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9 Oct 2014: There are two areas of financial support offered to students with children: The Central Childcare Bursary Scheme The University Childcare Support Fund

22 Jan 2015: The University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme (UCHP) is committed to ensuring that it meets its responsibilities in respect of child protection through the provision of support and training to Playworkers.

9 Oct 2014: There are three local nurseries, which either belong to colleges or have places assigned for specific colleges. Details can be found below: Queens' College Nursery The College has a nursery situated at Owlstone Croft in Newnham, with up to 25 places

29 Sep 2016: Application Form 2023-2024 Please note: applications are not complete and cannot be processed until they have been signed off by a tutor and supporting documents (payslips/childcare invoices) attached.

3 Oct 2014: Search site. Childcare Office. Central Childcare Bursary Scheme for EU & overseas students. Submitted by Claire Adams on Fri, 03/10/2014 - 15:26. Link:. 2024 University of Cambridge.

18 Feb 2015: You cannot change the amount you have agreed to salary exchange except at the Annual Renewal Date (1 August) unless your child leaves the nursery or if there is a significant personal Lifestyle Change. See 'Length in Scheme' - above - for the list

17 Feb 2015: As the maximum Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) you can pay are calculated on the amount of taxable salary received, the amount of AVCs you can purchase may be affected. You should contact the Pensions Section if you require advice about

18 Feb 2015: For further questions about your participation in the Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Scheme, please contact: childcareservices@admin.cam.ac.uk For information relating to Early Years Funding at the nursery or to change your nursery booking

30 Jun 2015: Cameras and Recording Equipment UCHP provides a camera for staff and children to use to support the activities for children and this must only be used for work purposes. Playworkers and visitors must not use their personal cameras to take photos of

17 Feb 2015: The Workplace Nurseries’ Salary Exchange Scheme enables you to save tax and National Insurance contributions on your nursery fees. (Approximately 30%.) The higher your nursery fees, the more savings you make.

9 Oct 2014: There are different types of childcare provision to choose from for children 0 to 5 year olds, which are listed to the left of this page.

3 Oct 2014: Each holiday there are a wide variety of planned activities available, as well as many other unplanned play opportunities. Throughout the year we also schedule exciting trips and visits from other professionals.

13 Feb 2015: Finding suitable childcare for your child/ren can be very daunting and to support you in your search there are a number of different resources which aim to assist you.

16 Feb 2015: Vouchers do not have an expiry date so you can continue using them for any registered or approved childcare until 1 September after your child's 15th birthday (16th birthday if your child is registered disabled).

8 May 2015: Mobile Phones and Electronic Devices UCHP are mindful that practitioners have a duty of care to ensure that children are protected from potential harm both within and beyond the physical and virtual boundaries of our setting.

9 Oct 2014: Each College has a designated childcare contact who is a point of contact and a voice for student parents within their College.

14 Mar 2018: Only existing members are eligible to receive vouchers.

13 Feb 2015: Out of School Childcare and Holiday Playschemes Out-of-school or after-school childcare providers care for children of school-age outside normal school hours. Playscheme and holiday clubs provide care all day during the school holidays and the

3 Oct 2014: Please submit all forms to us electronically. This includes all Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Forms (application, renewal/request for change and withdrawal forms).

3 Oct 2014: Application Form 2023-2024 Please note: applications are not complete and cannot be processed until they have been signed off by a tutor and supporting documents (payslips/childcare invoices) attached.

9 Feb 2022: a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours.

29 Sep 2023: New monthly nursery fee. New monthly amount to be deducted from salary.

17 Feb 2015: If you undergo a significant Lifestyle Change (see Length of time in the Scheme) which results in the need to alter your nursery booking pattern, you can modify the amount you salary exchange.

16 Feb 2015: Your vouchers will be sent to you or credited to your account on the 26th of the month. The cash amount you have requested in vouchers will be deducted from your salary before deduction of tax and National Insurance contributions.

9 Jan 2019: Parking Information for Eddington Nursery users. As we enter a new calendar year, we wanted to remind parents that parking management is in place in the public parking bays at Eddington,

17 Feb 2015: Under the Workplace Nurseries’ Salary Exchange Scheme, an employee of the University of Cambridge signs an amendment to their Contract of Employment to receive a lower salary – a ‘salary exchange’– in return for payment of childcare

30 Sep 2016: Childminders look after children in their own home, whilst the children's parents are at work or studying. They could look after babies and children under five during the day, or older children after school and in the school holidays. Always ensure

16 Feb 2015: The University cannot offer independent advice and can only provide information about the scheme.

10 Jul 2015: The University offers financial support to help eligible student families with their OFSTED-registered childcare costs - the Central Childcare Bursary Scheme (for EU and overseas students) and the Childcare Support Fund (for home students).

16 Feb 2015: You can use childcare vouchers to pay for any approved or registered childcare (e.g. nurseries, after-school clubs, nannies, and registered childminders) for any child. This includes the University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme.

16 Feb 2015: When you exchange pay in return for a benefit that is exempt from National Insurance (NI) contributions you do not pay NI on the exchanged portion, only the actual earnings.

16 Feb 2015: Yes. The University also offers a Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Scheme for staff with a child/children in one of the three University Workplace Nurseries.

16 Feb 2015: The Scheme only operates for existing members. Childcare vouchers are provided to University staff who are current members of the Scheme by 'KiddiVouchers', who administer all aspects of the vouchers scheme and they are your first point of contact.

17 Feb 2015: When you exchange pay in return for a benefit that is exempt from National Insurance (NI) contributions you do not pay NI on the exchanged portion, only the actual earnings.

16 Feb 2015: No, the Scheme is a non-refundable one. However, vouchers continue to be valid until 1 September after your child turns 15 years (16 years if your child is registered disabled).

28 Jan 2015: You and your baby’s health and welfare Welfare support is offered by the University and the Colleges -https://www.studentwellbeing.admin.cam.ac.uk/university-and-other-support and

16 Feb 2015: Basic Rate taxpayers are entitled to exchange a maximum of £243 from their monthly salary (£55 per week) in exchange for childcare vouchers, regardless of the number of children they have.

16 Feb 2015: The effect of a salary exchange for nursery fees on pension provision is dependent on the rules of your scheme. CPS Pension contributions are based on the notional salary and therefore would include any salary exchanged.

17 Feb 2015: Your salary must be greater than the cost of your nursery fees/proposed salary exchange. Furthermore, the exchanged amount must not reduce your salary to below the National Minimum Wage. Be aware that all Salary Exchange Schemes you are part of will

16 Feb 2015: The minimum salary exchange sign up period is 3 months. The quarterly periods start January, April, July and October. Any changes made to your voucher amount will only take effect at the start of the following quarter. (Exceptions are detailed in 3

3 Oct 2014: The Childcare Voucher Salary Exchange Scheme is in place for all members of staff who joined prior to the government's closure of the Scheme on 4 October 2018.

17 Feb 2015: No, as the cost of your childcare under this scheme is not a tax liability to you.

12 Aug 2015: Queens' College Nursery The College has a nursery situated at Owlstone Croft in Newnham, with up to 25 places for children from 3 months to school age. The Nursery is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, from 0830 – 1700, excluding bank

17 Feb 2015: Salary Exchange Scheme Application Form Download and complete the above form and return it to childcareservices@admin.cam.ac.uk, before the 21st of the month preceding the month (10th of the month if December) in which you wish to start using the

13 Feb 2015: Run by private individuals, community groups, commercial businesses, Montessori organisations or by employers; day nurseries generally care for children from 3 months (sometimes 6 weeks) to school-age and offer care from around 8:00 to 18:00 for

3 Oct 2014: Workplace Nursery fees from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024 Monthly, 5 days a week £1,457.07 Monthly, 4 days a week £1,282.21 Monthly, 3 days a week £961.68 Monthly, 2 days a week £641.13 Monthly, 1 day a week £334.96 Workplace Nursery

13 Feb 2015: There are also private, fee-paying nursery schools in Cambridge which take children from the age of 2 or 3 years until they start school. They may offer a particular educational approach, e.g. Steiner or Montessori. Some operate during state school

17 Feb 2015: No. Although you agree to receive a lower gross pay by entering into a salary exchange arrangement, both overtime rates and pay review policies are based on reference pay* so as not to disadvantage those employees participating in the scheme.

13 Feb 2015: These facilities are run by the Local Authority and may be either nursery classes attached to primary schools or separate, self-contained nursery schools. Places are funded through the Early Years Funding scheme. Children can start an LA nursery

13 Feb 2015: Nannies Nannies work in your own home and do not have to be registered with Ofsted. However, see the Ofsted Registration and Inspection section for information on the voluntary part of the Ofsted Childcare Register that nannies can opt to join.