Fees and Funding
Initial costs of £18.00 Registration and Terms and Conditions is payable
Fees
£7.00 phr
From Sept 2024 the fees will be:- £7.00 per hour. Early Education funded sessions are 8.50-11.50 or 8.50-2.50pm - available term time only.
Early Years Funding
For all 3 to 4 year olds, Universal 15 hours of childcare a week or if eligible to 30 hours per week
2 Year Funding for 2 year Olds
You may be eligible for a free childcare place for your two year old
You can apply 3 months prior to your child’s entitlement date.
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/
30 Hourse free entitlement started in September 2017 and was updated over the years to September 2025 to include babies from the term after they turn 9 months
You can find out now if you are eligible to claim the free up to 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.
The new funding for children the term after they turn 9 months is also available at nursery - https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/
Best Start in Life replaces Childcare Choices which brings together all the government childcare offers in one place for the first time. The new Best Start in Life website makes it easy to find out what’s on offer.
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 - voluntary contribution of £1.00 per session - more information in food and snacks
We accept online payments and we also take childcare vouchers
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 the 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 Fees are paid whether they attend or not