Opening Hours

Belton Playgroup is run within the normal Leicestershire school term times.

We are open:

  • Monday 08:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday 08:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday 08:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday 08:00 – 17:00
  • Friday 09:00 – 15:00 (only for children in their pre-school year)

Afterschool club runs from 15:10-17:00 and pickup is at 15.10. 

On Fridays the Fun Filled Friday Session runs for 6 hours and is only for pre-school children.

Fees

Our fees are reviewed on an annual basis.

Currently our childcare fees are £6.50 per hour.

Funding

From September 2025 eligible working parents of children aged from 9 months up (we only take children from 18 months) will be able to access 30 hours of funding.

What qualifies as a Working Family?

  • You, and any partner must expect to earn (on average) at least £167 per week.
  • If you, or your partner are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you’re unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.
  • The governement does not include you in their definition of working family if you or your partner each individualy expect to earn £100,000 or more per year.
  • If you do not meet the government’s working family definition, your child will still be eligible for 15 hours funding the term after they turn 3.
  • If your family receives other government support, you may be eligible for 15 hours funding the term after your child turns 2.

Check availability at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Parents can use their FEEE hours at other childcare settings and childminders if they so choose.

If parents choose to use some or all of their FEEE hours elsewhere then we are able to offer hours at our non-funded rate at £6.50 per hour.

Some parents will be eligible for tax free childcare, to check eligibility please visit https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare

As the childcare funding (FEEE) does not cover our expenses, we ask parents to contribute £1.50 per hour as a charitable donation towards our sustainability. This is asked of all parents who have chosen to use the Playgroup. 

To receive FEEE, parents are required to provide the playgroup with a copy of the child’s birth certificate and complete a Statement of Undertaking.

Fees are billed at the beginning of each half term and prompt payment is required. This enables us to keep our fees at a minimum and helps our limited cash flow. Arrangements can be made, with the treasurer, for anyone wishing to pay on a more regular basis. If you are in receipt of FEEE funding, this will be paid directly to the Playgroup by the Council.