From Jan 2025
| Age | Full day rate | 1/2 day rate |
| Under 2 | £60.00 | £35.00 |
| 2 to 5 years | £55.00 | £35.00 |
PAYMENT OF FEES:
Payment is due within 3 days from date of invoice, paid in advance by standing order, bank transfer or cash.
Please note, however, if payments are made in cash, it is your responsibility to obtain a receipt from the nursery manager as your proof of payment.
Bank Holidays – No charge
The nursery is open for 51 weeks a year and you will not be charged for the Christmas week when the nursery is closed.
RESERVATION FEE: £60 which will be offset against your first invoice however it is non-refundable if you decide not to take your place.
FOOD COSTS & CONSUMABLES:
In line with updated Government guidance effective from April 2025, I am required to clarify our daily consumable charge of £10. This charge is applicable only to children accessing funded childcare and is divided into two sessions: £5 for the morning session and £5 for the afternoon session.
Breakdown of Charges:
- Food Costs: £3.50 per session (morning and afternoon)
- Consumables: £1.50 per session (morning and afternoon)
While parents are responsible for providing their own nappies, wipes, sun creams, etc., our nominal consumable charge covers essential items such as toilet rolls, tissues, disposable hand towels, blue roll, and a contribution towards the cost of Tapestry (our online learning journal).
Funded session food costs / consumables are payable in advance.
If you do not wish to pay for specific consumables, for example because you wish to provide your own, please make the nursery manager aware so next steps can be discussed.
OPENING TIMES:
Full Day: 7:30 – 5.:30pm Half Day AM: 7:30 – 12:00 (noon)
Half Day PM: 1:00pm – 5:30pm
FUNDED SESSIONS: To be arranged with the manager 7:30 – 12:30pm or 12:30pm – 5:30pm
PLAY AND LEARN SESSIONS
Some 2 year olds are entitled to funded hours referred to as ‘Play and Learn’ sessions. If you qualify, your child could receive 15 hours per week (term time only), or ‘stretched’ to 11 hours per week over 51 weeks. More information is available here.
For children aged 3 and 4 years.
Early years funded entitlement is also available for all children from the school term after their third birthday, until they start school. This can also be taken as 15 hours per week (term time only), or ‘stretched’ to 11 hours per week over 51 weeks.
If you work you may be able to claim the 15 hours extended entitlement hours (commonly referred to as 30 hours as this is an extension of the 15 universal hours). These combined hours can be taken as 30 hours per week (term time only), or ‘stretched’ to 22 hours per week over 51 weeks. Visit childcare choices to see if you are eligible and apply online.
CHILDCARE FUNDING for children from nine months
Since September 2024 eligible working parents of children aged from nine months and who live in England, have been able to access 15 hours of funded childcare each week, over 38 weeks. This is due to be expanded to 30 hours in line with the extended entitlement for children aged 3 and 4 years. Further details and how to apply can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working