Fees and Funding
Fees
£7.00 phr - increasing to £8.00 April 2026
Fees are £7.00 per non funded hour, for additional hours i.e. holiday and before 8.50am and after 2.50pm. We ask for a voluntary consumable fee of £1.00 per session which covers:- food consumables (20p inc to 25p), non-food consumables (30p inc to 50p) and activities (50p inc to 75p).
From 13/04/2026 fees will increase to £8.00 per non funded hour and consumable charge to £1.50 per funded session.
We have an opt out option if you do not want to pay the charge-for more information please ask
Early Years Funding
Available to all 3 to 4 year olds for the Universal 15 hours of childcare a week or if eligible to 30 hours per week. See 30 hour funding.Early Education funded sessions are 8.50-11.50 or 8.50-2.50pm - term time only.
2 Year Funding for 2 year Olds
You may be eligible for a funded childcare place for your two year old
You can apply 3 months prior to your child’s entitlement date.
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/ or
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families/help-childcare-cost/2
In September 2025 the 30 hour funding was increased to include babies from the term after they turn 9 months upwards if parents meet the criteria.
You can find out now if you are eligible to claim the 30 hours funding per week for 38 weeks per year.
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families/help-childcare-costs/2
Best Start in Life replaces Childcare Choices which brings together all the government childcare offers in one place. The Best Start in Life website makes it easy to find out what’s on offer including Tax Free Childcare.
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/
Use the Childcare Calculator at www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator to see what offers are available to support you and your family.
Universal Credit
If your individual circumstances mean that you could claim either Working Tax Credits, Universal Credit or Childcare Vouchers, it should be noted that you can not claim both of these. Call the Tax Credits helpline on 0845 300 3900 to find out which method is best for you financially.
You may be able to get extra financial help if you are in full time higher education with dependent children. We are now registered for Care to Learn Payments.
Snack and Food
We offer a healthy snack - your voluntary contribution of £1.00 per session (increasing to £1.50 from April 2026) goes towards providing this - more information in fees above about voluntary consumables
We accept online payments and we also take childcare vouchers and Tax free childcare
Early Years Pupil Premium
The Early Years Pupil Premium has been introduced by the Government and will pay early years providers additional funding, depending on their eligibility and is not available for 2 year olds. You need to be claiming certain benefits to meet the criteria.
It will not be paid automatically
Parents have to apply by entering details onto the funding form to get this extra money for nursery
Looked After Children
For looked after children there is a different process to claim for the EYPP. For more information if you think you may be eligible for this funding please speak to Gaynor.
DLA is a benefit that will help children who have additional needs i.e. asthma or waiting diagnosis of autism or other. Claiming DLA will not affect any benefits you are on - it is to help with parking for appointments, bus fare or buying additional equipment for your child to meet their needs. If you are getting this benefit or applying for it, Gaynor will need to see the awarding letter as we can receive extra payments to help your child in nursery to buy resources to support your child
If your child is booked in for the nursery sessions only i.e. 8.50-2.50pm or 8.50-11.50 am you would only pay the voluntary consumable charge. If your child is booked in for extra hours i.e. 8-4 you will be billed only for the non funded hours. If your child is dropped off earlier you will be billed for the extra time they are in. If they are picked up earlier than they are booked in for you will still be billed to the time you have stated. Lateness will incur a cost of £5.00 for every 5 minutes you are late or part of. Fees are to be paid whether they attend or not