Guest Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Can anyone tell me if a child is attending a Childrens Centre and paying fees how much does the Centre receive per child if they are over 3 years. I have a few meetings coming up but we never get a proper answer to this question. If we have some ideas from around the country it may help. I know the DFES have asked all local authorities to tell them how much is being allocated per different type of settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 hi I'm not completely certain but I think 3 year olds receive the usual funded place if they are in day care in a children's centre, just as they would in a day nursery or nursery class. Don't quote me though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I to believe they get the same , but only way to find out is to ask EY dept/ funding officer You may find this link helpful as to what everyone reciecres, was in March but the amounts still apply until end of this financial year anyway. grant increase Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 In our area, all nurseries on the "directory". i.e. the voluntary, independent and private providers in receipt of nursery education grant, including children's centres, receive the same amount of funding per child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Although I think they are probably the same, the fact is that at the moment they have other funding available and if you read the National Audit's Office report on Childrens Centres you will find that some of the centres do not know how much their actual costs are as they have other monies to support their services at the moment - some are on budget and some are overspent!! But you will also see that many of them are very concerned that when the grants and funding are reduced/withdrawn then they like us will have difficulties sustaining their provision in the way they currently do with only the NEG funding to support them. Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yes the Children's Centre that I'm involved with has certainly got a drastically reduced budget from April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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