Rufus

Just wanted to thank you all for your advice. We have met and decided to offer funded hours in the morning and afternoon, therefore charging for before school, after school and lunch. This will work well for us as we are basically charging for the most sort after hours so will recoup money this way.

Thank you for this advice. My head is adamant that he wants to offer 30 hrs as this is what parents need. It used to be that they favoured or setting because it was better than others but I think now, parents are having to prioritise the financial side of things. Am I right in thinking I can charge for extras... Lunch, snack, tea? I know some settings have funded sessions in the morning and afternoon therfore asking parents to pay for the lunch hour if they want full days. My LA guidance says not to do this. I feel uninformed because we didn't look into it when everyone else did, when the 30 hrs were first introduced. Now I feel like I'm playing catch up.

Hi all i manage the nursery in a school. We are open 50 weeks of the year 7.30-6.00 and have been open for 5 years. currently we only offer 15 hours but are looking at offering 30 hours because our parents are starting to go elsewhere, where they can get 30 hours in one setting. Is there anything that we need to consider or any advice you have to aid this process? Any schools that have already been through this that can offer words of wisdom? Thanks