How much does NCMA Quality First cost?

Many EYDCPs and other local government bodies are providing funding for this scheme, so please check with your local EYDCP to see if they can fund you before you send us any payment.

It will cost you £250 per individual to enrol on NCMA Quality First if you are an NCMA member or NCMA Quality Partner, and £285 if you are not an NCMA member.

NCMA members can pay by three monthly instalments of £87 (which includes £11 administration charge), with the following terms:

– The first payment of £87 will be due on application. An invoice for the second payment will be sent one month after application, payable within 14 days. An invoice for the third payment will be sent two months after application, payable within 14 days.

– If you should default on any of these payments, you will no longer be eligible for the scheme and no refund will be given. The NCMA Assessor visit will not take place until full payment for the scheme has been received.

Please note that if you change your mind about participating in the Quality First scheme after your application form has been processed and the NCMA Quality First pack has been sent to you, NCMA will give you a full refund only if you return the pack to us within 14 days of the despatch date, unopened and in pristine condition. If NCMA receives notification of the cancellation 14 days after despatch, or the pack has been opened, a partial refund or credit note may be given.

The NCMA Quality First certificate is valid for three years, at the end of which you will need to apply for renewal. A renewal fee of £100 will be charged.

If you achieve Level 1 or 2, you will be able to submit additional material during the three years to move yourself on to the next level. There will be an extra charge for this of £50.

The prices are valid as of 1 March 2006. NCMA reserves the right to change them.