HappyMaz Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Why is it I always feel so far behind? Ofsted News has arrived in my inbox today, with news that the registration fees are going up or rather have gone up from 1st September 2009. I'm sure someone must have told me this before, but it stilll seemed a shock. £200 for childcare providers on non-domestic premises for more than three hours a day, five days a week, £30 for childminders and £30 for childcare providers on non-domestic premises for three or more hours a day but less than five days a week and less than 45 weeks per year. Here's the weblink. Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 That's absolutely outrageous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Thanks Maz - I have received mine but haven't read it yet I'm 3 hours x 5 days x 38 weeks - so I guess I'm £30.00 That £200 is going to hit some providers hard.......seems a little harsh when on the one hand we are always being urged to extend hours - well in our 'neck of the woods' we are! Crikey - have just re-read - tough on those who offer 'lunch clubs'........ Ooops crossed pots with narnia there! Edited September 30, 2009 by sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I remember reading it had been proposed but I didnt know it was happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ah, less than 5 hours a week and/or 40 something weeks a year - not quite so bad then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ah, less than 5 hours a week and/or 40 something weeks a year - not quite so bad then! Cait - are you sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Have read and inwardly digested - now I need the gaviscon. Is anyone else tempted to rate this article "unsatisfactory"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Cait - are you sure? Well it says those paying £25 now paying £30 as well. "From 1 September all fees that are currently £25 have risen to £30 and those that are currently £180 have gone up to £200. The fees Ofsted charges are set by the Government. They include a one-off fee to register a service and an annual fee to maintain the registration with us. The lists below show the new fees: Application fee from 1 September 2009 * Childminders: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for less than three hours each day: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for three or more hours each day, but less than five days a week and/or less than 45 weeks a year: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for three or more hours each day and for five or more days a week and 45 or more weeks a year: £200 Annual registration fee from 1 September 2009 for providers who were registered before 1 September 2008 * Childminders: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for less than four hours each day: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for four or more hours each day, but less than five days a week and/or less than 45 weeks a year: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for four or more hours each day and for five or more days a week and 45 or more weeks a year: £200 Annual registration fee from 1 September 2009 for providers who were registered on or after 1 September 2008 * Childminders: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for less than three hours each day: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for three or more hours each day, but less than five days a week and/or less than 45 weeks a year: £30 * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for three or more hours each day and for five or more days a week and for 45 or more weeks a year: £200 Edited September 30, 2009 by Cait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 I'm 3 hours x 5 days x 38 weeks - so I guess I'm £30.00 How much did you pay this year sunnyday? Will this be a reduction in fees? I think if I offered a lunch club I'd only do it for 55 minutes - that would just bring us down to under four hours. Shame about the extended afternoon though! I'm sure the extra fees I get for the afternoon more than pays for the extra £170 a year, but in these times when margins are very tight I might need to go and do that calculation again! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 ah, less than 5 hours a week and/or 40 something weeks a year - not quite so bad then! * Childcare providers on non-domestic or domestic premises who operate for four or more hours each day, but less than five days a week and/or less than 45 weeks a year: £30 Oooh! Have I been reading this wrong then? I took it to mean that you had to be open less than five days a week to pay £30. I open for three hours two days a week, four hours two days a week and five and a half hours on day a week, for 38 weeks a year. Should I only be paying £30? Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Well I'M hoping so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Well I'M hoping so! Sorry Cait - that is just typical of me hadn't read it properly Maz - I paid £25.00 this year - so no not a reduction but not to serious a raise either - thank heavens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I heard a while ago that the registration fees were going up at some stage to near on £450 for full day care and not much less for sessional care. Has anyone else heard of this? Scottiedog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttercup Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I already had to pay the new fee cant remember when but before summer. Last year paid £160 this year paid £30 great we open 9-3 everday term time only so get this lower fee which is outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttercup Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Oooh! Have I been reading this wrong then? I took it to mean that you had to be open less than five days a week to pay £30. I open for three hours two days a week, four hours two days a week and five and a half hours on day a week, for 38 weeks a year. Should I only be paying £30? Maz yes thats right i could not believe it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) This increase was proposed last year and I remember signing the NCMA petition against it and sending their proforma letter, arguing against it, to my MP - with NO success Their argument was that for this year it worked out at an increase per child of 60p a week and could be charged to the parents I paid my £25 in August but will have to pay £30 next year. The increases are staggered over a few years but I seem to remember that for childminders it may eventually be £100!! Does anyone else remember this? Nona Had to go and check! Increases by £5 each year until 2010 and then to £100 Edited September 30, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I think like Maz I may have read it wrong first time and may have to rate the article outstanding too!!! I am open 9.00am to 2.00pm Monday to Friday for 38/39 weeks of the year am I too going to get a reduction down to £30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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