Happy Days Fees

Terms & Conditions

• A child must be registered for a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Fees must be paid in advance on a monthly basis and you are expected to pay the month’s fees in full by the 1st of each month. A penalty will be applied if fees are not paid in full and on time. The fee will be charged at 10% of the total value of the fees outstanding.
• Fees can be paid by Childcare Vouchers, Tax-Free Childcare, direct debit or bank transfer.
• In the event of a direct debit being rejected by your bank a penalty of £25 will be applied.
• Places are booked on a full time or part time basis on predetermined days.
• Changes to your child’s attendance pattern must be agreed with management at least 4 weeks in advance and confirmed in writing.
• Monthly payment schedule is based on a 51 week year as the setting closes for 1 week between Christmas and New Year and 1 week in July.
• Whilst we endeavour to accommodate individual requests, capacity in any room is governed by Social Services regulations therefore days cannot be exchanged on an ad hoc basis.
• Fees are payable for Public Holidays and any period of unexpected absences such as sickness.
• Snacks and a freshly cooked lunch are included in the fees.
• Discount is available for an additional sibling/s in full time care only – 10% for second child and 5% for subsequent children.
• Fees must be paid irrespective of whether your child attends the place reserved for them or not.
• Happy Days reserves the right to withdraw a child’s place should fees remain unpaid.
• Advance written notice of 4 weeks is required in the event of you withdrawing your child. If your child leaves before the end of the 4 week period the fees for these weeks are still required to be paid and you will be invoiced for them.
• Happy Days reserves the right to apply a fee for any parent who repeatedly fails to collect their child on time.
• Requests for additional hours for school aged children (i.e. closures) must be made at least 2 weeks in advance. A minimum of 6 children must be registered before a session can be confirmed.