Please contact us if you would like a place for September 2024
Pricing
Bizzy Bees is a term time only setting, open 38 weeks of the year. We are closed for all school holidays and bank holidays. Our Pre-School calendar can be found on our Term Dates page.
Opening Hours and Session Details 2024
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Bizzy Bees Pre-School CIO is a term time only setting, open 38 weeks of the year. We are closed during school holidays and bank holidays.
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The Bizzy Bees building is used as a polling station by the Parish Council and will be closed on polling dates – notice is always given in advance.
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The minimum booking is 2 sessions a week across two separate days. Sessions can be booked as half days (mornings or afternoons). Each session is 3 hours long.
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All sessions are subject to availability. We operate a waiting list which requires our10.3 application form to be completed and a £20.00 administration fee to be paid.
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£20.00 administration fee is non-refundable and is a one-off payment to cover the
administration of enrolment. However, should Bizzy Bees be unable to offer you a place a full refund will be given.
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Our main intake of new starters is in September. Places are limited mid academic year.
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Being added to our waiting list does not guarantee you a place at Bizzy Bees.
Parents/carers will be notified in advance whether their child has been allocated a space at Bizzy Bees.
Session Times
Breakfast Club
8.15am – 9.00am
Breakfast is provided
A selection of cereals, toast, crumpets and fresh fruit is offered
Afternoon Session
12.45pm - 3.45pm
Parents are asked to drop off their child at 12.45pm for afternoon sessions. Collection times for the afternoon sessions are from 3.30pm to 3.45pm.
Morning Session
9am - 12pm
Parents are asked to drop off their child between 9.00am and 9.15am for morning sessions.
Collection times for the morning sessions are 12pm.
Late Fees
We operate a strict drop off and collection policy to minimise disruption to children in session. Late drop off could result in non-admission for the day. We appreciate life does not always go to plan, please always call ahead if you know you are going to be late on
01234 767785
There is a charge of £1 a minute for late collection.
Lunch Club
12.00pm – 12.45pm
Hot Lunches are available at an additional £2.50 each (50% for those in receipt of EYPP). Or please provide a packed lunch
Fees from April 2024
Full Day + lunch club
9am – 3.45pm
£42.25
Morning Session
9am – 12pm
£18.00
Full Day + breakfast club
8.15am – 3.45pm
£49.25
Breakfast club is £7.00
Funded hours cannot be used for Breakfast Club
Lunch Club
12pm – 12.45pm
£6.25
Hot lunch available at an addition of
£2.50 or please bring a packed lunch.
Breakfast Club
8.15am – 9am
£7.00
Breakfast is included.
Funded hours cannot be used for Breakfast Club
Afternoon Session
12.45pm – 3.35pm
£18.00
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We accept both 2-year funded options, 3–4-year-old funding and 30 hours funding for all our sessions except breakfast club. Breakfast club is charged at £7.00 per session.
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Fees and charges are invoiced at the start of each half term. The invoice is to be paid in full within 2 weeks of the invoice date.
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Failure to make payment could result in losing your place at Bizzy Bees.
Additional Charges
Snack / Consumables
(x1 payment per half term)
£1.25 x number of hours attend each week. (50% for those in receipt of EYPP)
This fee is compulsory covering snack and consumables. e.g. – your child attends 15 hours per week, your charge per half term will be £18.75. (£1.25 x15hrs.)
Hot Lunches
£2.50 per hot lunch
(50% for those in receipt of EYPP)
We offer an optional 2 course hot lunch.
These are ordered and paid for at the start of each half term.
Other Charges
Administration Fee
£20.00
There is a one-off, non-refundable fee to join our waiting list to cover the admin of enrolment. Should we be unable to offer you a confirmed place, we will offer a full refund.
Nappies
£1 each
A fee of £1 per nappy will be applied if nappies are not supplied in your child’s changing bag
Late Collection
£1 per minute
If you are late in collecting your child after your session, a late collection fee will be added to your next invoice.
Wet wipes
50p per nappy change
A fee of 50p per nappy change will be applied if wet wipes are not supplied in your child’s changing bag.
Payment Options
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Invoices will be sent out at the start of each half term and payment is to be made within 2 weeks of the invoice date via online banking / BACS.
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Bizzy Bees is a registered provider of the government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme.
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Please always reference your child’s name on payments.
Early Years Funding Information
Please note the information below is for general guidance. For full and detailed information please refer to the following web sites: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ and Funded 2 year olds | Bedford Borough Council
Age 2 – 3 Years
Some families will be eligible for 15 hours of 2-year funding if you are on income support, income related employment support, universal credit or child tax credit and have an income of below the threshold. This is not the complete list, please check the Bedford Borough web site for the complete list of who is eligible and how to apply. Parents / carers will need to apply for this funding.
Age 2 – 3 Years (working families)
From April 2024 eligible working families with children ages 2-3 years will qualify for 15 hours, Early Years Funding. This begins the term after the child’s second birthday. Parents / carers will need to apply for this funding and in turn receive an 11-digit code which needs to be given to Bizzy Bees.
Age 3 – 4 Years (Universal Funding)
All children aged 3-4 years will receive 15 hours of Early Years Funding. You do not need to apply for this funding. This funding comes into effect the term after your child turns 3 years old.
Age 3 – 4 Years (Extended Funding)
Eligible working families can apply for extended funding (also referred to as 30 hours funding). This funding comes into effect the term after your child turns 3 years old. Parents / carers will need to apply for this funding and confirm their 11-digit code to Bizzy Bees.
Applying for funding
It is the responsibility of the parents / carers to apply for funding where required during the term before the funding is to begin. It is also the responsibility of the parents / carers to reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months when prompted. Failure to have a valid funding code will result in your sessions being invoiced in full by Bizzy Bees.
Additional sessions
Parents / carers are welcome to book additional sessions beyond their funded hours. These will be charged at our standard session rates.
Terms and Conditions relating to fees and sessions
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Fees and other charges are invoiced at the start of each term. Invoices must be paid within 2 weeks of the invoice date. Failure to make payment could result in losing your place at Bizzy Bees.
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Late payments incur a £5.00 weekly fee. £5.00 will be added to your invoice for each week the fees are late.
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A 4 week notice period must be given to change your child’s sessions or withdraw them from Bizzy Bees. Failure to give sufficient notice will result in an invoice for the normal fees and charges payable for the notice period. This includes those who usually receive funded hours for their sessions.
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Fees for confirmed sessions are fixed and payable whether your child attends them or not. Days off due to illness and holiday must be paid for in full as a place has been reserved for your child.
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Hot lunches must be pre-booked for the half term ahead and paid for within two weeks of the invoice date. Failure to do so will result in your order being cancelled.
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Adjustments to your invoice such as additional hours, late fees, credits etc will be added to the following half terms invoice.
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Bizzy Bees is open 38 weeks of the year, there are no fees for half terms or bank holidays. If Bizzy Bees has to close due to a poling day, there is no fee for this day.
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We make every effort to remain open during term time to offer a full service to our families. However, the management team may have to close the setting in unforeseeable circumstances and reasons beyond our control such as snow, flooding, power-cuts, pandemics or similar. Fees and charges remain payable although refunds may be given at management discretion.
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Bizzy Bees fees are reviewed annually in April every year. In addition, Bizzy Bees reserves the right to review fees and charges anytime by giving 4 weeks notice.