The Setting

LenaChildcare’s setting is usually open Monday to Friday from 8AM and closes at 6PM, we are closed over the weekends and bank holidays. I understand that sometimes flexible childcare may be required and if this would be something that you’d want to discuss with me further, please contact me and we can work together in order to accommodate your requirements.

The setting is based in a cul-de-sac in Hillingdon, we’re conveniently located close to the library and parks – we try to make advantage of this on a daily basis to ensure the children spend time outdoors and locally so that they can explore the nearby areas and become acquainted as well. We’re located very closely to local shops and within a 5-10 minute drive from Hillingdon station.

At the setting, we have routines that we stick to daily (outings, meals, naps, playtime and activities). I don’t provide any school runs so this allows us to follow the routine as closely as possible.

How does a usual day at LenaChildcare’s setting look like?

  • Morning arrivals: Children settle in for the day and play freely.
  • Breakfast: Children all eat together at the same time, either at the table or nearby on a high chair.
  • Play time: Usually this can playing with toys (cars, trains, books, dolls, building blocks, etc)
  • Outdoor activity / Library / Outing
  • Play Time
  • Lunch & Naps
  • Story / Nursery rhymes
  • Snack
  • Activity & Playtime
  • Afternoon departure: Children get ready to go home.

Settling, Contracts and Fees

Settling at LenaChildcare is usually 3 sessions: 1 x 30 minutes, 2 x 1 hour once contract and additional paperwork has been signed and deposit has been paid. The deposit is usually £100 or 2 weeks worth of childcare (whichever is greater) – the deposit is then refundable and will be deducted from the monthly invoice.

For a full day (7 hours), the daily fee is £45 – this includes breakfast, mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. For part-time hours, hourly charge is £6.50.

Invoices are sent every day on the last day of the month (30th or 31st), these should be paid promptly by the end of the day of the 1st of the follow month. If you’d like an invoice to be sent through earlier, please let me know and arrangements can be made. If the payment is not cleared by the 8AM of the 2nd of the month, daily late fees will be applied.

Whilst I do not charge for the closure of my own holidays/sick, if a mindee does not attend the setting during their contract hours whilst I am open, the contract hours are still applicable. Per calendar year, I will not charge for 2 weeks of holidays unless the child has a term-time only contract, please note that a 4 week notice is required for any holiday.