Funding we offer
- 9-Month-Old Working Parent Entitlement
- 2-Year-Old Disadvantaged Entitlement
- 2-Year-Old Working Parent Entitlement
- Universal 15 Hours for 3 & 4-Year-Olds
- 30 Hours Extended Entitlement
- Parents may choose Term-Time Only (38 weeks) or Stretched Funding (49 weeks).
- A maximum of 10 funded hours per day may be claimed.
- We do not cap funded hours below a child’s eligible entitlement.
When Funded Hours Can Be Used
- Under 3s: Funding may be used from 9:00am onwards.
- Preschool (Over 3s): Funding may be used between 9:00am and 3:00pm only.
- Funded hours may be distributed flexibly across the week within these time parameters, subject
to availability.
Annual Funding Allocation
- 570 funded hours per year (15-hour entitlement).
- 1140 funded hours per year (30-hour entitlement).
- When stretched over 49 weeks, these hours are distributed across the year.
- Exact allocations are detailed in each child’s funding agreement.
Charges for Non-Funded Elements
- Under 3’s: £9.45 per hour (non-funded hours).
- Preschool (Over 3’s): £8.55 per hour (non-funded hours).
- £9.00 per day for meals (includes lunch and snacks).
- £3.00 evening sundries charge for sessions ending after 3:00pm (includes tea).
- Meals are provided by an external catering company.
- These charges are voluntary and not a condition of accessing funded hours
- A detailed breakdown of meals and sundries charges is available upon request.
Deposits and Registration Fees
- We do not charge registration fees, deposits, or retainers for funded places.
Notice Period and Late Collection
- Four weeks’ written notice is required to cancel a place or reduce sessions.
- Late collection fee: £5 per 15 minutes.
Eligibility for Working Parent Entitlements
- Parents must apply via the government Childcare Choices website (GOV.UK).
- Provide a valid eligibility code.
- Reconfirm eligibility every three months.
- Funding is subject to validation by Hampshire County Council.
SEND
- SENCo Lead: Kelly Smith.
- Deputy SENCo: Alison Bedford.
- Our SEND Policy is available on our website.
Complaints
- Please contact Kelly Smith (Manager) if you have concerns.
- Our Complaints Policy is available on our website.
- You may contact Hampshire County Council Early Years Team if concerns remain unresolved.
Testimonials
What Parents are Saying
Miranda Sparkes
Laurna, Ali & team are amazing.
They make your child feel like they are home from home. They offer a great service with useful opening hours at a good price & food that the children will eat. Every time we drive past Autumn Cottage, my little one shouts out “hello autumn cottage” and then asks when she is next there again and bounces around happily when I tell her.
Would not hesitate recommending Autumn Cottage to other parents.
Emma Lewis
All 3 of my children have attended Autumn Cottage and our family has now celebrated 10 years with Ali and Laurna. We had previously had childminders and tried a local nursery but nothing compares to Autumn Cottage. From structured topical play for the little ones to support with homework for the older ones. Convenient pick-up and drop-offs and the children being able to attend after school clubs.
Ali and Laurna feel like an extension of our family and I know they would be there for any of our children if they needed it, including the now 18 year old!
Claire McCarthy
The Team at Autumn Cottage are just fabulous! My little Dude absolutely loves it there and I wouldn’t dream of sending him anywhere else! He always comes home so happy and has clearly had the best time!!!
The Ladies are amazing and always offer advice when I need it (which is more often than not)
Thank you for being so wonderful!!
Get In Touch
Location: Eversley Village Hall, Glaston Hill Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0LX
Hours: M-F: 7.30am 5.30pm