The following fees information is periodically reviewed and updated.
.* Degree qualified leaders
* Excellent ratings from Care Inspectorate Wales
* 5 star kitchen inspection rating with dedicated chef
* All formula milk included
* No added costs
Help with childcare costs from birth
Tax Free Childcare Scheme (20% government contribution to fees for all households where both parents are working a minimum of 16 hours per week)
5% sibling discount to youngest child
Childcare Voucher Schemes accepted – pre-tax payment of fees organised by employer
Childcare cost savings for children aged 2-3 years
Ystradgynlais: Flying Start – 12.5 hours childcare per week for 39 weeks during term – time plus 3 weeks in the school holidays.
Pontardawe Flying Start new from January 2025.
Tax Free Childcare Scheme
Childcare cost savings from age 3-4 Years
30 Hours Childcare Offer in Wales – 20 hours free childcare during term-time and 30 hours per week for up to 9 weeks of school holidays for 3 and 4 year old children for working households where parents each earn less than £100,00 per year and work at least 16 hours per week. Can be used in conjunction with Tax Free Childcare Scheme (20% government contribution).
If both parents are working and eligible for universal credit you might be eligible for UC funding of up to 85% of your childcare costs.
Age Range
Session Types
Fees(£)
All
Registration
£30.00 per child
Explorers 0-2 Years
Full Time
56.50
Daily
70.00
7.30a.m – 1.00p.m
46.50
1.00p.m – 6.00p.m
42.00
Discoverers 2-3 Years
Flying Start Ystradgynlais
Non Flying Start
Full Time
45.50
55.50
Daily
55.50
68.00
NEW! School day session (Ystradgynlais) 9.00a.m – 3.30p.m
32.00
46.50
7.30p.m – 1.00p.m
27.00
44.50
1.00p.m – 6.00p.m
21.00
42.00
Inventors 3+
Childcare Offer
Non Childcare Offer
Daily 7.30a.m – 6.00p.m
11.00
66.00
7.30a.m – 1.00p.m
7.00
39.00
9.00a.m – 1.00p.m
5.00
28.50
1.00p.m – 6.00p.m
4.50
34.50
School day session 9.00a.m – 3.00p.m
6.00
41.00
Breakfast Club 7.30a.m. until school opening
2.00
11.00
After School Club up to age twelve Up to 5.00p.m Up to 6.00p.m
2.50 3.00
14.25 19.75
Between the hours of 9.00a.m and 3.00p.m
Wraparound Care School a.m Wraparound Care School p.m
6.00 6.00
29.00 29.00
Walking Bus YGGP-LS
3.50
3.50
School run in nursery vehicle
6.25
6.25
Avoidable Extras:
Late Collection Fee – £20
Late Payment Fee – 10% previous month’s invoice
*Next fee Review October 2024*
*N.B. Children’s fees change from the month after their second or third birthday. *
Overview / Feedback
“Little Steps is making excellent progress with its health improvement work. This is evident through policies, planning and in the ethos of the setting. It is encouraging to see that you continually improving and taking on board suggestions i.e. staff acting as good role models to the children by sitting at the snack table and eating fruit with the children.
The opportunities and experiences that the children have are extensive and are all provided in a nurturing and supportive environment. Congratulations and keep up the fantastic work!”
More Information for Parents
FAQs
For quick and easy answers to some of the more frequently asked questions, please visit our FAQs page.
Here at Little Steps Childcare, we take the safety and wellbeing of our children very seriously and have various policies in place. Please click on the following links for more information on each policy.
