SQUIRRELS PRE-SCHOOL NON – PAYMENT OF FEES POLICY
Statement of intent
It is our policy to pursue all unpaid fees through the County Court for the recovery of the settings
money.
Aim
We aim to ensure financial stability of the setting by having a fair and consistent process for
pursuing non-payment of fees.
Methods
On order to achieve this aim the setting will:
• At induction fully inform parent/carers of the fee and payment structure of the setting
• Issue invoices to parents when fees are due. The invoice will give details of the sessions
being paid for and the rate being charged
If a family has used the services provided by the setting without payment or their payment has been
dishonoured the setting will follow the following procedure:
1. Issue an ‘Overdue Account’ letter asking for full payment (plus bank charges if
applicable) in full, within seven days. If payment is received within seven days no
further action will be taken
2. If payment is not received a ‘Second Warning’ letter will be issued asking for
immediate payment in full within fourteen days plus a £10 administration fee. If
payment is received within four days no further action will be taken.
3. If after four days full payment or a payment plan, agreed by the settings management,
has not been received, a ‘Final Warning’ letter will be issued plus a further £10
administration fee. At this stage your child(ren) will be unable to use our services
until payment in full is received. If payment is received within four days no further
action will be taken.
4. If payment is not received within four days the setting will immediately begin
proceedings in the County Court for which we charge an administration fee of £50
and all court costs. If the setting are required to attend at County Court, costs will be
applied at a rate of £20 an hour.
This policy was adopted at a meeting of Squirrels Pre-School held on ………………………………..
Signed on behalf of Squirrels Pre-School by…………………………………………………………...
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