Nursery fees

[Warped]

aye they really need to look into the hwhole system, some people get far too much when others get fuck all.

[Ravenshayde]

Well I have been paying full price for one day at a private nursery, purely because I was desperate to get Yoji in somewhere, and if I get into this new nursery as well I stll only have 3 days free to work, which wont really be enough time to earn the amount needed to pay the fees AND rent AND bills etc which I would obv be paying if I start working... GAH!

And people wonder why I'm on income support

[mishelle]

Its a vicious circle. Like I have said numerous times before, I cant afford the childcare when im on benefits to get the time to look for work, and by the time I get a job I would need to apply to more nurseries and go on more waiting lists, and how does that work when im supposed to be working??

[Witch]

I see peoples tax credits all the time some of them are on a mint, must have like 80 kids. Child benifits normally like 30 odd quid,whats the point in that? Then working tax credits are no bad.

child benefit is £20 odds per week, for everyone regardless of income

[Ravenshayde]

Its a vicious circle. Like I have said numerous times before, I cant afford the childcare when im on benefits to get the time to look for work, and by the time I get a job I would need to apply to more nurseries and go on more waiting lists, and how does that work when im supposed to be working??

[Runt]

Just found this out today:
The authority has approved a rise in the hourly rate at nurseries from £1.34 to £2. This means full-time fees could go up from £40.20 per week to £60.
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A spokeswoman said families on low income and benefits would be eligible for reduced rates.
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I had no idea about this, the nursery manager just informed me, so for my son to goto nursery 3 days a week my fees will add upto over £80... WTF!!

Sorry, I'm a bit confused - £2 per hour...how do you manage to rack up 40hrs over 3days to come to the £80? :s
Have you checked what they'll be considering 'low income'? If you feel like you couldn't afford it then surely you'd be entitled to the discounts mentioned.

ps. I thought council-run nursery schools were free for everyone

[mishelle]

I was only allocated two days at the nursery. I already have my son in a private nursery one day a week which I have to pay for as well. I am going to ask all these questions; would I be entitled to low income fees etc, tomorow.

[Ravenshayde]

I was only allocated two days at the nursery. I already have my son in a private nursery one day a week which I have to pay for as well. I am going to ask all these questions; would I be entitled to low income fees etc, tomorow.

I've just settled for having Finlay at home as no way could I afford it . It's a shame though, where I used to live he had like a year of nursery and keeps asking when he can go back.

[jenandherlaptop]

I was only allocated two days at the nursery. I already have my son in a private nursery one day a week which I have to pay for as well. I am going to ask all these questions; would I be entitled to low income fees etc, tomorow.

Dont you get your 12 and a half hours free?

ps. I thought council-run nursery schools were free for everyone

12 and a half hours on my council, dont know what it is for Glasgow council, but I was under the assumption this is a Goverment thing and not a local authority

Childcare for Early Years children - What you are entitled to


Free part-time pre-school education places are available for all pre-school year children and children in the year before their pre-school year. They are eligible from the beginning of the term following their third birthday.

Pre-school education can be provided within:

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a local authority nursery school
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a nursery class in a primary school
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a local authority day nursery
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a private day nursery
* a playgroup

Call 0141 287 4717 (Early Childhood & Extended Services) and ask for a list of Private and EE+CC's in your area that are part of the the partnership for funding for part time places..

That should cut costs down.

[mishelle]

Might just employ my mum, she would love that!

[mishelle]

not long back from the nursery. Apparently I do come under the 'low income' bracket, so three days they informed me he is now in 3 days) plus lunch fees comes to a grand total of £11 a week! now thats quite a difference in price. There is one condition. I must get a job within 6 weeks or they will give his spot to someone else. now theres motivation.