Fees & Funding
April 2022
fees are currently being updated
Non Funded Place Fees
Morning Session:
Lunch:
Mid Afternoon Finish Session:
Full Day:
Additional Hours:
Funded Place Fees
Morning Session:
Mid Afternoon Finish Session:
Full Day:
Additional Hours:
Please Note: Children accessing hours outside of their early years funding will be charged at our current hourly rate.
Early Years Funding
All 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours Universal Early Years Funding. Children qualify for funding a term after their third birthday.
Some 3- and 4-year-olds are eligible for the Extended Entitlement (30 hours Extended Entitlement)
Link to eligibility checker: https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare
From April 2024 some 2 year olds will be eligible for 15 hrs funding. Link to eligibility checker: https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working
Some children are eligible for FF2 funding (Free for Two-Year-Olds) These places are given according to availability and at the discretion of the nursery manager.
Link to eligibility checker: https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare
All funding entitlements are valid for the 38 school weeks in the year.
We are registered for the online Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme
Link: https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare
Please note: Once funded sessions are confirmed with the government gateway, we are unable to adjust them until the follow term.
More Information
A minimum of 2 - preferably 3 sessions is required as this helps children settle better, get to know their key person and form friendships.
We provide snacks, filtered water and cow’s milk.
Children bring their own packed lunches and water bottle.
Any extra sessions need to be requested via email and will depend on availability of places and staff ratios.
No refund will be given in the event of a child’s absence due to illness, holidays, or any other reason.
Once sessions are booked, they are non-refundable and non-transferable, this is due to staffing requirements that comply with strict regulations on staffing/ ratios. However, we will always do our best to offer any alternative sessions if we have space availablity.
Any extra sessions need to be requested via email and will depend on availability of places and staff ratios.
Sessions are not refundable or transferable due to sickness or any family holidays taken.
In the event of us having to close the nursery or unable to open due to bad weather or any other unforeseen circumstances/ forced measures beyond our control, fees will not be refunded.
Parents may be liable to pay up to 2 weeks fees in the event of closure.
Invoices to be paid within due date of invoice.
Bank holidays and inset days are not charged.
Please collect your child/children on time and notify us if you are running a little late, to avoid being charged a late collection fee.