Fees and Admissions
Paying for your child's care is a big commitment and we aim to be competitive on price whilst making the process as simple and as transparent as possible.
Fees April 2024
Children without government funding cOST PER mONTH
Number of days attended per week
UNDER 3 YEARS OLD
2
£751.33
3
£1149.08
4
£1532.11
5
£1915.13
OVER 3 YEARS OLD
2 3 4 5
£694.17 £1041.25 £1388.33 £1735.42
Fees are collected monthly in advance by direct debit and are calculated based on a £92 per day for under 3’sand £85 per day for over threes from the term following their birthday. We charge for the 50 weeks per year we are open less 5 bank holidays per year. We are closed for 2 mandatory training days per year that are chargeable. Fees are invoiced in 12 equal calendar monthly amounts and are payable in advance. We are closed on bank holidays which are free of charge. Extra ad-hoc days are also charged at £92 OR £85 per day dependent on age.
Government funding towards childcare costs for parents is currently changing. As of April 2024, the effect of funding on the fees published above is:
Government Funded Hours for 2 year olds
Some children qualify for 15 hours of funding towards childcare per week for the 38 weeks of the academic year from the term after their 2nd birthday. Spread over the calendar year this has the effect of reducing the monthly fees published above by an average of £456.30 per month.
Government Funded Hours for 3 & 4 year olds
All children qualify for 15 hours funding towards childcare from the term after they turn 3. Currently this reduces the fees published above by £312 per month. Some children meeting certain economic criteria will qualify for an additional 15 hours of funded childcare per week (30 hours). Spread over the calendar year this has the effect of reducing the monthly fees by an average of £624 per month. We prioritise children attending 4 or 5 days per week for the limited number of 30 hours funded places we offer.
Tax free childcare account
Some families may be eligible for a tax free childcare account where the government contributes up to 20% of Nursery fees.
Vaccinations
We are only able to accept children who are up to date with the government recommended vaccinations and who are prepared to keep them up to date.
In the event of Covid related closure or groups of children having to isolate due to a positive case at the nursery we charge 65% of fees for that period.