hrs x £3.02) + (1 drop-off x £1.50) + (1 pick-up x £1.50) = £21.12

Friday: Your child is in our care from 07:00 (7:00am) till 09:00 (9:00am) and from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 19:00 (7:00pm) which is 6 hours, we will charge for 6 hours at full rate for that day

(6 hrs x £6.03) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £42.18

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £195.87
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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School Run only

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Monday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Friday 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: You need care from 08:00 (8:00am) till 09:00 (9:00am) and from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 16:00 (4:00pm) per day from Monday to Friday. The care time is 2 contracted hours* per day for 5 days which adds up to 10 hours plus 5 school drop-off's** and 5 pick-up's** for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £40.00 per week @ £4.00 per hour plus £15.00 @ £3.00 per drop-off** and £15.00 @ £3.00 per pick-up**.

(10 hrs x £4) + (5 drop-offs x £3.00) + (5 pick-ups x £3.00) = £70.00

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Monday: Your child is in our care from 08:00 (8:00am) till 09:00 (9:00am) and from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 16:00 (4:00pm) which is 2 hours, we will charge for 2 hours at full rate for that day

(2 hrs x £4.00) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £14.00

Tuesday: For any reason you don't need a morning drop-off for your child at 08:00 (8.00am), and only a afternoon pick-up. Then we will charge 1 hour at half fee for the morning, this is retainer hour plus 50% for the drop-off and full fee for the afternoon

(1 hr x £2.00) + (1 drop-off x £1.50) + (1 hr x £4.00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £10.50

Wednesday: You need a morning drop-off for your child at 08:00 (8.00am), but a late pick-up at 16:00 (4.00pm) which is 1 hour later, then we will charge 1 hour at full fee and 1 hour at half fee plus 1 hour extra at double fee, this is extra hour

(1 hr x £4.00) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) + (1 hr x £2.00) + (1 hr x £8:00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £20.00

Thursday: If for any reason you don't need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 2 contracted hours as retainer hours and 50% for the drop-off and pick-up

(2 hrs x £4.00) + (1 drop-off x £1.50)+ (1 drop-off x £1.50) = £7.00

Friday: Your child is in our care from 08:00 (8:00am) till 09:00 (9:00am) and from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 16:00 (4:00pm) which is 2 hours, we will charge for 2 hours at full rate for that day

(2 hrs x £4.00) + (1 drop-off x £3.00) + (1 pick-up x £3.00) = £14.00

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £65.50
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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Holiday Care:

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care day for School children
Contracted Hours 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Monday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Friday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: Your contracted care-time is from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 18:00 (6.00pm). The care time is 3 contracted hours* per day for 5 days which adds up to 15 hours for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £106.00 per week @ £7.05 per hour

(15 hrs x £7.05) = £106.00

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Monday: Your child is in our care from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 3 hours, , we will charge for 3 hours at full rate for that day

(3 hrs x £7.05) = £21.15

Tuesday: You drop your child at 16:00 (4.00pm) which is 1 hour later, then we will charge 1 hour at half fee (this is retainer hour) and 2 hours at full fee,

(1 hr x £3.53) + (2 hrs x £7.05) = £17.63

Wednesday: You drop your child at 09:00 (9.00am) which is 6 hours earlier, then we will charge 6 hours at full fee (these are extra hours) and 3 hours at full fee,

(6 hrs x £7.05) + (3 hr x £7.05) = £63.45

Thursday: If for any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 3 contracted hours as retainer hours

(3 hrs x £3.53) = £10.59

Friday: Your child is in our care from 15:00 (3:00pm) till 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 3 hours, , we will charge for 3 hours at full rate for that day

(3 hrs x £7.05) = £21.15

In this case the care cost for the week will be: £133.97
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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Weekend Care:

Example: Have a look at the table below which is showing an example of a care week
Contracted Hours 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Saturday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Saturday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
The above table and description below is only showing an example and not our hours of business, nor may it reflect the correct rate

Contracted Hours: Your contract care-time from 11:00 (11:00am) till 17:00 (5.00pm). The care time is 6 contracted hours* per day for 2 days which adds up to 12 hours for the entire week. If care is provided for all the contracted days and hours for the entire week, we will charge £88.00 per week @ £7.25 per hour.

(12 hrs x £7.25) = £88.00

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Saturday: Your child is in our care from 11:00 (11:00am) till 17:00 (5.00pm) which is 6 hours, we will charge for 6 hours at full rate for that day

(6 hrs x £7.25) = £43.50

Sunday: You pick your child at 16:00 (4.00pm) which is 1 hour earlier, then we will charge 5 hours at full fee and 1 hour at half fee (this is retainer hour),

(5 hrs x £7.25) + (1 hr x £3.63) = £39.88

In this case the care cost for the weekend will be: £74.06
Total cost per week are rounded up when billed.

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Saturday: You pick your child at 18:00 (6.00pm) which is 1 hour later, then we will charge 6 hours at full fee and 1 hour at double fee, (this is extra hour)

(6 hrs x £7.25) + (1 hr x £14.50) = £58.00

Sunday: Once the care hours have been contracted and if for any reason your child does not come or you do not need our service for the day, then we will charge you 50% of the contracted fee for the 6 contracted hours as retainer hours

(6 hrs x £3.63) = £21.78

In this case the care cost for the weekend will be: £163.16
Total cost per week are rounded up to full pound when billed.

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* Contracted hours: you can have these hours increased or decreased, If you decrease your hours, they will become open and may be given to another child

* School run: We charge an additional £3.00 per child for every pick up and £3.00 per child for every drop off. £3.00 for drop off's or pick up's only applies if school/nursery is within a ½ mile radius from where we are. If between ½ to 1 mile its £4.00, if between 1 to 1½ miles its £5.00 and so on.
Home/Nursery/Club/Gym or after School Activity/Class/Club: We charge an additional £4.00 per child for every pick up and £4.00 per child for every drop off. £4.00 for drop off's or pick up's only applies if school/nursery or after school/nursery activity/class/club is within a ½ mile radius from where we are. If between ½ to 1 mile its £5.00, if between 1 to 1½ miles its £6.00 and so on.
The charges are based on crow flight distance (aerial distance) from where we are, not road distance.


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