Terms and conditions

1. Admission

The application form should be filled in and returned with a non-refundable fee of £35, if you wish your child to join the waiting list.

a) A meeting between parent/carer, child and Manager at a mutually convenient time.

b) In the term/month prior to enrolment, a place may be offered. This place is secured by the payment of a deposit, which is refunded when a child leaves the nursery providing one full month notice in writing has been given.

No deposit or Registration fee required for Peques Club or Spanish lessons.

2. Fees

Fees are payable by standing order on the 24th of each calendar month. The aforesaid month runs from the 1st day to the last day of the following month, e.g. 24th April's standing order settles the fees for the month of May. The deposit will be set against outstanding fees (including fees payable under paragraph (3) or other outstanding payments), but will be otherwise refunded when a child leaves the nursery, providing one full month notice in writing has been given. The aforesaid month runs from the 1st day to the last day of the following month.

The deposit is payable regardless of entry date. Peques reserves the right to review fees annually. The monthly fee is calculate by multiplying the weekly figure by 50 and divided by 12. Therefore all months are the same irrespective of the numbers of weekends or bank holidays. Please note: As of 1st April 2007, the first working day of the year (January) will be classed as a teachers training day. This day will be classed as a normal payable day.

When a child reaches their second birthday the fees payable will change on the first of the month following their birth date.

An 8% discount is available to siblings of children already enrolled in the nursery. The discount applies to the child with the lesser attendance.

Grants for 3 and 4 years old are available; we also take WFTC (Working Families Tax Credit) in consideration.

All bookings for Peques Club/Spanish lessons should be MADE and PAID in ADVANCE.

3. Notice of removal or reduction in attendance

One full calendar months notice in writing is required for any child leaving the nursery or reducing his/her attendance. If a month notice is not given a month's fees (or appropriate proportion in the case of a reduction in attendance) will be payable.

4. Attendance

If your child is unable to attend, please notify the Manager as soon as possible. Otherwise, children are expected to attend regularly. The nursery regrets that refunds cannot be arranged in the case of absence or holidays.

5. Illness

Parents are requested to notify the Manager if children have been in contact with any infectious diseases. The nursery reserves the right to refuse entry to any child the Manager considers is, or may be, unwell or suffering from any contagious or infectious complaint. In the event of an accident or illness requiring medical treatment, every effort will be made to contact parent/carer. If all else fails the nursery will take the child to hospital or child's doctor.

6. Change of address

Parents are asked to inform the nursery of any change of address or telephone numbers at work or at home.

7. Excursions

It will be the practise of the nursery to take children on visits to places of interest, such as the library. Your permission is requested and therefore a signature is required with the registration form. The parents may from time to time be asked to pay additional charges for extracurricular outings (e.g. museums, zoo, others).

8. Loss and damage

Peques cannot take responsibility for loss or damage to property or clothing. All clothing must be clearly labelled. Children should not bring jewellery, money or toys except for 'Show and Tell'.

9. Collection

No child will be allowed to leave the premises alone and the person collecting the child must be known by the nursery staff. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Please do not send anyone unknown to the nursery to collect your child. Please make every effort to collect your child promptly at the end of each session. Should you however be unable to pick up your child yourself please ensure you have established a password with the nursery and communicate the password to the person whom you have authorised to collect the child. Please inform the nursery of the person who is going to collect your child prior to that person's arrival at Peques. Please note without all the above mentioned procedures Peques will not permit the person who is not known to the members of staff as a person authorised to collect the child.

10. Late collection

Children must be collected no later than 1pm for morning sessions and 6pm for afternoon/all day sessions, failure to do so will incur a penalty charge of £3 per 15 minutes for collections after 1 pm and £5 for every 15 minutes after 6 pm. Parents are required to sign the late book to confirm the time of collection as noted from the clock in the hall.

11. Uniform

All children are required to wear a uniform, and should be taken home daily. (Children under 2's and Peques Club are exempt). Uniforms will be charged at £15 each, we recommend having a minimum of two.

12. Opening hours

Peques is open 8am to 6pm Mon-Fri and 50 weeks a year. Holidays include bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Dates of these holidays will be advised.

Teachers from Peques will not Baby-sit.

Note: If a parent employs a member of staff from peques within six months of the staff departure from us, than the parent will be subject to our recruitment fee of 10% of the staff's annual gross salary before they left. Cheques should be payable to:

Peques

St Johns Church
North End Rd
Fulham
SW6 1PB

Please make separate cheque for the deposit.

Should you require any further information or assistance on pricing or associated issues, please call or contact us. Policies and procedures are available upon request.